Letters to the Rockford Region – August 2017
Did you know our region has the highest concentration of cold forming employment in the USA! The region is competing against other metropolitan statistical areas much…
Letters to the Rockford Region – July 2017
The ratio of jobs in demand for today’s economy is for every 1 job that requires a Master’s Degree or Doctorate, 2 jobs require a four-year…
Letters to the Rockford Region – May 2017
Did You Know… The Rockford Region launched a new Qualified Sites Program (QSP) and website, also known as shovel-ready sites. The QSP program will be an…
Letter to the Rockford Region – March 2017
Rockford Region Job Growth Moving Forward The Rockford Area Economic Development Council’s (RAEDC) current strategic plan Rockforward20/20 began in January 2016. The goals from the strategic…
Building on Our Competitive Edge
The Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) now in its 37th year of operation has been and will continue to be focused on primary job growth…
Letters to the Rockford Region: December 2016
Letter to the Rockford Region: The Year in Review As our region heads into 2017, it makes sense to look back and reflect on the…
Letters to the Rockford Region: October 2016
Some people question why manufacturing is so important to our local economy. Roughly 20% of the Rockford Region’s workforce is employed in manufacturing versus an average of…
