2024 RCEDC Annual Celebration

2024 RCEDC

ANNUAL Celebration

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Join us as we celebrate 2023 major developments throughout Racine County.

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aBOUT THE EVENT

The 2024 RCEDC Annual Celebration will take place Thursday, May 9th at the Veterans Terrace, beginning promptly at 4:30 p.m. We will honor local award winners and celebrate the organization’s contributions by recognizing major developments throughout Racine County in 2023.

The keynote presentation will be presented by Rebecca Ryan, a top 50 professional futurist, economist, best-selling author and entrepreneur. She is the founder of NEXT Generation Consulting through which she partners with government leaders across the country.

Additionally, RCEDC will honor local leaders, celebrate business expansion and recruitment results, and reflect on 40 years of development throughout Racine County.

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celebrate award winners

Every year, RCEDC celebrates the outstanding work of the people and businesses that create a tremendous impact on the economy, our communities, and the those positively affected by their work.

Sam Johnson
Volunteer of the Year

Lender
of the Year

Business Development
Project of the Year

2023 Annual progress report

For the past 41 years RCEDC’s focus has been to grow the local property tax base and create jobs for our residents. This is accomplished by facilitating business expansion projects, recruiting new businesses, and attracting developers to Racine County.

Celebrating 40 Years of Economic Development

In 2022, RCEDC’s Board of Directors approved an impressive 105 projects aimed at promoting economic growth in the county. These projects varied in scope and size, ranging from small grants of $1,700 to support local businesses to large development initiatives that involved over $95 million in private investment.

The completed projects are expected to total nearly $289 million in private investment and $125 million in new construction, which will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the local economy. Furthermore, these projects are expected to result in 544 jobs created and/or retained.

On behalf of RCEDC volunteer leadership and RCEDC staff, we want to express our gratitude to our community leaders, private businesses, contributors, and partners for allowing us to complete another successful year.

keynote presentation Rebecca Ryan

To 50 Professional Futrist, Economist, Best-Selling Author and Entrepreneur

Rebecca Ryan is a noted top 50 professional futurist, economist, best-selling author and entrepreneur. She is the founder of NEXT Generation Consulting through which she partners with government leaders across the country. Looking a generation ahead, she outlines strategies in urban planning, economic development and workforce development to ensure communities are well equipped for future trends and challenges. Rebecca is a graduate of Drake University with a certificate in Strategic Foresight from University of Houston; she is the Resident Futurist at the Alliance for Innovation and on the Executive Committee of the global Association of Professional Futurists.