Ian Frink Honored with Quad Cities Chamber Regional Champion of Change Award

ROCK ISLAND, IL - Crawford Company owner Ian Frink was honored by the Quad Cities Chamber with the Regional Champion of Change award. Frink was presented with the award at the 2024 Annual Chamber Meeting. He received the award for his commitment to the Quad Cities community through business and economic growth and his involvement with many local organizations. 

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The Regional Champion of Change award was presented to Ian Frink of Crawford Company during the 2024 Chamber Annual Meeting.

Frink is the co-owner of Quad Cities legacy company, Crawford Company, and co-owner of the well-known Quad Cities brewery and restaurant, Crawford Brew Works. He's also owner of Seaberg Industries, a turnkey manufacturer of machined parts, components and assemblies; and owner of Monoxivent, an expert in exhaust extraction and fume extraction systems. Frink has long been a proponent of business and economic growth and is a champion for regionalism in our area. His dedication to our community is evident not only through his commitment to keeping and expanding business in the Quad Cities, but also through his involvement in many local organizations. 

Frink serves on the boards of the Rock Island/Milan Education Foundation and Rejuvenate Housing, Inc., Davenport. A former Davenport Alderman, Frink was past Chair of Quad Cities First Economic Development. He previously held board positions with Davenport One, Vera French Community Mental Health Center and the Quad Cities Marathon. He continues to serve on the Quad Cities Marathon Committee.

“In order to realize our potential as a community, it is imperative to view ourselves internally as one team," he said. "We must also present ourselves externally as one region. This is the mindset we have at Crawford Company, our team buys into the concept, and we incorporate regionalism into our strategic planning. It's important to spotlight regionalism and the recognition with the award certainly is appreciated."

Frink's ongoing investment and passion for the Quad Cities serve as an inspiration. The Chamber thanks him for his dedication to fostering new development, investing in existing businesses and remaining committed to our community's prosperity.