Rockford gains momentum despite challenges posed by pandemic
As we look back at 2020, I’m encouraged by what we’ve accomplished as a community in the face of a global pandemic. As the year began, Rockford was riding great momentum with positive economic and public safety metrics. Our unemployment rate was at the lowest mark in Rockford’s history and we’d seen a 30% decrease in violent crime over the previous three years. Then, COVID-19 upended our lives in ways we couldn’t possibly have imagined. However, as we look to 2021, it’s important to note Rockford’s accomplishments in spite of all the challenges we’ve faced. While I’m f...
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