Bid Credit Program Events

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February 2026​
​Quad Cities Builders & Remodelers Association  ​
​​2026 Home Show
The Bend Expo Center – East Moline, IL
February 14 – 16, 2026​​

The Bid Credit Program Team attended the 2026 Home Show at the Bend Expo Center in East Moline on Saturday, February 14. In an effort to reach stakeholders as far as the State border, we were excited to have the opportunity to meet the locals – residents and businesses from the Quad-Cities area while educating them on the benefits of Il Works and the Bid Credit Program. Earning bid credits is a way for contractors to get that competitive edge when bidding on State-funded capital projects ($500K+). Learn more about earning bid credits here!

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Next Generation of Construction Trade Apprentices The Quad City Builders & Remodelers Association (QCBR) is a leader in bringing together and supporting their local community, especially the next generation of construction trade workers. QCBR is an advocate for young individuals by giving them hands-on learning opportunities. The Student Built Home Program and the Build My Future career fair are just a couple of ways. This year’s Home Show also hosted a Student Trades Room filled with hand-crafted items (benches, lawn chairs, sandbox cover/bench) made for a silent auction by local area high school students, with all proceeds being reinvested back into their schools, Build My Future events, and Student Scholarship Funds. 

Here at the Office of IL Works, we are anticipating many of these young individuals will continue their career pathway into the construction trades by taking advantage of one of the IL Works Construction Pre-apprenticeship Training Programs. Click to see a Heat Map and list of Pre-apprenticeship Program Providers in your area!   

Women in Construction The Quad City Builders & Remodelers Association (QCBR) also launched their own National Association Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) Quad-Cities in late 2024. As a leader in the community, the QCBR supports local  women in various roles in the construction industry trades (builders, designers, realtors, brokers, lenders, developers).       
 
 IL Works is committed to serving women who are among one of the underrepresented populations in the construction trades. One of IL Works Pre-apprenticeship training partners, Chicago Women in Trades​, is a leader in providing women the tools and support to navigate the challenges of entering into the construction trades industry. For more information about one of our IL Works Construction Pre-apprentice​ship Training Programs click here!

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​Shout Out to Our Veterans! IL Works Pre-apprenticeship Program prioritizes veterans as one of the underrepresented populations in the construction industry trades.  Our IL Works Construction Pre-apprenticeship Program prepares veterans for an apprenticeship in the construction trades, while our Career Services Team helps them connect to potential employers and enter into a DOL-RAP once they graduate.

Learn more about Career Se​rvices here!

 We also want to give a shout out to Veteran Kenneth Hall who was at the 2026 Home Show. This 90 year old veteran served in the US Navy and intends to continue to serve his community as a volunteer at the next Buil​​d My Future career fair April 21, 2026, at the QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island.

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