Dozens of local volunteers are working this weekend to bring young professionals (YPs) home to Rockford. Events include downtown walking tours of loft living and retail spaces, a family-fun day at Riverfront Museum Park and, of course, Jobapalooza where 43 area companies will be recruiting for more than 350 professional-level jobs.
Attracting and retaining young professionals is critical to the future economic and social health of the Rockford area, and LiveBig Weekend is designed with potential “Boomerangers” in mind – these are young professionals who grew up in the Rockford area but left for college and/or careers outside of the area. I myself am a quasi-Boomeranger – I attended Rockford College, worked here for almost a decade, moved away for 3 years and recently returned so that I could spend more time with my family. Rockford offers a wealth of opportunity for young professionals – we can afford the houses, there are professional jobs and there’s lots for young families to do.
Wouldn’t it be better if your friends/sons/daughters/grandkids were closer to enjoy life in the Forest City? Invite your friends, neighbors, relatives, even your complete strangers. Because making sure these bright talents come home will make us all better in the long run.
More information, including free e-mail invitations: www.LiveBigWeekend.com
