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  • Greater Freeport Partnership Workforce Initiative

    As I’ve talked about before, the biggest threat to Stephenson County’s future prosperity is a lack of qualified workers.  This…

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  • Working Alone

    ”It is far better to be alone than to be in bad company.” George Washington “Solitude is…

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  • Supporting Our Stephenson County Businesses

    If one thinks of it at all, some people believe the term “economic development” is defined narrowly as bringing new…

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  • Hope & Potential: Happy Holidays, Stephenson County

    Some like to talk about “the good old days”, when Freeport had lots of manufacturers and downtown shops and prosperity. …

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  • Local Workers Wanted

    On my information-gathering tour of Stephenson County’s employers, large and small, I’ve heard a consistent theme:  every business wants to…

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  • Lena Weekly Gathering

    Farmers’ market, food trucks, additional vendors, community donation tent.  For more information: 815-291-2330. Date: Wednesday, November 14 Location:  Downtown Lena…

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  • Freeport Area Women’s Connection Brunch

    Women and men are invited to this monthly brunch which features a speaker, music and a special feature.   Our speaker this…

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  • All In: Logan’s Bar & Grill gives back to Freeport

    By Michelle Magee, Logan’s Bar & Grill March 13, 2018 At Logan’s, we strive to make the community in which…

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  • All In: Bicycle Gravel Racing in Freeport

    By Stu Garwick, Freeport Bicycle Company March 6, 2018 The cycling world, in spite of its tendency to honor its…

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  • All In: A cleaner Freeport means greater growth and pride

    By Stephanie Feld, Be the Change February 27, 2018 When I was just 10 years old, I sat some of…

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