Bi-State Regional Commission

A Forum for Inter-governmental Cooperation and Delivery of Regional Programs

NEWS

December 17, 2014 – Curt Burnett, Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation Hub Executive Director, explained he is a loaned executive from John Deere.  He started November 1 to begin execution of the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Hub Plan.  He stated the Hub’s mission is to help regional manufacturers grow through innovation and collaboration.  This will be accomplished with services under development including: seminars and education events; an online catalogue of manufacturers, products, and competencies; a regional innovation asset map of labs, equipment, and talent; online information and collaboration space; a 7/24/365 help desk; and to grow the Quad Cities Manufacturing Lab.  The Hub will connect manufacturers to new technologies, new solutions, new partners, new markets, new profits, and new possibilities.

Mission Statement

A local, voluntary organization of five counties and 47 municipalities. We serve as a forum for intergovernmental cooperation and delivery of regional programs and to assist member local governments in planning and project development.