Investors
At the October 10, 2007 announcement of the bold Rockforward! initiative, it was reported that business and community leaders pledged more than 60% of the $7.5 million goal during the Leadership Phase of the campaign. Combined, their investments will help build a better, stronger, more sustainable economy. Many more new investors are expected to come on board over the next five years in support of this strategic plan.
Businesses, organizations and municipalities from throughout the northern Illinois region support the work of the RAEDC because everyone benefits from having a strong, diverse economy. See who’s already involved at the online Directory of Investors.
RAEDC investors provide leadership for the organization through an 11-seat Executive Committee, a 55-seat Board of Directors, a Leadership Council that allocates resources towards forward-thinking initiatives and other committees - called Solutions Teams. Visit our list of Investor Benefits for more information.
Recent Results
The Rockford Area Ecnomic Development Council, along with partner agencies and municipalities, delivered tangible results from 2005 to 2006 including:
- 3,745 jobs retained or created,
- $172 Million in capital invested and
- 3.3 Million square feet of space occupied.
Raising the Bar
With Rockforward!, we are raising the bar for success. We envision a world-class community that outperforms our peer communities in job growth, capital investment, healthcare, talent attraction, educational achievement and personal income growth, while preserving the quality of life and natural amenities that make our region unique. Rockforward! investors will receive quarterly progress reports tracking results against performance measures defined for each strategy.
Please Join Us
We invite you to become an investor today. Please complete and submit the Commitment Form. Together, we can build a better, stronger more sustainable economy. We can build the future we want - now. Together, we can Rockforward!