The City of Rock Island has announced the expansion of Crawford Company, a news release says.
River Tracks LLC, a real estate and development company co-owned by Crawford
Company executives Ian Frink, Jim Maynard and Troy Green, has purchased the site of
the former Rock Island Livestock Auction Barn at 504 34th Ave. and the Bi-State Masonry
property at 3511 8th St.
City council members will vote to approve a development agreement with River Tracks
LLC in a first reading at the Oct. 27 council meeting.
River Tracks LLC plans to construct a 20,000-square-foot building for the expansion of
Crawford’s fabrication and assembly process and space for painting large-scale
machinery. Construction of the $3.7 million project is expected to be complete within 12
months and create 15 new jobs and retain 10 jobs.
“The city is proud to be the home of Crawford Company, a long-time Rock Island
company and one of the leading manufacturers in the Midwest,” said Rock Island
Economic Development Director Tom Flaherty. “The company’s expansion is an exciting
development. We are glad to see construction of a facility that will serve the greater
community and add to the city’s tax base.”
Crawford Company has been named one of the Quad Cities Business Journal’s Fastest
Growing Companies for four consecutive years, from 2022 to 2025.
“Crawford has experienced significant growth in volume and we have been fortunate to
add key personnel to support our growth,” said Ian Frink, co-owner of Crawford Company.
“With growth, the company has experienced challenges with more production and office
space. Crawford has a great relationship with the City of Rock Island; we appreciate their
continued support over the years. This project will allow us to be more efficient within our
Fabrication Division and better serve our customers. After this phase, our next focus will
be an office expansion in 2026.”
Upon completion of the new building at 34th Avenue, Crawford will occupy six buildings in
Rock Island, the release says.