Category Archives: Business

The Rockford Jobs War

1 comment | Posted on April 16, 2013 at 4:27 pm by Michael King

What are the challenges and opportunities that our community has in attracting top talent to the area?  Don Schreiner (Rockford Orthopedic Associates), Kristin Williams (Woodward), and I (workplace: Professional and Executive Search) tackled this subject at our most recent Next Rockford membership meeting.  Below is a summary of our thoughts.

 

The Global Jobs War

1. The whole world yearns for good jobs.  Jim Clifton, Chairman of the Gallup Organization, paints a picture of the importance of having good jobs in his book The Coming Jobs War:

From all Gallup’s data, which have been gathered from …

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Next Rockford February Meeting 2/14 at 7:30 am @ YWCA

Leave a comment | Posted on April 10, 2013 at 11:28 am by Scott Anderson

Next Rockford
April Meeting
4/11/13
7:30 am
YWCA (across from Rockford College)

Be There.  Bring a Guest.

Topic:  Recruiting Talent to the Rockford Region

Guest Speakers:

Michael King, Workplace Staffing
Don Schreiner, Rockford Orthopedic Associates
Kristin Williams, Woodward

Purpose:  To inform Next Rockford membership about the challenges of recruiting talent to the Rockford area, as well as the opportunities that our community has in attracting our workforce.

 

Social media will include the hashtag #NextWorkforce  during and related to the discussion.

 
Special thanks to Mary Cacioppi for putting together this program.

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Posted in Boone County, Business, City of Rockford, Economy, Jobs, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Public-private partnerships, Rockford, Rockton, Roscoe, South Beloit, Winnebago County | Tagged ,

Next Rockford To Host City Council Forum March 5

Leave a comment | Posted on February 26, 2013 at 10:25 pm by Frank Haney

SAVE THE DATE: 

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM

MARCH 5 AT 6:30 PM

SULLIVAN THEATRE

City Council Primary Recap

Rockford faces big challenges as well as big opportunities in the coming years.  Elections matter!  So does voting.  As an example, Vernon Hilton defeated Lenny Jacobson 35 votes to 31 in the 2/26/13 primary election for the 6th ward.  One or two households determined the winner.  Although other wards had more voters, the overall turnout was 2%. 

 86,778
 1,712

As the polls close for the primary election for City Council, Next Rockford wants to congratulate the winners and also look ahead to the general election …

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Next Rockford February Meeting 2/14 at 7:30 am @ YWCA

Leave a comment | Posted on February 9, 2013 at 1:25 pm by Frank Haney

Next Rockford
February Meeting
2/14/13
7:30 am
YWCA (across from Rockford College)
 
Be There.  Bring a Guest.  
 
Topic:  Poverty in our community
 
Guest Speakers:
George Davis, City of Rockford Director of Human Services
Mike Bacon, Director of the Winnebago County Health Department
 

Agenda:  Guest panel will discuss the following:

1.  Latest poverty survey on our community.

2.  What impact does the stress of poverty have on child brain development and what challenges does this present in relation to social/emotional development and the school system?

3.  What are some environmental and community concerns related to those in poverty?…

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In 2013, I Will DO……

Leave a comment | Posted on December 22, 2012 at 9:29 am by Frank Haney

In 2013, I will DO…..

We know exactly what we need to do. That is the easy part. The hard part is actually taking action.  This is true as citizens and collectively as a community.

In 2013, I will force myself outside my comfort zone by ________________.

In 2013, I will change my community by ___________________________.

In 2013, I will improve myself professionally by ______________________.

In 2013, I will be a better Dad or Mom by ___________________________.

In 2013, I will be a better spouse by _______________________________.

In 2013, I will build wealth by _______________________­­____________.

In 2013, I will improve my health …

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