Meet our Platinum Sponsors!
Our Platinum sponsors generously donated $1000 or more to help create the best Rockford River Days possible, and we can't thank them enough! Please enjoy reading these business spotlights, and know that supporting these companies means supporting our city of Rockford and the Rockford River Days Festival!
Delano / Rockford Area Youth Hockey Association (DAYHA)
Delano / Rockford Area Youth Hockey Association (DAYHA) is an independent, nonprofit, volunteer organization located in Delano Minnesota that is affiliated with USA Hockey and Minnesota hockey (MH). DAYHA is structured to organize and provide hockey opportunities for
the boys and girls of Delano and surrounding communities in a safe, respectful learning environment that encourages the fun, development of sportsmanship, teamwork, life skills and
individual achievement while building on the fundamental skills of hockey. To accomplish this, DAYHA provides an organization where youths ages 3-18, currently residing within Delano and
Rockford schools and surrounding communities, can play organized hockey.
Ver-Tech Labs
1. How long have you been in business in the Rockford area?
The Ver-tech Companies moved to our new building in the industrial park
in Rockford in 2001.
2. Tell us about your business, what products/services do you offer?
Ver-tech Labs and Ver-tech, Inc. are a family owned-operated businesses. Both operate out of the same building on Bleck Drive. Ver-tech Labs is an ISO 9001:2015 QMS Certified manufacturer of car wash, truck wash and industrial chemicals. We sell and support wash operators throughout the US. The Ver-tech Inc. side focuses primarily in the metro area on servicing cardboard balers, compactors, air cleaning equipment and installing industrial trash chutes.
3. What are your hours of operation?
a. Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
4. What ties/connections have you made with the community?
Ver-tech has several ties within the Rockford Community. Our technical
team meets on a quarterly basis with the City of Rockford in regards to manufacturing and water testing. Our company continues to bank at Bankwest, we have building security with Wright Hennepin, and continue to support local restaurants and other businesses.
5. What do you look forward to the most during Rockford River Days?
Rockford River Days is always a great time for people to come together and enjoy the city – we are happy to take part in this great event.
Trent Shipley (Local Realtor)
1. How long have you been in business in the Rockford area?
I have been in real estate for 10 years, but in the Rockford for 20 years
2. Tell us about your business, what products/services do you offer?
Residential real estate, land, lake, cabin, investment properties – I serve Minnesota and Wisconsin
3. What are your hours of operation?
7:00 am – 11:00 pm, 7 days a week
4. What ties/connections have you made with the community?
I’m a long-time supporter of Rockford River Days, as well as a proud
donator of Rockford Area Schools and youth sports. I’m the former youth
wrestling director. I’m the current Rockford Lion’s President, and proudly
serve as a board member for Riverwood/Riverworks, a local non-profit
charity.
5. What do you look forward to the most during Rockford River Days?
I’m always excited to see the community come together to make this an amazing success! I’ve been a part of this community for 20 years, it’s so great
to see people helping people.
Billy's - Rachel's Place
1. How long have you been in business in the Rockford area?
It probably wasn’t the wisest timing, but I bought Billy’s during the pandemic in 2020 when everything was pretty much shut down except for necessary businesses. So far though, business has been pretty steady and continues to grow.
2. Tell us about your business, what products/services do you offer?
We are a local family-friendly neighborhood bar where you can meet friends to have a place to relax & chat. Along with our menu items, we offer daily specials for dine in or take out. Our customers love playing e-tabs, pull tabs, trying to win during our weekly meat raffles and e-horse races, etc. A couple times a week we have DJ Trivia games which have been very popular. Our younger customers (kids) know me by name, so they tell their parents "Let’s go to Rachel’s Place” which is pretty cute, so we created children’s Tee’s with Rachel’s Place logo!
3. Where can your business be found, and how can people contact you?
Billy’s Rockford Bar is located at 8060 State Highway 55, Rockford, MN. Our
phone number is (763) 276-1999 and our website is billysrockfordbar.com.
We have a Facebook page. I’m always trying to find new means of
connecting with customers.
4. What is your favorite part about the Rockford community?
The people, of course! Sometimes I feel as if I know or at least recognize almost everyone in town, though I do enjoy meeting new people.
5. What do you look forward to the most during Rockford River Days?
a. Again, it’s meeting new people who, hopefully will become regular customers of Billy’s. Connecting with friends & current customers anytime I can is fun too!
Rockford Area Historical Society
1. How long have you been in business in the Rockford area?
The Rockford Area Historical Society (RAHS) was formed in 1987.
2.Tell us about your business, what products/services do you offer?
The RAHS’s primary purpose is to maintain and manage the Ames-Florida-Stork House Museum at 8131 Bridge Street. The house was built between 1861-1862, making it one of the oldest remaining homes in Minnesota. Inside is a wide range of artifacts that provide examples of life in Rockford from the Civil War to the 1950’s. The RAHS also provides support to individuals in search of additional details of their own family’s connection to Rockford.
3. What are your hours of operation?
The Ames-Florida-Stork House Museum is open Fridays from Memorial Day to
September 1st . We also provide tours by appointment throughout the year. On
an average year nearly 1,000 people tour the museum. Best way to schedule a
tour is to call us at 763-477-5383.
4. What ties/connections have you made with the community?
The Ames-Florida-Stork House Museum has a rich history with our community.
Memorial Day and Crow River Christmas are two of our most popular events
with the community. Rocktoberfest, which is sponsored by the City of Rockford is
our largest fundraising event of the year and a great opportunity to interact with
the public. We also partner with Thousand Hearts, Elmwood Cemetery and other
non-profit groups that support our community on joint projects.
5. What do you look forward to the most during Rockford River Days?
Bingo is our favorite event during River Days. We enjoy the community coming
together to play, as well as being able to provide prizes to winners that are possible through the donations of our area businesses and individuals.