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586270 8Estovtpgp5yqxplxp 2016 MD_CVR.indd 1 7/15/2016 8:32:27 AM 2016 MD_CVR.indd 2 7/15/2016 8:32:38 AM 2016 MD_4C.indd 1 7/15/2016 8:28:31 AM 2 Rockford Chamber of Commerce - rockfordchamber.com 2016 MD_4C.indd 2 7/15/2016 8:28:39 AM contents Rockford Chamber of Commerce Welcome Letter 4 308 West State Street, Suite 190 Rockford, Illinois 61101 Perspective of Rockford 5 815 987 8100 815 987 8122 fax Making a Difference 8 info@rockfordchamber com Transform Rockford 13 rockfordchamber com Design/Layout/Production Young Professionals 15 Doug Hessong Building Leadership Step by Step 17 Advertising Sales Lynette Jacques Regional Healthcare 19 Database Manager Joan Sundvall Key City Services 24 Writers Utilities 26 Paul Anthony Arco Barb Connors Local Transportation 28 ABOUT THIS BOOK - The 2016 Rockford Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory & Commu- College and Career Academies nity Relocation Guide is published by the Rock- ford Chamber of Commerce Information in this of Rockford 32 publication is compiled through research and in cooperation with Chamber members and other Dining Out in Rockford 38 area organizations Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy The Rockford Chamber of Commerce does not assume any responsibility Plenty to Do in Downtown 43 for errors or omissions which may occur FOR MORE INFORMATION - Contact the Rock- Fun for Everyone 46 ford Chamber of Commerce, 308 W State St , Ste 190, Rockford, IL 61101, 815-987-8100, fax 815- Great Golf: Par for the Courses 987-8122, or e-mail at info@rockfordchamber com To inquire about purchasing the Rockford in Rockford 58 Chamber database call 815-987-8100 For ad- vertising information call Lynette Jacques, V P , Member Investment at 815-316-4317 Amateur Sports Capital 63 © Copyright 2016 Rockford Chamber of Com- Rockford Area Map 64 merce All rights reserved No portion of this book may be reproduced without expressed written permission of the Rockford Chamber Rockford Chamber Board of Directors 65 Photos provided by: Brian Thomas Photography, Ca- pri Restaurant, Chicago Rockford International Airport, Rockford Chamber Staff 66 Coronado Perfoming Arts Center, General Mitchell In- ternational Airport, Greenfire Restaurant, Mercyhealth, Who to Call, Chamber Services 67 OSF Healthcare, Paul Anthony Arco, Prairie Street Brew- house, Rock Valley College (Greg Murphy), Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (Mike Graham, Membership Directory 69 Steve Pitkin), Rockford City Market, Rockford Park Dis- trict (Jesse Fox), Rockford Speedway, The Rockford Register Star, Rocktown Adventures, Stockholm Inn, Buyer’s Guide 105 SwedishAmerican, A division of UW Health, United Way of Rock River Valley and Van Galder Bus Company Advertiser’s Index 140 2016 MD_4C.indd 3 7/15/2016 8:28:39 AM Welcome to the 2016 Rockford Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory & Community Relocation Guide. Whether you’re a visitor, a recent transplant to the area or a long-time Rockfordian, this guide is packed with information to help you feel right at home within our community. From our ground-breaking healthcare systems, city services, local transportation, educational institutions, award-winning park system and too many dining options to count, there’s plenty to see and do here in Rockford. Everything you need to know can be found on the pages that follow. For starters, spend some time getting to know the downtown area, which includes many restaurants, shops and plenty of places to visit such as the popular Rockford City Market; soak in a magnificent butterfly exhibit at the Nicholas Conserva- tory & Gardens; kick off your holiday season at Stroll on State, or bring the family to a movie at Friday Night Flix at Davis Park. This year marks the debut of the UW Health Sports Factory, a state-of-the-art indoor sports facility located along the riverfront that will be home to basketball, volleyball and many other events. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the Rockford region. Enjoy a relaxing boat ride along the Rock River, a theatrical performance at Rock Valley College’s Starlight Theatre, or take a dip at Magic Waters Waterpark. Other popular outdoor destinations include Rock Cut State Park, the Sinnissippi Rec Path, forest preserves and many gardens located through- out the city. Music fans of all ages have plenty of options to enjoy up and coming bands, whether it’s a cozy bar or restaurant, or a national act headlining at the BMO Harris Bank Center or Coronado Performing Arts Center. Who knows, you might see the next Cheap Trick, Rockford’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame heroes. In this guide, you’ll read about some amazing