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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
