Voice Article, February 2023
With Fresh Eyes: Seeing our Region through the Visitor’s Lens
By John
John is the President/CEO of the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Thursday, January 19, 2023 11:00 AM by John Groh
Voice Article, February 2023
By John
Monday, September 5, 2022 2:00 PM by John Groh
Remember when the Sunday newspaper was our primary source for where to shop and what was on sale?
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:00 PM by John Groh
By John Groh, President/CEO, Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
If you know Rockford, you
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 5:00 PM by John Groh
Lately, long-term planning seems to have taken a back seat to short-term initiatives that feel more
Thursday, July 7, 2022 4:00 PM by John Groh
Destination Plan to Inform and Guide Future Tourism Product Development and Marketing
To support the
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 3:00 PM by John Groh
As the weather warms – and it finally did after an April and May that were frostier and wetter than
Thursday, April 28, 2022 6:00 PM by John Groh
Reconnecting with family, friends and co-workers in-person is increasing; the idea of easy, safe
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 10:00 PM by John Groh
The Rockford region is a cradle of midwestern values, technological innovation and artistic
Thursday, February 18, 2021 12:00 PM by John Groh
The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is an organization that promotes the Rockford region and proudly works to welcome visitors to our community.
We believe diversity is one of this region’s greatest attributes.
Still, as an organization and as a community we have more work to do to fully embrace the celebration of diversity and efforts focused on equity and inclusion. While we cannot take ownership in the work of all organizations, we absolutely can and should do our part to help our region be welcoming to all.
Monday, May 13, 2019 1:00 PM by John Groh
Ahhh…summer is almost here! For many families, that means it’s time to hit the road…