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Newly formed Greater Rockford Arab Chamber of Commerce aims to 'shape a brighter...

May 18, 2023 @ 12:00 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new business organization aims to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses...

Newly formed Greater Rockford Arab Chamber of Commerce aims to 'shape a brighter...

May 18, 2023 @ 12:00 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new business organization aims to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses...

Rockford Spine Center to merge as part of OrthoIllinois next month

May 15, 2023 @ 11:56 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — OrthoIllinois and Rockford Spine Center announced Monday that they will merge this...

Exquisite cuts and shaves barbershop moves into former restaurant in downtown Ro...

May 1, 2023 @ 7:24 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new barbershop has opened inside the former Kuma’s restaurant space in...

New downtown Rockford business puts a variety of salon, spa and beauty services ...

April 20, 2023 @ 3:28 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new downtown business puts an array of salon, spa and beauty...

Parks Chamber leader to retire next month, successor named lead it 'into the fut...

March 17, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Tonya Lamia will retire next month as the leader of the...

New car wash opens in Loves Park, offers free washes this weekend

February 24, 2023 @ 12:07 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The city’s street crews have already poured out nearly 2,700 tons...

Half Price Books Outlet to close its Rockford location this spring

February 21, 2023 @ 10:55 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — A family-owned bookstore chain that specializes in secondhand and discount books, movies and...

A hoppy couple: Belvidere natives plan to open downtown brewery

February 14, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Paul Anthony Arco Special to the Rock River Current Download our mobile app BELVIDERE — Whenever Belvidere natives Ryan and Cheryl Morris take...

Designer clothing retailer moving from downtown Rockford into Edgebrook shopping...

January 19, 2023 @ 11:32 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A downtown retailer of designer clothing, shoes, jewelry and other fashion accessories...

A downtown Rockford retail shop's closure will allow another business to grow

January 18, 2023 @ 6:59 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The closure of one downtown business is giving another room to grow....

Photos: Barber-Colman complex in Rockford then and now

January 17, 2023 @ 6:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Time and vacancy have been cruel to the former Barber-Colman factory on...

Mondelez agrees to sell gum business, including Loves Park plant, to maker of Me...

December 19, 2022 @ 12:33 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Mondelēz International has agreed to sell its developed-market gum business, including...

'Uplift your routine': New bungee fitness facility in Rockton to host grand open...

December 7, 2022 @ 5:55 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKTON — Need something to spice up your workout routine? Uplift Bungee Fitness is...

Candy Cloud in Rockford launches franchise program, hopes to open next storefron...

November 25, 2022 @ 5:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Candy Cloud’s owners want their store to be a nationwide name, and...

Lino's expands into Loves Park with unique curbside restaurant

November 21, 2022 @ 5:26 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The look of Lino’s second location is a departure from the...

Blue Collar Coffee Co. opens in new downtown Beloit location

November 1, 2022 @ 11:14 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter BELOIT, Wis. — Blue Collar Coffee Co. has opened in its new location across from...

German American State Bank opens new downtown Pecatonica branch

October 31, 2022 @ 2:39 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app PECATONICA — German American State Bank has opened a new branch in the heart...

Machesney Park mayor teases multiple new businesses in State of the Parks speech

October 19, 2022 @ 7:10 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The village of Machesney Park’s most active business corridor is nearly...

What's next for Rockford City Market? This survey will help decide

October 7, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford City Market is conducting its end-of-season survey as it tries to...

Mission BBQ to open in Rockford next week

October 4, 2022 @ 6:30 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — On a mission for Mission BBQ? The wait is almost over. The...

Arby's closes South Alpine restaurant in Rockford

September 26, 2022 @ 3:45 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The global fast food chain Arby’s closed one of its nine locations...

Cajun and Creole restaurant in Rockford to close at month's end

September 23, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — 815 Cajun announced it will close its doors at the end of...

'Big contributors to the community': Shosies Cyclery in Loves Park set to close

September 16, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Shosies Cyclery is set to close at the end of the...

New shoe shop moves into former Fred VanVleet store in downtown Rockford

September 8, 2022 @ 11:26 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new shoe and streetwear store downtown carries more than 20 different...

Coming soon: 4 new businesses set to open (and 2 changing locations) in the Rock...

September 6, 2022 @ 11:25 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Coming soon signs have been popping up around the city the last...

Natural light and Napoli's pizza: New Loves Park slot spot has a different feel

September 1, 2022 @ 1:03 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Pam Manning watched the progress being made on renovations to the...

