3M Cordova Plant

3M Cordova actively supports education, health, social services and other programs through partnerships, contributions and volunteerism in Cordova and its surrounding communities. Our plant has been actively involved with providing financial support and product donations.

Donation Highlights
 

• United Way
• Junior Achievement
• Academic Scholarships
• Habitat for Humanity
• Putnam Museum
• Children's Discovery Center
• Local Food Banks
• Mississippi River Eco-Tourism Center
• Bettendorf Family Museum

Volunteerism

Our employees spend numerous hours each year volunteering their time and efforts for various organizations such as Little League, School Board, community emergency responders, Lions Club, Habitat for Humanity, local food banks, and many school organizations to name a few.

We are very proud that a number of our employees have been selected as recipients of the company-wide 3M Community Volunteer Award. This prestigious award recognizes employees and retirees who volunteer to make meaningful differences in the lives of others and our communities.

Other Initiatives

Our employees also participate in a variety of area activities including the American Heart Association “Heart Walk,” JA Bowl-a-Thon, the Quad Cities Marathon, and the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Since 1993, many employees have participated in “Sharing Tree,” a program which provides Christmas gifts to children in the surrounding three counties. Participation is employee driven, and the 3M Club contributes as well. 3M Cordova employees and their families provided gifts to 200 area children.

3M Cordova is committed to our local communities and holds memberships in the Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau and Chambers of Commerce of Albany, Illinois; Fulton, Illinois; Clinton, Iowa; and the Quad Cities Chamber.

To support the community’s life-saving blood supply needs, we hold quarterly drives to supply the local Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. Approximately 100 units are collected annually.

For a number of years we have supported our local educational systems by inviting them to participate in a free product giveaway event. This event has provided an opportunity for them to obtain a variety 3M products free of charge.

3M Cordova has an active Community Giving Committee with over 20 members. Along with leading the Cordova annual United Way campaign, the committee also sponsors a variety of activities throughout the year. Examples include a car wash and hot dog fundraisers to support Relay for Life; drives for school supplies, kids' hat and mittens, and toiletries which are donated to local families; and a Chili Cook-off to benefit the American Heart Association Heart Walk.

3M Cordova is located on the Mississippi River and borders the states of Illinois and Iowa. The site is on Illinois Route 84 between Albany and Cordova, Ill., approximately 25 miles north of the Iowa/Illinois Quad Cities and 15 miles south of Clinton, Iowa.

The Quad Cities offers a great mix of Midwestern living coupled with the amenities offered by a larger metropolis. This mix is what makes the Quad Cities a great place to live, work, and play. The area consists of Moline, East Moline, and Rock Island in Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. Each city brings its own culture and personality to help create a most interesting place to visit and live.

The only place where the Mississippi River runs east to west is where these five cities and other outer-lying communities come together. The Mississippi River is a recreational delight, offering boating, fishing, or just relaxing on the beach. Throughout the summer months, entertainment abounds in the Quad Cities area. Every year locals and visitors enjoy live sights, sounds, and smells at dozens of festivals on both sides of this great river.

Adjacent to our facility, on Route 84, a bike trail runs from the Quad Cities to Savanna, Ill. During most months of the year; bikers, runners, and walkers can be seen enjoying the beauty on this very scenic route along the Mississippi River.

The Quad City International Airport, which serves travelers throughout Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois (QCIA), is located approximately 25 miles away. There are currently four airlines serving 11 nonstop hub or connecting cities. The airport code is MLI.

The climate in the area offers an opportunity to enjoy the diversity of the seasons.
Average Spring Temperature: 51°F
Average Summer Temperature: 76°F
Average Fall Temperature: 56°F
Average Winter Temperature: 29°F
Average Annual Rainfall: 38 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 35 inches

We have two distinctive neighbors: Cordova Dragway Park, home of the World Series of Drag Racing, the oldest consecutively run drag race in the world; and the Quad Cities Exelon Nuclear facility.

Other major employers in the area include the Rock Island Arsenal, Deere & Company, Genesis Health System, Unity Point Health, Tyson Fresh Meat, Alcoa, Inc., and Kraft Foods/Oscar Mayer.

Our area is well served by outstanding academic and vocational training facilities. From multi-faceted community colleges to private four-year universities, a wide variety of higher-education opportunities are available.

Higher-education Institutions:

Black Hawk College
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Ashford University
Augustana College
St. Ambrose University
Western Illinois University
Quad Cities Graduate Study Center
Palmer College of Chiropractic

Sources for “Cordova Life” Section:

http://www.quadcities.com

http://www.city-data.com/city/Cordova-Illinois.html

http://qctimes.com/business

http://qcairport.com