• a cooperative incubator kitchen
• a business incubator
• and a public market to propel
new value-added products
into the marketplace
• a business incubator
• and a public market to propel
new value-added products
into the marketplace
The NIAEC is the work of the City of Freeport, the Freeport Rawleigh
Collaboration Team (RCT), and the University of Illinois-Extension.
Collaboration Team (RCT), and the University of Illinois-Extension.
As Artspace’s track record has
proven, arts live/work projects
have many positive benefits for
their communities – including:
• Revitalizing unused historic
buildings
• Catalyzing neighborhood
reinvestment
• Providing a central location
with space that brings
together area artists –
strengthening community,
networking, and resource
sharing
proven, arts live/work projects
have many positive benefits for
their communities – including:
• Revitalizing unused historic
buildings
• Catalyzing neighborhood
reinvestment
• Providing a central location
with space that brings
together area artists –
strengthening community,
networking, and resource
sharing
PUBLIC MARKET / AG ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER
Located in the Rawleigh Complex, the Northwest Illinois Agricultural Entrepreneurship Center
(NIAEC) will create jobs in Freeport, and expand regional business around value-added
agriculture. Establishing Northwest Illinois as a hub of regional food processing, the Center will
serve Midwest metro markets including Chicago.
The Center draws from the region’s rich agricultural assets, a history of food production, and the
success of area food producers such as Freeport-based Furst McNess. The Center will include:
(NIAEC) will create jobs in Freeport, and expand regional business around value-added
agriculture. Establishing Northwest Illinois as a hub of regional food processing, the Center will
serve Midwest metro markets including Chicago.
The Center draws from the region’s rich agricultural assets, a history of food production, and the
success of area food producers such as Freeport-based Furst McNess. The Center will include:
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