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  • New Supply Chain Center is now Live and Running. Strengthen, Manage, and Diversify Your Supply Chain!

    Exciting news!  On June 21, the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) and Illinois Manufacturers Association (IMA) launched their innovative Supply…

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  • State-Wide Black Business Survey Explained

    This Wednesday, the Greater Freeport Partnership and the Illinois Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) will host Matthew Simpson, the…

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  • Rediscover Your Downtown

    The work is ongoing, but the progress is noticeable. The positive energy and aesthetic improvements in downtown Freeport are making…

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  • Human Development as a Foundation

    The Partnership understands a strong foundation must be created in our quality of life before all else. For economic development…

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  • Blue Collar Jobs Act

    The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has recently launched another program, the Blue Collar Jobs Act (BCJA) Tax…

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  • A Picture is Worth a Thousand Impressions

    Yep, I’m bringing you another message talking about the power of visual representation. Think about the way you make decisions…

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  • You Get Out What You Put In

    There is a phrase that I hear frequently from members, prospective members, and chamber executives around the state: “You get…

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  • 2023 Economic Development Week blog update image

    National Travel and Tourism & Economic Development Week

    This week is National Economic Development Week which was created by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), with the purpose…

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  • Greater Freeport Partnership receives tourism grant funding

    Freeport – The Greater Freeport Partnership is among 58 award recipients to receive grant funds for the Illinois Tourism Marketing…

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  • Historic Preservation Month blog update post

    Historic Preservation Month

    Preservation Month began as National Preservation Week in 1973. In 2005, the National Trust for Historic Preservation extended the celebration…

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