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WATCH-LISTEN: Seeking Solutions to Shrinking Population - Moline

Community member comments.
Lizzie Roehrs
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NPR Illinois
Community member comments.

Panelists in Moline joined NPR Illinois for the Seeking Solutions forum exploring the issue of residents leaving the state to move elsewhere.

Panelists:

  • Michael Glanz - Executive Director of the Arc of the Quad Cities Area 
  • Greg Aguilar - Director, Q2030, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce  
  • Sonia Berg - Alderman-at-Large, Moline 

This forum series is sponsored by AARP. 

Nice earned her B.A in Communications from UIS. She has been creating measurable results in managing corporate communications, fundraising, advertising, external affairs, community relations, government relations, marketing and media for over 15 years.
Beatrice is the Community Voices Editor for NPR Illinois. Reach Bea at communityvoices@nprillinois.org.
Lizzie Roehrs is a graduate of the University of Illinois in Springfield. Her work is featured in the Community Voices program for NPR Illinois. Her passion is human interest stories. In addition to producing Community Voices, Lizzie also worked in development for NPR Illinois as a graphic designer and social media expert.
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