Kathy Roos originates mortgage loans for people wanting to buy or refinance a home.

The Belvidere resident is director of adventure programming at YMCA’s Camp Winnebago.

Seagren’s Avon offers makeup, fragrances, skin care products, bath and body items and jewelry. The store honors the Avon book prices and offers the same deals.

Interiors LLC on East State Street offers home decor items (unique accessories, art, wall decor, accent furniture, window coverings), in-store and in-home decorating services.

Matthew Krueger of Madison, managing director with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in Rockford and Janesville, Wis., was honored with the company’s Outstanding Achievement in Recruiting and Sales Award.

Home Builders Association of the Greater Rockford Area installed officers and directors for 2010.

Business Rockford asked you to send us pictures of your company's celebrations and awards, and you stepped up. Check out what we published this year.

Business Rockford asked you to send us pictures of your company's celebrations and awards, and you stepped up. Check out what we published in fall 2009.

Ask almost any Realtor whether today is a good time to buy or sell a home and you are likely to hear “yes.” After all, it’s their livelihood.

BELOIT, Wis. — William Strauss, a senior economist and economic adviser for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, spoke in Beloit a year ago when the economy was in the early stages of a steep dive.