Why Economic Development Matters – Quality of Life
Quality of Life sometimes referred to as Quality of Place represents different things to different people. When it comes to economic development, Quality of Life…
RAEDC Suits Up for SelectUSA
During the last week in June, Gerald Sagona, Vice President of Business Development joined Team Illinois in Washington, DC to represent the state at the…
Why Economic Development Matters to a Community
A great quality of life, diverse industries with good paying jobs, a fortified economy that helps insulate downturns, and the ability to retain businesses help…
Welcome Alex Keedi
Alex Keedi joins RAEDC’s team as the Business Development Manager. His focus is on connecting with regional businesses and conducting business retention visits. In addition…
Schedule Your Business Retention Visit
If your company would like to schedule a confidential Business Retention visit contact Therese Thill, President. These visits can help generate connections, find ways to…
RAEDC Welcomes New Board Member, Gina Caronna
The Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) Board of Directors welcomes Gina Caronna, Executive Director at The Workforce Connection as a new member. This appointment…
RFD Ranked Among the Top 15 Cargo Airports in the United States
Continues to set organizational records for landed weight In June, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the results of its 2021 All-Cargo Data for U.S….
RAEDC Relocating Offices
The Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) will relocate our offices from 100 Park Ave, Suite 100, Rockford IL to 308 W. State St, Suite…
Why Economic Development Matters – Job Creation
Continuing the conversation about why economic development matters to a community and the individuals that reside in our community we discuss Job Creation. Economic developers…
Exelon-Funded $36 Million Racial Equity Capital fund, administered by RockCreek, Accepting Applications from Minority-Owned Businesses in Service Areas
The Next Chapter of Partnership with Minority Businesses Exelon has launched a Racial Equity Capital Fund, in partnership with the Exelon Foundation, that will expand…
