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Recovery & Reopening

Recovery & Reopening

We recognize that businesses are challenged for guidance and clear information about next steps to best protect their businesses, employees and customers during our reopening phases. The Greater Freeport Partnership is uniquely aligned to advocate and provide information to our diverse business sectors with one, consistent message across our region.
With the help of our public partners at the City of Freeport and Stephenson County, we have worked to compile information we hope you will consider as you make decisions for the safety of your business. You will find links to resources within this site that will refer you to best practices from the State of Illinois, national associations and institutions who have worked diligently to provide the most accurate information regarding the health and safety of all parties.
The Partnership understands that while the health of employees and customers is the primary goal, businesses need to take time to understand and make plans for the financial health of your business as well. You will find additional resources to that end in the right column of this site.
Click the links below for industry-specific information, safety guidance and financial considerations

Health & Safety Considerations

Industry-Specific Resources

Financial Considerations

Key Industries

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Healthcare

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Construction, Plumbing, Heating, & Service

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MVP: Membership Value Proposition April 23, 2024 Freeport, greater freeport partnership, olivo taco, Stephenson County When you decide to become a member or investor of the Greater Freeport Partnership, we understand that a value calculation is made. Is the cost of membership equal to or less than the value you get from being a member and supporting the work that we do at the Partnership? Because we understand that, we work hard to provide value […]
A Leadership Lesson from an Eclipse April 22, 2024 Yesterday at 3:26 pm, my city experienced a 97% solar eclipse. In other words, we were just off-center from the path of totality. I ventured outside at 3:15 p.m. with my eclipse viewer. My dog ran around the backyard. Across the street, a neighbor had 20 people at their house for a joint birthday and eclipse party. And I noticed […]
Exposure to Manufacturing April 18, 2024 Freeport, greater freeport partnership, Manufacturing, Stephenson County It is human nature to gravitate towards the familiar. That holds true for high school students. They will frequently choose careers or educational pathways aligned to future careers based on their exposure to that career. So how do we expose more students to the varied manufacturing careers available locally? That was the most prominent conversation thread at our recent Manufacturing […]
Stephenson County Home Show – April 20 April 18, 2024         Participating Vendors include: Acri Company PO. Box 737 Milan, IL 61264 (309) 787-3580 cfilali@acricompany.com Affordable Water 214 W. Menomonie St. Belvidere, IL 61008 (815) 544-1021 affordablewater.durham@gmail.com Bader Construction 1506 S. Oak Ave. Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 821-5733 Bath Planet 7111 N. Alpine Rd. Loves Park, IL 61111 (815) 205-0049 aileen@bathplanetlocal.com Bowen’s Carpet Dry 108 2nd Ave. […]