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  • January 23, 2023January 23, 2023
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Discover Engineering at the Discovery Center

National Engineers Week is February 19-25, 2023. Discover Engineering will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25. The event introduces…

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  • January 23, 2023January 23, 2023
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WalletHub Ranks Illinois as one of the Best States to Raise a Family in 2023

In the 2023 Best & Worst States to Raise a Family, WalletHub ranked Illinois 13th overall based on 51 metrics. Illinois beat fellow Midwest states…

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  • January 23, 2023January 23, 2023
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Improve Process Efficiencies: Lean Manufacturing Overview with Simulation

Meeting today’s manufacturing challenges demands a lean enterprise — streamlining product design and manufacturing by applying lean manufacturing principles, concepts, and techniques. The primary focus…

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  • January 23, 2023January 23, 2023
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Availability of Skilled Displaced Workers

The Rockford Area Economic Development Council has been working with The Workforce Connection and other regional partners to reduce the impact that the impending closure…

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  • January 23, 2023January 23, 2023
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RAEDC Annual Event & Strategic Plan Presentation

The Rockford Area Economic Development Council is holding our Annual Meeting on February 23rd from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Prairie Street Brew House. During…

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  • December 15, 2022December 15, 2022
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Market Momentum Affecting Economic Development

During the recent Women in Economic Development Forum, CBRE provided data on population growth trends that are likely to affect site selection and talent attraction…

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  • December 2, 2022December 2, 2022
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RAEDC Names New Executive Committee and Board Members

The Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) Board of Directors is excited to welcome new Board Members and a new Executive Committee beginning in January…

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  • November 29, 2022November 29, 2022
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Alex Keedi Completes BEDC Training Program

Recently Alex Keedi, Business Development Manager, attended the Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) program – a training program that provides local economic development leaders with…

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  • November 28, 2022November 28, 2022
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Why a Business Retention and Expansion Program Matters

Supporting Regional Businesses Through Connections and Solutions Did you know that about 80 percent of new jobs and capital investment comes from companies that already…

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  • November 18, 2022November 18, 2022
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Local Workforce Investment Area Sees 2+ Point Drop in Unemployment Year Over Year

The Local Workforce Investment Area Three which includes Winnebago, Boone, and Stephenson Counties have seen more than a two-percentage point drop when comparing September 2022…

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