Army discusses challenges with Quad City business, civic leaders

By J.D. LeipoldApril 19, 2016

Army discusses challenges with Quad City business, civic leaders
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WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 15, 2016) -- The Army's deputy chief information officer/G-6, Gary C. Wang, met with members of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, April 15, 2016.

Wang and business leaders discussed challenges the Army is facing in light of significant budget restraints that are affecting the unique capabilities of Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, and its multiple commands. Participating Army officials included Christopher J. Lowman, deputy assistant secretary for Acquisition Policy and Logistics; Eddy Belk, chief of Operations and Regulatory Community of Practice, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Michael Cervone, director of Maintenance Policy, Programs and Processes, G-4; and Paul D. Cramer, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Housing and Partnerships, Office of the U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army (OASA), Installations, Energy and Enviornment (IE&E).

The half-day exchange also included the exchange of ideas and strategies regarding how the Army and local communities can support active, National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers.

The Quad Cities region is a metro area of more than 400,000 people and is located where the Mississippi and Rock Rivers intersect. The area includes the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf, both in Iowa, as well as Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline in Illinois.

Rock Island Arsenal employs some 6,500 people in the Quad Cities area.

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