Education
East Moline and the greater Quad Cities area is home to four colleges and universities as well as several well-regarded technical colleges/institutes. Partnerships exist between the public-school districts and area companies.
The Tri-City Building and Construction Trades Council is an association consisting of the affiliated union crafts that represent skilled construction trades members who are involved in all aspects of building and construction in the Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa region and the Council helps develop and advance apprenticeship training programs that allow our community to thrive.