Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Brad Harrison to be on BBC America!
Brad Harrison of Harrison Harmonica will be featured tonight in a BBC World News America segment, “Rustbelt America” along with Ingersoll Machine Tools and Rockford, IL. The segment highlights “towns that are picking up—reviving.” The segment will be featured during the hour-long show on Comcast, channel 173 at 6 p.m.
Friday, June 25, 2010
FastPitch Reflections
Fast Pitch Reflections
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:00am Bob Trojan
Last night, I attended the annual FastPitch competition and listened to the final 10 entrepreneurs make their 3 minute “pitch”. As I sat listening and watching, I couldn’t help reflect back on my own situation 10 years ago when I started my company, Rockford Linear Actuation, Inc. along with 2 colleagues.
I had some advantage over those last night; I knew the market and customers, our product was accepted in the marketplace and I had good knowledgeable employees to carry us forward.
Was there risk? Sure. It unfolded within 15 months of start-up and it took 3 years to resolve.
Did I have to put my house up for loan collateral? You bet (loans were paid off on time!)
Did we go through the 2009 “Big Recession? Sure and we’re still alive by taking the actions necessary.
What I saw last night were 10 entrepreneurs who want to see their idea develop into a business and be proud of their accomplishment. Their road will be filled with some tough times ahead.
As Dan Cataldi from the Eigerlab said to the group, “don’t quit; even though you don’t win the money tonight, you’re not a loser. If you quit, that’s when you become a loser”
Congratulations to all…..and don’t quit!
http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2010/06/23/fast-pitch-reflections/
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:00am Bob Trojan
Last night, I attended the annual FastPitch competition and listened to the final 10 entrepreneurs make their 3 minute “pitch”. As I sat listening and watching, I couldn’t help reflect back on my own situation 10 years ago when I started my company, Rockford Linear Actuation, Inc. along with 2 colleagues.
I had some advantage over those last night; I knew the market and customers, our product was accepted in the marketplace and I had good knowledgeable employees to carry us forward.
Was there risk? Sure. It unfolded within 15 months of start-up and it took 3 years to resolve.
Did I have to put my house up for loan collateral? You bet (loans were paid off on time!)
Did we go through the 2009 “Big Recession? Sure and we’re still alive by taking the actions necessary.
What I saw last night were 10 entrepreneurs who want to see their idea develop into a business and be proud of their accomplishment. Their road will be filled with some tough times ahead.
As Dan Cataldi from the Eigerlab said to the group, “don’t quit; even though you don’t win the money tonight, you’re not a loser. If you quit, that’s when you become a loser”
Congratulations to all…..and don’t quit!
http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2010/06/23/fast-pitch-reflections/
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Ice ax entrepreneur picked as Stateline FastPitch winner
The Stateline FastPitch Competition on Tuesday honored its youngest and first female winner in Katrina Epperson, whose work with her father in developing an ergonomically designed ice ax for mountain climbing impressed contest judges and potential investors.
http://www.rrstar.com/businessrockford/x696771133/Ice-ax-entrepreneur-picked-as-best-at-FastPitch
http://www.rrstar.com/businessrockford/x696771133/Ice-ax-entrepreneur-picked-as-best-at-FastPitch
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Breakfast Buzz
Steve Robinson, Regional Development Director-Illinois for Constant Contact
Presents "Five Keys to E-mail Marketing".
Sponsored by RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Wednesday, June 9 - 7:30-9:30 a.m.
In the EIGERlab Auditorium, 605 Fulton Ave., Rockford
Presents "Five Keys to E-mail Marketing".
Sponsored by RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Wednesday, June 9 - 7:30-9:30 a.m.
In the EIGERlab Auditorium, 605 Fulton Ave., Rockford
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Artist's Residency at Eigerlab.
Artist's Residency at Eigerlab. May 21-June 20, 2010.
University of Illinois, Springfield Visual Arts Professor Mike Miller and University of Oregon Ceramics Professor Brian Gillis will be in residence at the Rockford engineering/ business incubator developing new projects using 3-D scanning and printing equipment in the fabrication lab.
University of Illinois, Springfield Visual Arts Professor Mike Miller and University of Oregon Ceramics Professor Brian Gillis will be in residence at the Rockford engineering/ business incubator developing new projects using 3-D scanning and printing equipment in the fabrication lab.
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