Snappers Tab Jeff Gray As General Manager Gray Brings Over 13 Years Minor League Experience To Snappers BELOIT, WI – The Beloit Snappers have named Jeff Gray as the team’s new General Manager, an announcement made this morning by Snappers President Dennis Conerton. Gray comes to Beloit from the Swope Park Rangers of the United States Soccer League, where he served as … Read More
BLACKHAWK BANK HOSTS SEMINAR & HANDS-ON WORKSHOP
March 1, 2018 (Janesville, WI) – In collaboration with the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP), Blackhawk Bank held a seminar and workshop on Quick Response Office Cells featuring QRM expert Bill Ritchie. The workshop was held on Tuesday, February 27th at the Blackhawk Technical College Advanced Manufacturing Training Center in Milton, WI. The benefits of Quick Response Manufacturing and Quick Response Office Cells … Read More
Savant Ranked Among the Top 10 Financial Advisors in Chicago
Firm recognized for the third consecutive year ROCKFORD, IL (February 22, 2018) – Savant Capital Management, a nationally-recognized fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, IL, with 12 offices in three states, has been named one of the Top 10 Best Chicago Financial Advisors for the third consecutive year. The selection process was conducted by AdvisoryHQ and was based on a wide range of criteria … Read More
SwedishAmerican Welcomes New Regional Cancer Center Director
SwedishAmerican is pleased to announce Natalie Wilson, MBA, BSN, RN has been named director of the Regional Cancer Center. Effective February 12, Natalie previously served as an operations manager at SwedishAmerican Stateline Clinic in Roscoe. Natalie brings 15 years of nursing experience, ten of which was in pediatric oncology at UW Health, and six years working in management. A Rockford native, Natalie received her Bachelor … Read More
Practical Solutions to Help you Sleep Better
What you fear, you create. Can you relate to this? Most people probably can: At one point in time, we have probably all had an experience where our mind starts worrying needlessly about something, and all of a sudden our crippling fear has created a problem where the wasn’t one. Sports are a common time this happens. Relationships are another: ... Read More
Grant Supports Family Nature Day
Natural Land Institute is proud to announce that it has received a $2,500 grant for Family Nature Day from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois with support from the Dr. Louis & Violet Rubin Fund. Family Nature Day is a free family themed event that features several learning stations scattered throughout Nygren Wetland Preserve in Rockton, Illinois. The event will be held on Sat., … Read More
Goldie B. Floberg CEO to Present ICPN Conference Keynote
Goldie B. Floberg Center CEO John Pingo, Ph.D. BCBA-D, will present the keynote address at the Illinois Crisis Prevention Network (ICPN) Annual Conference March 20, 2018. John Pingo, Ph.D. BCBA-D, CEO of Goldie B. Floberg Center, will present the opening keynote address “Nirvana Through Nerdism: A Geek’s Guide to Mindfulness When Working with People with Challenging Behavior” to attendees … Read More
SwedishAmerican Foundation to Celebrate 100 Years of Philanthropy with Annual Fundraising Gala on March 3
The SwedishAmerican Foundation is excited to announce it is hosting its annual fundraising gala on Saturday, March 3 at Giovanni’s, 610 N. Bell School Road, Rockford. Swedes’ Night (formerly known as Cruise) is now the party to attend with several exciting changes – a new look, a new feel and lots of fun. The theme of Swedes’ Night is “100 Years of Philanthropy,” … Read More
Vintage Petal Blood Drive 2 19 18
What: Vintage Petal Blood Drive When: Monday, February 19th, 2018 10am to 2pm Where: Vintage Petal 301 N. Main Street Rockton, IL 61072 Why: By hosting a blood drive, Vintage Petal is helping save lives in our community. For more information or to schedule a time-saving appointment to donate, please call RRVBC toll-free at 1-877- RRVBC-99, or call (815) 624-2311. You may … Read More
Don’t Be Lazy – The Role of a Chamber of Commerce in Your Small Business Marketing Efforts
A Chamber of Commerce plays a very important role in your marketing efforts. Just not the way you probably think it should. I have served in almost every capacity you can think of for the local Chambers, and can say without a doubt if you think the Chamber's job is to market your business for you and to drive customers ... Read More