Reopening Resources
The decision to reopen a business requires resources and finding ways to safely keep it open involves the difficult balance of considering the safety of…
Rockfordward20/20 Progress
The current Rockforward20/20 strategy began January 1, 2016 and will now continue through December 31, 2021. The RAEDC remains committed to continuous improvement, always evaluating…
Infrastructure Improvements Enhance Shovel Ready Properties
Infrastructure investments include newly paved routes, highways, entrance/exit ramps make getting to and from our shovel-ready properties faster and less taxing on your vehicles! The…
Illinois Announces Emergency Rental or Mortgage Assistance
Emergency Assistance is Available for Those Struggling to Make Rental or Mortgage Payments Governor Pritzker just released guidelines for emergency assistance for both homeowners and…
ED Talks: Economic Development on a Personal Level
The ED Talks series began in May as part of the reimagining component of the Recover, Reopen, Reimagine discussion related to COVID-19. These monthly webinars…
Economic Development Hasn’t Stopped
The work of economic development is daily and non-stop. Since the beginning of 2020 the staff of the Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) have…
How Small Businesses Can Navigate the Pandemic
Recorded on May 27, 2020 A webinar reviewing some current analysis and suggestions for local and small businesses navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include Payroll…
COVID-19 Information
For updated information visit: manufacturing protocols, online resources, and small business guidance. The Illinois Department of Public Health and Winnebago County Health Department continues to…
Rockton & Roscoe Properties along I-90
There are multiple shovel-ready properties available along the I-90/I-39 corridor near the Rockton Rd exit. To get you started we started with these four. For…
High-Performance Cultures: The Takeaways
Did you know that In the United States, 67% of employees are not engaged or even worse; are toxic at work? This statistic is extremely…
