MondayOctober 13, 2025

Groups celebrate manufacturing during QC visit

‘Makers on the Move’ tour wraps up in Rock Island
By: Dave Thompson|October 13, 2025
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    • Mark Denzler, president and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, talks about the importance of manufacturing in Illinois during a “Makers on the Move” Bus Tour stop at ALM Positioners in Rock Island on Friday, Oct. 10. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    The manufacturing world – with its thousands of jobs – is evolving rapidly, but is still the backbone of the Illinois economy. 

    That was one of the top messages delivered by manufacturing association leaders and area employers Friday, Oct. 10, during a bus tour of the Quad Cities.

    “Manufacturing has become part of our DNA. … This is an opportunity to grow. It’s an…

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