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Business Sentiment Survey open now until February 14 By Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce As a business leader, you understand the necessity of reliable data when evaluating needs, developing solutions, and planning for the future. Data exposes weaknesses, reveals trends and opportunities, uncovers truth, and gives us the tools to drive change. It is, as…

Understanding what industries want now, and in the future By Michael P. Dunn, Jr., executive director, R1 Planning Council Region 1 Planning Council (R1) is a government entity that serves a five- county area in northern Illinois by providing support to local governments through resources at the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, the Federal Economic Development…

Coming full circle in my career at the Chamber By Caitlin Pusateri, COO, Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce In 2008, I found myself newly graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University, a semester earlier than the traditional four-year experience, mostly friendless, and tired of binging Netflix alone on my newly purchased adult couch. Growing up in Byron,…

Reinforce your vision through consistency and frequency By Angela Kay Larson, CEO, Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce As four travel companions and I piled into a minivan outside our rented home on the big island of Hawaii, we happily chatted about our morning spent snorkeling, getting fitted for gear at the surf shop, and gliding…

Stellantis investment expected to ignite thousands of jobs in the region By Christine Hand, managing editor Chrysler parent Stellantis announced plans to build a new midsize pickup truck at the assembly plant in Belvidere. The shuttered plant is expected to reopen in 2027, restoring more than 1,500 union jobs and sparking growth for suppliers and…