For nearly three decades, the Sala brothers have been a familiar face at this Beloit institution. Now, another familiar face – representing a new generation – is about to start leaving a mark. ...

How do you keep a family business going through half a century and into four generations of leadership? For this Rockford-area business, it starts with the Golden Rule. ...

For most people, retirement brings thoughts of relaxation and serenity. For one Rockford-based contractor, it meant discovering a passion and a second career. ...

In the effort to strategically revitalize our region, there's a growing focus on the need to truly collaborate – and there's a prime opportunity to practice it with a new housing plan on Rockford's west side. ...

It's no secret that manufacturing drives our region's economy, delivers new jobs and feeds our families. Just who are these innovators? Meet some of our region's top manufacturers, and discover the unique products they built right here at home. ...

Though some may have seen it as a fly-through kind of city, leaders in Freeport are changing the narrative and endowing their community with a new vision. ...

Rockford's longest-standing optical store is under new ownership, and that's leading to plenty of new benefits for patients old and new. ...

For over 20 years, these Oregon soap makers have maintained success by doing what they love: helping people. ...

A decade after launching a strategic improvement of the Rockford region, this group is shifting its focus toward a new phase in the journey. ...

Inside this high-tech training center, a new generation of workers is gaining an interactive education that promises to equip them with the skills they need to start or advance their careers. ...