U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth to Announce Federal Economic Development Designation for Region 1 Planning Council
January 20, 2023 • 3:45 PM
Collins Aerospace
4747 Harrison Avenue
Rockford
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What: Press Conference
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) will host Region 1 Planning Council’s Board of Directors and staff at Collins Aerospace in Rockford to announce R1’s designation by the U.S. Department of Commerce as a federal Economic Development District. Join elected officials and distinguished guests from Winnebago, Boone and McHenry Counties to learn more about this special designation and the economic development benefits for the Northern Illinois Region.
Hosted by: U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Region 1 Planning Council and Collins Aerospace
When: Friday, January 20th at 3:45 p.m.
Where: Collins Aerospace, 4747 Harrison Ave., Rockford Press conference will be held in the Atrium/Lobby.
ABOUT R1: Region 1 Planning Council (R1) is a special-purpose, regional government agency. Regional councils are public organizations comprised of local elected officials that promote collaboration among local governments, working across the jurisdictional silos of states, counties, and municipalities. A regional council depends on intergovernmental collaboration to foster economic and community growth; through planning, research, federal funding, and data. For more information, visit http://r1planning.org.