About Us

To find out more, contact Janyce Fadden at jfadden@rockfordil.com or (815) 987-8118.

The Ti-State region can be in a stronger position to assist their leaders and elected officials with needed priorities by working together to build a common plan for:
  • 4 lane divided highways
  • passenger and commuter rail
  • broadband
  • rivers
A working group of economic development leaders from the three states have been working together over the last 36 months. Representatives of the Tri-State Alliance are from the cities of:
  • Beloit
  • Belvidere
  • Dubuque
  • Freeport
  • Galena
  • Janesville
  • Platteville
  • Rochelle
  • Rockford

The mission of the Tri-State Alliance is to convene the region’s leaders to address issues that affect commerce so that the quality of life is improved for the region of Northern Illinois, Northeastern Iowa, and Southwestern Wisconsin.

The region includes three major cities as anchors- Dubuque, IA, Janesville, WI and Rockford, IL. All the border counties, cities and villages between these three states are part of the planning area.

As Janesville and Rockford welcome the western edge of Chicago development, the time has come to work with the communities to the north, south and west to plan for further growth. As agriculture and alternative energy distribution become central to a prosperous region the leaders of the region understand how their futures are intertwined. Advocacy for transportation planning is key to a region’s ability to participate in the ever growing global supply chain for goods and services.

Members and sponsors of the Tri-State Alliance include: Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce, Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, East Central Intergovernmental Association, Forward Janesville, Freeport Chamber of Commerce, Galena Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce, Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Greater Rochelle Economic Development Council, Green County Development Corporation, Growth Dimensions - Belvidere/Boone County, Jo Davies County Economic Development, Northwest Illinois Development Alliance, Platteville Chamber of Commerce, Rockford Area Economic Development Council, Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Rockford Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, State Line Area Transportation Study

100 Park Ave., Ste. 100   |   Rockford, IL 61101   |   (815) 987-8118