Boone County In Focus: March/April 2022

EXELON-FUNDED $36 MILLION RACIAL EQUITY CAPITAL FUND, ADMINISTERED BY ROCKCREEK, ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES IN SERVICE AREA RockCreek-managed fund, in partnership with minority banks and community-based lending institutions, will provide needed capital to help minority-owned businesses grow, create jobs, and expand in underserved and under-resourced communities served by...Continue Reading

Recognizing the need to bring partners, resources and connections to regional entrepreneurs, Transform Rockford worked with partner organizations to plan and execute the ACE Conference & Expo, which took place on March 2 & 3, 2022.  Growth Dimensions Economic Development was honored to be a sponsor, as well as a...Continue Reading

Nearly two years after Rock Valley College (RVC) voted to open their Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Belvidere, Illinois, they held their ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, symbolizng the official opening of the facility. During the ribbon cutting presentation, event attendees heard from RVC and Belvidere...Continue Reading