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  • December 15, 2020December 15, 2020
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Rail Ready Properties in the Rockford Region

The Rockford Region is rail ready and has ideal interstate and railroad connections – four interstates and four railways run through the region, businesses located…

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  • December 14, 2020
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Riverside & I-90/39 Provide Easy Access with Shovel Ready Land

The ease of access to the interstate makes space in the Riverside corridor a great opportunity. Currently home to Costco, the Javon Bea Hospital –…

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  • November 10, 2020November 10, 2020
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RAEDC Supports Rockford Promise Initiative

The Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) is proud to support the latest partnership between the City of Rockford, Rockford Promise, Rockford Public Schools District…

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  • October 23, 2020October 23, 2020
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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…

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  • October 23, 2020October 23, 2020
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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…

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  • August 19, 2020August 20, 2020
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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…

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  • August 12, 2020August 12, 2020
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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…

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  • June 24, 2020August 4, 2020
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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…

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  • June 4, 2020August 4, 2020
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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…

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  • May 27, 2020May 28, 2020
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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…

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