Chicago Rockford Airport Honored For Financial, Training Excellence

Chicago Rockford International Airport has been recognized with two awards this, honoring excellence in financial reporting and in training.

The Greater Rockford Airport Authority (GRAA) has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for the 17th consecutive year. The award was given in recognition of the airport's comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) and is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

Additionally, the airport was one of 92 airports in the country that was recognized with an ANTN Digicast Excellence in Airport Training award by AAA. This award signifies that airport employees have completed a specified amount of federally mandated airport-specific and continuing education training.

"The airport leadership and staff work diligently to operate all aspects of the airport with a priority of excellence," said airport Executive Director Mike Dunn. "We are pleased that our efforts have been recognized by two distinguished organizations within our industry."