Posts in category 'Rockford'
Subscribe and receive email notifications of new blog posts.
RSS Feed
- 2026 | 8 Posts
- 2025 | 24 Posts
- 2024 | 24 Posts
- 2023 | 24 Posts
- 2022 | 24 Posts
- 2021 | 9 Posts
- 2020 | 26 Posts
- 2019 | 30 Posts
- 2018 | 43 Posts
- 2017 | 55 Posts
- 2016 | 64 Posts
- 2015 | 100 Posts
- 2014 | 108 Posts
- 2013 | 97 Posts
26
Rockford Rated a Top City for Manufacturing Jobs
ROCKFORD – The Rockford metropolitan area was named one of the top 20 "Best Cities for Manufacturing Jobs" in a recent study because of the area's manufacturing employment growth. Rockford placed 19th overall and 5th in the Midwest in the NewGeography.com study, released in May. Rockford improved 9 spots from the site's 2012 study. Cities were ranked based on criteria including long-term, mid-term and short-term manufacturing job growth and momentum. "They identify those places where the market tells us the best storylines for manufacturing are being written," site editors Joel Kotkin and Michael Shires wrote in May. From 2010 through 2012, the Rockford metropolitan area added approximately 4,600 manufacturing jobs, according the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That represented a 17.4% increase in manufacturing job growth. About one in 5 Rockford-area residents work in manufacturing. "Manufacturing is the bedrock of our local economy, and we're glad to see employers r...
29
Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens – Rockford's Tropical Paradise
Dickerson and Nieman is proud that he Rockford area has so much to offer nature lovers! The Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens brings the tropics to the Midwest. The facility is the third largest conservatory in Illinois and is located along the banks of the Rock River. The 22,000 square-foot conservatory includes an 11,000 square foot plant exhibition with water features, sculptures, seating areas all in a tropical plant setting. Seasonal floral displays are also featured as well as educational programs where children can learn the importance of plants. The Conservatory also hosts lecture series and special workshops and it also is the perfect place for events like business meetings, weddings and receptions. Field trips to the Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens are also available allowing children to learn about this tropical paradise in the heart of Rockford! Special events are scheduled throughout the year including April's "Butterfly Month" which returns this year from April 2-28....