Posted: 11:00 AM FHN has announced that FHN surgeon Barry Barnes, MD, FACS, has joined the FHN Board of Directors.

Updated: 10:36 PM The Alpine Flea Market in Rockford has closed because there's not been enough business.

Updated: 10:37 PM Even if your business is small your potential market should be big. That's the thinking behind the 6th Annual Go Global Conference.

Posted: 6:42 PM In a strategic move to broaden its position in the utility segment, Greenlee, a Textron Inc. company, announced today it has acquired ownership of Sherman & Reilly, Inc., a manufacturer of underground and aerial transmission and distribution products based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Posted: 6:40 PM Allegiant Travel Company announced the purchase of one A319 aircraft. The aircraft was previously operated by easyJet and is a similar configuration to the nine units that Allegiant had contracted for last summer.

Updated: 3:07 PM The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau announces that Rockford will host two events bringing a diverse group of visitors to the Forest City.

Posted: 1:00 PM To help better understand the outlook for fixed income markets and how to manage risk, Savant Capital Management is bringing Charles Schwab Fixed Income Strategist, Kathy Jones, to Rockford on Thursday, May 16.

Updated: 1:00 PM Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) is teaming with the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (SWWDB) to assist students planning to complete their GED this year, the last year before the GED significantly changes.

Updated: 10:53 PM There's a new program to help local companies grow internationally.

Posted: 3:19 PM Winnebago native Jen Lancaster, 34, dreamed of opening her own bath products store since she launched her business from inside her home two years ago. Now, Bath & Body Fusion, a Rockford City Market favorite, has officially opened inside of Stewart Square at 308 W. State in Rockford.

Posted: 3:13 PM On April 26, 2013, the Annual Meeting of shareholders of Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc. the holding company for First National Bank and Trust Company, was held in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Posted: 6:49 PM – The Rockford Area Aerospace Network (RAAN), a committee of the Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC), has just returned from successful participation in Aviation Week’s annual MRO Americas Conference and Exhibition. The conference, which took place April 16 – 18 in Atlanta, Ga., is the largest gathering of MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) professionals worldwide. Participating in the event allowed RAAN and its members to connect with industry professionals and promote the Rockford region’s key assets that specifically support commercial and cargo aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul operations. Attracting a large MRO facility to the Rockford region would create hundreds of high-paying jobs for skilled workers and would help spur additional economic growth and investment in the Chicago Rockford International Airport’s (RFD) surrounding business parks. A large MRO facility could also help boost the UPS and international cargo activity at RFD, which would result in additional job creation and economic growth. The main goals for RAAN at the convention were to identify opportunities for Rockford Area companies to grow their business through matchmaking and identify companies that can expand their business into the Rockford area. MRO Show Outcomes:  Increased interest and built awareness of Rockford region’s instant supply chain – companies impressed with the volume and breadth of aerospace and MRO companies in the area  Company with plans to relocate a non-US division showed interest in Rockford Region  Two companies considering their first Midwest expansion liked what Rockford had to offer  Training institution that is considering adding new locations visited RAAN booth to explore options “I am pleased with the outcome of the show. We had several conversations with companies ready to expand in the Midwest and our region is on their radar,” said Eric Voyles, RAEDC Vice President of National Business Development. “People are starting to recognize Rockford as an aerospace hot spot – it’s very exciting.” Participating in the event also gives RAAN members an opportunity to grow their business and secure new leads. Regional companies that exhibited with RAAN were Ingenium Technologies, Chicago Rockford International Airport and Midwest Aero Support, Inc. Individually, Chem Processing, B/E Aerospace, GE Aviation, Esterline, UTAS, Woodward and Emery Air also participated as exhibitors. The Rockford Region is one of the largest epicenters of aerospace activity in the country, home to more than 200 suppliers. There are more than 90 aerospace suppliers in the Rockford metropolitan area alone. The region leads the state in aerospace manufacturing employment, with more than 80 percent of Illinois’ aerospace workplace being found in Rockford’s metropolitan areas. This makes the Rockford metropolitan area sixth in the nation in terms of concentration of aerospace production employment and one of the largest in the nation in overall aerospace employment.

Updated: 10:34 AM With over one million square feet of production space, AndersonBrecon has quite a local presence. Within the last decade the drug packaging company has built a global presence to be envied as well.

Updated: 11:32 PM Wednesday a non profit agency out of Ann Arbor, Michigan showed Belvidere leaders how it's organization can help keep the Stateline's Chrysler momentum going.

Updated: 11:32 PM Nearly 150 vets stopped by the VFW Hall in Belvidere to find a job or to learn more about going back to school.

Posted: 4:07 PM Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries is once again offering first time job opportunities for young teens, ages 14 and 15, to participate as paid staff members in the Park PLAYers, a nonviolent conflict resolution playground program beginning its 19th season this summer.

Posted: 3:18 PM EIGERlab recently named Ron Gustafson to fill its TechWorks Business Development position.

Posted: 2:06 PM For the 15th consecutive year, the Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

Posted: 2:05 PM RISMedia has announced its 25th annual list of the Top 500 “Power Brokers”. Throughout its evolution, the Power Broker Report has long honored the incredible business feats of remarkable real estate leaders.

Posted: 12:47 PM Highland Community College held a ceremonial signing of joint educational agreements between HCC and both Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (SWTC) and Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) on Monday, April 22.

Posted: 6:00 PM Beloit Health System’s Dialysis Center was recently awarded the highest 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program status.

Posted: 11:26 AM On April 16th, 2013, Rockford Rescue Mission became the grateful recipient of two new 15-passenger vans, made possible through a donation of $69,000 from the PACCAR Foundation.

Posted: 7:50 PM In celebration of Money Smart Week, First National Bank and Trust Company will be hosting educational events throughout the community.

Posted: 6:10 PM Pecatonica High School FFA and Rock River Valley Pantry will now be able to better serve the community thanks to the support of local farmer, Nicole Carlson, and America’s Farmers Grow Communities.

Posted: 4:37 PM Rockford Health System has announced that cardiac surgeon Bryan Lee, M.D., has joined the RHS Heart and Vascular Center as Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery.