During a recent government meeting, officials discussed the collaboration between local economic development organizations and tourism agencies in the Quad Cities. The focus was on a branding campaign called \"QC That's Where,\" which aims to promote the region to potential visitors and businesses.

One representative explained that Visit Quad Cities works to attract tourists, bringing in revenue and showcasing the community. Meanwhile, their organization focuses on creating developments that will draw people to the area, aiming to establish new entertainment zones that can serve as major attractions.

The conversation also touched on funding for GROW Quad Cities, which is structured to include public, private, and grant funding. Currently, public funding accounts for about 27% of their budget, but officials expressed a goal to increase this to 33% over the next five years. This would involve a gradual increase of 6% in public funding.

Additionally, there was a discussion about ensuring that the local chamber of commerce has access to the latest comprehensive plan to update their maps. Officials acknowledged the need to make this information readily available to support ongoing development efforts in the area.