Eyeing its mission of making a Top 25 community by 2025, this nonprofit is homing in on the strategies that will help to reverse some of the Rockford area's most stubborn challenges. ...
The first-ever GreenTown Rockford conference brought together the region’s leaders with a focus on the future. What happens next stands to truly transform our people, places, prosperity and planet. ...
From sawmills to aerospace engineering, Rockford has been an innovation hub since its very beginnings – and those roots are playing a critical role in guiding the city's future. ...
In its pursuit of lasting transformation, this nonprofit is finding success where other institutions are collaborating on workforce development. ...
How do we know when we’ve reached the Top 25 communities? A helpful tool from Transform Rockford offers a gauge for where we’ve come and a target for where we still have left to go. ...
Do you have all the tools needed to launch and scale your business? In the effort to strategically improve the region, there’s a renewed focus on supporting entrepreneurs through every step of the journey. ...
Leaders from across our region are positioning for a fast and more full recovery, and they’re beginning with a look back as they set their sights on a prosperous future. ...
Who’s better equipped to share the good things happening in Rockford than the people who live there? This group of dedicated community evangelists is making sure those outside our region can hear their hometown's story. ...
Truly transforming the Rockford region into a Top 25 community requires a closer look at how we raise up those in poverty. A new project with Transform Rockford is taking the first step. ...
What if our employers could find the talent they need, and our schools could prepare workers faster than ever before? That could be truly transformative – and a competitive advantage for our region. It’s already happening. ...