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	September 3, 2010 RAEDC to Lead in 3rd Consecutive Annual China Sales Visit For Immediate Release September 3, 2010 Rockford, IL - The Rockford Area Economic Development Council will lead in a China Sales Visit this September 5th - 15th. This sales trip marks the third consecutive annual sales trip to China made by the RAEDC. The China international trade initiative is designed to...
	September 2, 2010 University with Best Aerospace Engineering Program in the Nation Considers Rockford for New Campus of 1000 Students FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2010 ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which has had the best aerospace engineering program in the country for eleven consecutive years, is considering the Rockford area for their new residential campus for 500 residential students and 500 commuter students to meet the growing demand for...
	August 25, 2010 Rockford Area Economic Development Council to Market Region at Trade Show/Developers Showcase FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2010, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS - The Rockford Area Economic Development Council will exhibit at the annual AIRE Trade Show and Developers Showcase presented by the Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers on Tuesday, September 14, 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300...
	August 16, 2010 Rockford Area Economic Development Council Business Development Staff FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2010, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS - The Rockford Area Economic Development Council added Business Development Specialist Matthew J. Simpson and International Business Development Trainee Filip Lasson to its staff. Matthew SimpsonSimpson will work on business retention and expansion efforts, particularly the Voice of the Customer program. He will conduct...
	August 16, 2010 INVESTOR NEWS: Chairman Christiansen is Now On Facebook and Twitter (Rockford IL) – Chairman Scott Christiansen is pleased to announce that he is now on Facebook and Twitter.  “Facebook is the ideal social media site for posting information on new initiatives and updates on current projects here in Winnebago County.  I urge all constituents to visit my Facebook site.” stated...
	August 12, 2010 IL Small Business Owners Get Tax Break for Hiring Use an easy, online system to register your newly created jobs Wondering if the time is right to add the next position to grow your small business? Act now and earn a tax credit. Small businesses are the foundation of a great economy. To help spur on your success, the State of...
	August 11, 2010 INVESTOR NEWS: Superior Joining Adds Engineer Due To Strong Business Machesney Park, Illinois – Superior Joining Technologies, Inc. added an industrial engineer, Brandon S. Haight, due to strong business conditions and expectations. “We are often involved in the design phase of a customer’s product, so we felt it would make us a better supplier to our customers,” said Teresa Beach-Shelow, president...
	July 13, 2010 Rockford Area's Multi-Billion-Dollar Aerospace Industry Could Grow With Region's Second Consecutive Exhibit at International Air Show in July FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2010, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS - The region's multi-billion-dollar aerospace industry could grow due to a continued partnership between the Rockford Area Economic Development Council and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. The two entities announced that they would exhibit for...
	April 21, 2010 RAEDC Rockforward! Leadership Council Announces Investments From 2010 Emerging Opportunities Fund FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Rockford Area Economic Development Council Rockforward! Leadership Council met yesterday and announced investments from the 2010 Emerging Opportunities Fund. ABOUT THE ROCKFORWARD! LEADERSHIP COUNCIL & EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FUND The goal of Rockforward! is to generate $2.8 Billion of new wealth for the Rockford Region by 2012 by focusing on...