Rydell: ‘The Challenge of Globalization’

Rydell: ‘The Challenge of Globalization’

The Connecting With History Series 2019 will begin with the lecture titled “Bergstrom Inc., and the Challenge of Globalization” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford.

This year’s lecture series will focus on economics and business as it relates to Rockford history.

Mr. David Rydell, Chairman of Bergstrom, Inc. will discuss how customer demands resulted in the company’s expansion to many countries around the world. He will also talk about how, ironically, moving operations to many different countries allowed Bergstrom to remain a source of employment for local workers.

The history of Rockford is heavily impacted by the businesses that have grown here, creating jobs and attracting people to our community. This Connecting With History Series will look at the history of the past 50 years and how Rockford businesses have adapted to the changes in modern business.

During the past four decades, technological and social changes have changed all aspects of business.

All attendees will receive a complimentary excerpt of “50/50: The 50 Biggest Changes in the Last 50 Years,” focusing on the Top 10 business challenges of the 21 st Century, published by American Heritage.

Admission cost is $7 for adults; $6 for students; and $5 for Midway Village Museum members. Purchase your admission and learn more by calling the museum at (815) 397-9112. Early registration is encouraged. Walk-ins are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Winter is also a great time to visit the Main Museum Center, which offers visitors the opportunity to engage and explore history through interactive exhibits in the more than 20,000 square feet of gallery spaces.

In addition to the acclaimed “Many Faces, One Community” exhibit that showcases the turn of the last century immigrant experience in America, the Main Museum Center houses six exhibition galleries and the Museum Gift Store. ❚