QC Manufacturing Institute launched to focus on R&D in defense and manufacturing industries [Video]

A collaboration between Western Illinois University, the University of Illinois and Iowa State University will focus on research and development in the defense and manufacturing sectors.

The Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute (QCMI) launched on Friday, August 23 as a catalyst for defense and manufacturing sectors across the Midwest. QCMI will focus on research, development and workforce development in advanced manufacturing and materials.

“Iowa State University is proud to be part of this groundbreaking partnership to establish the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute,” said Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen. “This initiative will bring to bear our strengths as a land-grant university – fostering collaboration, conducting advanced research and developing innovations that support the local workforce and drive economic growth.”

QCMI plans to develop collaborations with the U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal, businesses in the Quad Cities area, the participating universities and community colleges. The group will add a facility on WIU’s …