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The Partnership serves in the capacity of economic development, business service and tourism for Freeport and Stephenson County. Our role, simply, is to bring partners and individuals together to promote and grow our region.

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Josh Elliott describes his passion for giving back to the community that helped to create great memories in his childhood and now for his own family. An entrepreneur and artist, he encourages others to invest in their home.

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Partnership Cash for the holidays! November 20, 2024 The Greater Freeport Partnership continues to support the popular Partnership Cash program for the holiday season and you can’t afford to miss out. Partnership Cash can be spent at over 50 local merchants throughout Freeport and Stephenson County. Partnership Cash is a great way to buy for friends, employees, teachers, and others and be sure the dollars stay with local […]
November commemorates Native American Heritage Month and the impact of Native culture in our communities. November 8, 2024 The Greater Freeport Partnership is committed to promoting, equity, celebrating diversity, and creating a culture of belonging in Freeport and Stephenson County. November commemorates Native American Heritage Month and the impact of Native culture in our communities. Kim Sigafus McIver is an award-winning author, speaker and Illinois Road Scholar on Native culture and history. She is a member of the […]
Networking is Storytelling October 29, 2024 As I have been talking with companies to schedule Business After Hours or Rise n’ Shine networking sessions in 2025, it is gratifying to hear how many businesses are interested in sharing their stories at these events. Telling your story is an important element of success for a business. Granted, for most businesses, the people who show up at a […]
When we say Partner, that means You October 24, 2024 In an organization that has “partnership” in its name, it is no wonder we like making friends. But when using the word “partner,” we aren’t just talking about the noun meaning the people and organizations we are thrilled to work with, we are also talking about the verb – the action of coming together toward a common goal for the […]