A new food truck in Loves Park combines award-winning BBQ with THC

August 31, 2022 @ 1:35 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Little Nick’s BBQ is bringing you food on the go with...

Roscoe-based roofing and siding company lands on America's Fastest Growing Compa...

August 25, 2022 @ 12:58 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROSCOE — Roscoe-based Martin Exteriors has landed on Inc. 5000’s America’s Fastest Growing Companies...

'More than fashion': Rockford born hip-hop artist opens store in Midtown to cele...

July 26, 2022 @ 6:30 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Dana Reeder wants to bring his love for hip-hop to Midtown with a new...

Mary's Market in Rockford's Edgebrook Shopping Center permanently closes

June 23, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Mary’s Market in the Edgebrook Shopping Center, which initially opted to close temporarily...

New indoor adventure park coming to Rockford

May 25, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new indoor trampoline and adventure park is set to open this winter...

New indoor adventure park coming to Rockford

May 25, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new indoor trampoline and adventure park is set to open this winter...

New indoor adventure park coming to Rockford

May 25, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new indoor trampoline and adventure park is set to open this winter...

Planet Fitness moving into former Gordmans in Rockford

May 12, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new Planet Fitness is slated to open later this summer in the...

Rockford-based First Midwest Group expanding in Sterling

May 2, 2022 @ 11:53 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The region’s largest real estate developer is expanding its footprint in Illinois with...

'The future is bright under her leadership': Caitlin Pusateri named president of...

April 26, 2022 @ 1:19 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — Caitlin Pusateri has been named the new president of the Rockford Chamber of...

She returned to her hometown to help you make 'your perfect home decor' in Loves...

April 21, 2022 @ 11:22 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK— Diann Panozzo was in Frisco, Texas, when she stepped foot inside an AR...

After supply chain delays, Freddy's Frozen Custard sets opening in Machesney Par...

March 21, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter MACHESNEY PARK — After supply-chain issues delayed the shipment of some equipment, Freddy’s Frozen Custard...

CVS Health to close south Rockford location

February 4, 2022 @ 12:14 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — CVS Health will close its pharmacy and convenience store on South Alpine Road...

New grocery store to open near shuttered Schnucks on Rockton Avenue in Rockford

November 15, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — When the Schnucks on Rockton Avenue closed its doors in July 2018, Sonya...

How Costco helped Loves Park weather The Great Lockdown

November 1, 2021 @ 10:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — When business activity dwindled to a crawl in March 2020 after statewide...

What's a mall worth? CherryVale says about $12.6M less

October 25, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter CHERRY VALLEY — Owners of the CherryVale Mall argue its property is worth millions less...

New neighborhood bar with live music, arcade games coming to North Second Street...

October 19, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — A new bar coming to North Second Street aims to be a...

2 restaurants, auto service business coming to East State Street in Rockford

October 13, 2021 @ 6:35 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — Two new restaurants and a quick-service oil change business are coming to the...

New paint store in former Loves Park Kmart wants to help you 'make it happen'

October 1, 2021 @ 1:42 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — A company that aims to help customers breathe new life into their homes with fresh...

New wine bar aims to be perfect blend with downtown Rockton

September 30, 2021 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKTON — Connie Kieffer had admired the village’s quaint downtown since she first passed through as a young...

Rockford Offering Microenterprise Business Loans

September 2, 2021 @ 9:22 am

In response to the COVID-19 impact on area small businesses, the city of Rockford is again offering Microenterprise Business Loans. The program funds...

Dairy Depot in Loves Park Now Up for Sale

April 23, 2021 @ 10:35 am

I remember one of my favorite summer traditions was going to Sinnissippi, while my Paw (grandpa) chased me down the bike path on my...

Grants for Small Businesses Offered by City of Belvidere

December 8, 2020 @ 2:19 pm

Struggling from the pandemic, small businesses in Belvidere are now being offered an unexpected lifeline. From the Ilinois’ CUREs Act, the City of Belvidere...

RAEDC Share Resources Available for Business Re-Openings

November 9, 2020 @ 12:45 pm

The decision to reopen a business requires resources and finding ways to safely keep it open involves the difficult balance of considering the safety...

RAEDC Shares Resources Available for Business Re-Openings

November 9, 2020 @ 12:45 pm

The decision to reopen a business requires resources and finding ways to safely keep it open involves the difficult balance of considering the safety...