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Deciding where to grow your business doesn’t just depend up on available real estate. It’s the big picture that requires many resources for success – resources available in Stephenson County. If you are looking for vacant property to build your next business venture, or inquiring about space to lease or buy in existing buildings, please contact Andrea Schultz Winter for information.

  • Financing and incentives
  • Strong infrastructure – Close and easy access to all modes of transportation and centrally located in the US for efficient shipping to every corner of the nation.
  • Diverse and Accessible – Workforce with a variety of skills and strong Midwest work ethic. Our labor region includes surrounding counties within a very reasonable commute.
  • Cost-competitive business environment – Surprisingly progressive and reasonably priced utilities compared to major metropolitan areas.
  • Delve into data you need – Review our community profiles for more detail about the region. Finally, consider the incentives available to businesses willing to invest here. We think you’ll agree that Northwest Illinois is resource-full.

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Healthcare

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Construction, Plumbing, Heating, & Service

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Private Label Food Manufacturing

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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. […]