Downtown Freeport Business & Building Owners
Resources for current or future business and building owners in Downtown Freeport.
Downtown Planting Sponsorship
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Please continue to check our Small Business page for webinars and upcoming events on all things business-related!
August Downtown Meetings
Downtown Design & Placemaking
- August 8, 7:30 AM
@ Greater Freeport Partnership
Downtown Promotions Meeting
- August 10, 8 AM
@ Greater Freeport Partnership
The Partnership recently launched the Downtown Freeport Historic Tour with the help of the Placemaking sub-committee. Interested in adding your building to the historic tour? Please complete this form to be added!
2023 Meeting Agendas
Downtown Design & Placemaking – February 14, 2023
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Promotions Committee Meeting Agenda February 9, 2023
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2023 Meeting Minutes
Promotions Meeting, January 12, 2023
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From Freeport to Everywhere: A simpler way to reach 350+ destinations with RFD + American Airlines Landline November 5, 2025 Freeport, Stephenson County Families and businesses across Stephenson County have a new, easier way to start a trip. American Airlines, operated by The Landline Company, connects Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to American’s global network through Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)—all on a single American itinerary that you book on AA.com or the American app. You begin your journey right here in our […]
Guest Columnist Kim McIver – Native American Heritage Month November 5, 2025 Freeport, quiet souls, Stephenson County The Partnership is honored to commemorate Native American Heritage Month with a guest column from Kim McIver of Quiet Souls in Freeport. Kim is also an Illinois Road Scholar and award-winning Ojibwa author from the White Earth Reservation in northwest Minnesota. We asked Kim a few questions to provide a better understanding of Native culture. As most of you know, November is […]
Saved by the Swifties August 18, 2025 Last week, I had the privilege of joining thousands of tourism industry professionals from around the country at the Destination International Annual Conference in Chicago. This is a conference our small destination wouldn’t usually attend, but being so close to home, it was a great opportunity to meet and learn from a much wider group. The people were amazing, education […]
A Welcoming Community Fuels Economic Growth June 12, 2025 A thriving economy starts with a welcoming community. When people from different backgrounds, cultures, races, and orientations feel valued and accepted, they bring new ideas, businesses, and opportunities that strengthen our local economy. Cultural competence is more than just embracing diversity—it’s a powerful driver of economic development, tourism, and business growth. Communities that foster inclusivity become attractive destinations for visitors, […]