The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting Thursday was all about local innovations.

A video highlighting some of those innovations had a little of everything, from John Deere and Alcoa products to sliced bread (the first bread-slicing machine was invented in Davenport).

More than 700 attended the Thursday meeting at Davenport's RiverCenter to hear about innovation and the chamber's accomplishments during the 2011-2012 fiscal year.

Richard Bendis, founder, president and CEO of Innovation America, was keynote speaker. Innovation America helps clients define strategies to engage in the world economy.

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