The Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corporation (GREDCO) partners with the City of Rochelle and plays a unique and effective economic development role. Much of Rochelle's success in attracting industrial clients and other new business is directly tied to its relationship with GREDCO.

The mission statement of the Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corporation is "To take the lead role in attracting new businesses and industries to the Rochelle Area, consistent with the strengths, stability and quality-of-life of the area."

GREDCO is hosted by the City, but has a board made up of community-wide business leaders that actively assist the Economic Development Department in strategic planning and advice. In addition, GREDCO is gifted with the entrepreneurial flexibility that allows the Rochelle Area to position itself quickly and quite favorably to potential business clients. Finally, GREDCO recommends to the City economic development incentives that are favorable to new businesses.

Current GREDCO Board Members:

Pat Burch, Roy’s Transfer

Noah Carmichael, Fehr-Graham & Associates

Doug Creason

Clyde Gelderloos, Rochelle Disposal Services Inc. (Secretary)

Tom Huddleston, Huddleston McBride Drainage

Dale Meyers, Meyers Furniture (Treasurer)

Richard Ohlinger, Lincoln State Bank

Malcolm Patterson, Union Pacific Railroad

Scott Tilton, First National Bank of Rochelle

Jim Tolan, Holcomb State Bank

Randy Wakenight, R&D Do It Best Hardware (Vice-President)

Doug Zuehl  (President)

Current GREDCO Advisors:

Peggy Friday, Rochelle Chamber of Commerce & Business Development