IMPACT 2026
Embracing Innovation. Driving Change.
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- Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Join us as we highlight the major developments that shaped Racine County in 2025.
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About the Event
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aBOUT THE EVENT
Mark your calendars for Impact 2026, RCEDC’s annual event, on Thursday, May 7th at 4:30 p.m. at Festival Park! Join us as we honor local award winners and highlight the key developments that shaped Racine County in 2025.
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The evening will feature a keynote presentation by David Avrin, a globally recognized customer experience expert and author who helps organizations future-proof their businesses by becoming ridiculously easy to do business with. With insights drawn from work across 28 countries, he’ll share practical, high-impact strategies for understanding today’s changing customers, reducing friction, and creating experiences that drive loyalty and growth.
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We’ll also recognize local leaders, celebrate business growth, and reflect on over 43 years of RCEDC’s contributions to Racine County’s development. Don’t miss it!
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DETAILS
- Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Festival Park
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4:00 p.m. | Registration
4:30 p.m. | Program Begins
6:00 p.m. | Networking & Refreshments -
$25 | RCEDC Members
$35 | Non-RCEDC Members
FOOD & DESSERTS PROVIDED BY:
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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. Award winners will be announced at the annual event, Impact 2026.
Sam Johnson
Volunteer of the Year
Lender
of the Year
Business Development
Project of the Year
2025 Annual impact report
For the past 42 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 42 Years of Economic Development
In 2024, the 71 businesses supported by the resources administered by RCEDC will invest more than $749 million, including $541 million in new construction, which will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the local economy. Furthermore, these projects are expected to result in 268 jobs created and/or retained. Such a substantial influx of private capital bolsters Racine County’s economic resilience and vitality.
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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 - David Avrin
One of the most in-demand and charismatic Customer Experience speakers and consultants in the world today, David Avrin, CSP, GSF has shared his content-rich, very entertaining and actionable presentations with enthusiastic audiences and organizations across North America and 28 countries around the world. Recent presentations include Singapore, Bangkok, Melbourne, Brisbane, Antwerp, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Mumbai, Sri Lanka, Abu Dhabi, Manila, Rotterdam, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, London, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Johannesburg, and Dubai. David helps organizations better understand and serve their changing customers and clients to help future-proof their businesses by becoming ridiculously easy to do business with.
David’s business insights have been featured on thousands of media outlets around the world. He is also the author of five books published in multiple languages including the acclaimed: It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows You!, Why Customers Leave (and How to Win Them Back), and his newest book: Ridiculously Easy to Do Business With: A practical guide to giving customers what they want—when and how they want it.
thank you sponsors
RCEDC could not accomplish the work we do without the generous support of our members and our event sponsors.
The Annual Meeting provides us an opportunity to share the impact our organization creates, and it would not be possible without our sponsors.
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