Regional News

(Rock Island, IL) The Quad City Development Group (QCDG) has launched a new website (www.QuadCitiesWind.com) to provide information about regional assets that support the growth of the wind industry.

Located where I-80 crosses the Mississippi, the Quad City Region is able to support a strong logistics function for wind turbine components with the combination of barge, rail and trucking transportation modes.

(Rock Island, IL) — Bellota, an agricultural blade manufacturer in Spain, has announced that they are moving into an existing space of 30,000 square feet in Milan, with the option to grow to 60,000 square feet. In the initial investment Bellota will provide 15 to 25 jobs, with the aim of increasing capacity to manufacture new models and assemblies.