people – many, like you – are new to Rockford, but are quickly making an impact through their jobs and volunteer work in the community. Developing strong leadership is the key to success for many local businesses and it starts with creating a solid workforce. Regardless of your interests, be sure to hang on to this guide and use it as a resource to locate many of the businesses and services that are available in Rockford. The Rockford Chamber of Commerce is a 1,200-member organization with a combined workforce of 60,000. And everyone featured in this guide is a chamber member, and takes great pride in supporting our community. If you need further information about Rockford, please visit rockfordchamber.com. Thank you for being part of the Chamber. Sincerely, Einar Forsman President and CEO Rockford Chamber of Commerce 4 Rockford Chamber of Commerce - rockfordchamber.com 2016 MD_4C.indd 4 7/15/2016 8:28:42 AM Perspective of ROCKFORD Rockford is changing by the day. People are moving to the area for career opporunities, affordable housing, and a chance to make a difference in their community. Meet two people who are relatively new to town and, for the time being, can’t imagine being anywhere else. Feels Like Home Before she moved to Rockford from Atlanta, Angelique Carter knew virtually nothing about her new community. But that didn’t stop her. “I have a philosophy,” she says. “If I decide to get involved in a community, I can live anywhere.” And that’s what Carter did in 2013 when she graduated from Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Ala. “I was looking for some- thing different,” she says. “I went to Tuskegee’s career fair and the rest is history. I moved up here with just my luggage. I even left my car at home.” UTC Aerospace Systems is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. The company design, manufacture and service systems and compo- nents and provide integrated solutions for commercial, regional, business and military aircraft, helicopters and other platforms. Carter, a native of Atlanta, is a reliability, maintainability and safety engineer. Her role is responsible for providing key informa- tion to the engineering team to ensure the safety and reliability of the actuation system. “My job is telling the design team what the probability of failure is for a component and to ensure the system is built to always have a backup plan,” she says. “My home is where my life is, I’ve made a home in Rockford” continued on the next page 2016 Membership Directory & Community Relocation Guide 5 2016 MD_4C.indd 5 7/15/2016 8:28:43 AM continued from the previous page There are times, of course, when Carter gets homesick. But after a few days back in Atlanta, she’s ready to resume her life in Rockford. She’s made good friends here and she works hard to get out of her comfort zone. She admits having an outgoing personality is a plus. “My home is where my life is,” she says. “I’ve made a home in Rockford.” Aside from work, Carter keeps busy thanks to her desire to help throughout the community. She volunteers as a youth leader at her church. She volunteers in the Explorers program where middle and high school students visit UTC Aerospace Systems to learn about engineering careers, and mentors high school girls through Rock Valley College’s Sister to Sister conference for young women who are looking at various career options. Carter is also involved with the Transform Rockford movement. She’s the co-spoke lead for the unity pride and culture team, a group looking at ways to attract people to Rockford. People like herself. “Our job is to bridge the gap between the east side and west side,” Carter says. “Our goal is to have a region that is unified. We want to have a community where people want to help each other succeed, and we should recognize that we all want the same thing.” Still, Carter knows that the road is long. Becoming a Top 25 community isn’t going to happen overnight. But she’s willing to do whatever it takes as long as she’s part of the community. “I was looking for a school and a community where I could make “Growth and change are never easy,” she says. “But at least a difference,” he says. “I wanted to be actively involved in creat- there are conversations taking place about changing Rockford, ing the curriculum, teaching the students and having the ability and that’s a good start. The best part about Transform Rockford to shape the environment in which they learn. I wanted to go to is that it’s people from the region who want to be a part of the a place where I could be a part of the community and where the change. It’s people who live here and work here who are com- college could partner with the community.
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