Bi-State is a council of local governments that works to facilitate intergovernmental cooperation and delivery of regional programs, planning and project development. Bi-State serves the geographic area covered by Muscatine and Scott Counties in eastern Iowa and Rock Island, Henry and Mercer Counties in western Illinois. Through Information Services Membership (ISM), we are able to provide the private sector, at a discounted rate, many of the professional data services enjoyed by our member governments. ISM is available to private businesses and not-for-profit agencies for a $365 enrollment fee. Businesses and organizations that are not members of the Bi-State Data Center are charged an hourly research fee of $60 for work involved in responding to their requests for data or mapping services. Membership is a very inexpensive way to gain access to the valuable services of our research staff for your business.

Joining the ISM program entitles your business to many discounts and benefits:

Priority

• Top priority response to data requests and other projects

Discounts on Products and Services

• 20 hours of staff research time free per year ($1,200 value) *
• 20% discount off hourly research or mapping fees beyond the allotted 20 research hours per year
• 20% discount off all maps, publications and other documents produced by Bi-State Regional Commission

Complimentary Publications **

• The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Bi-State Region (CEDS) - a compilation of the region’s economic conditions ($25 value)
• One 51” X 42” Quad City Area Street Map ($25 value)
• Fact Sheets for the Quad City Metro Area; Muscatine, Henry and Mercer Counties
• One each: Illinois/Iowa Highway Maps

* This does not include fees for mapping services. Costs vary by project/request. ISM subscribers enjoy a 20% discount off the standard $60 per hour non-ISM subscriber rate.

** ISM members will receive one free copy of any of these items that are updated, within the ISM subscriber’s one-year membership period. All membership periods begin upon receipt of payment and expire one year from that date.

How to Join:

Please contact the Data/Graphics/Mapping department to request your ISM enrollment forms.

Recent Information Services Members

John Deere & Company
http://www.deere.com/en_US/deerecom/usa_canada.html

Mel Foster Co.
http://www.melfosterco.com

Moline Publishing Company LLC
http://www.qconline.com

RSM McGladrey, Inc.
http://www.rsmmcgladrey.com

Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors
http://www.ruhlhomes.com

Wells Fargo Bank
http://www.wellsfargo.com