Rockford, Ohio

Rockford Area Development Corp

Be Informed

Announcements:
Congratulations to the new Citizen of the Year – Tom Rogers
and to the new Business of the Year – Burtch Seed Company!

RADC Get the Scoop

The Rockford Area Development Corporation has some major accomplishments under its belt:

  • Rockford and surrounding communities will be able to enjoy the new splash pad being constructed at Shanes Park. Vortex Company out of Ft. Wayne Indiana has been hired to complete the project. The RADC splash pad sub-committee raised over $76,000 through donations and fund raisers to make this project happen.
  • Committees you can be involved in through the RADC
  • Business Attraction and Retention •Target businesses in jeopardy and help find appropriate resources to help preserve and revitalize potentially viable businesses.  •Utilize materials from this corporation, community leaders, financial institutions, county and state resources in attracting new business.  •Encourage cooperation between potential and existing businesses
  • Finance  •Work with tax incentives, grants, matching funds, tax abatements and other business financial resources available form government foundations and etc. •Connect business with Wright State Small Business Center and other resources for planning and projection assistance as well as financial aid  •Work with Mercer County Economic Development Department, OSU Extension Service, and other resources for financial opportunities for business development 
  • Marketing and Public Relations  •Advertising, promotion, brochures, signage, web site development for the corporation and the community    •Community image development   •Work with groups such as Chamber , governments, school and service organizations and special events 
  • Infrastructure and Community Development •Industrial, professional and retail development using new and existing structures and areas  •Zoning and annexation recommendations  •Streets curbs sidewalks, sewer, water, lighteing, signage and maintenance of community and infrastructure
  • By-laws, Governance, and Membership •Stay in touch with local businesses and officials •Retain and recruit members to the RADC                                                                                   

The challenge is to keep the excitement level high and promote all the good things that Rockford has to offer. At one RADC session we started to name those positive-and it was a very long list. We have the pieces of a challenging puzzle in our hands. With the RADC’s help we will try to put them all together and see what a beautiful picture we can create!