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Kankakee County, Illinois, is ideally situated 45 miles south of Downtown Chicago along the I-57 Corridor. Ready access to interstate, rail, all utilities, fiber and workforce helps our diversified business community to thrive. A suite of stackable incentives supports targeted industrial, commercial and residential investment.
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ComEd Receives 2024 ReliabilityOne® Award
Friday, November 15, 2024
In recognition of ComEd’s successful efforts to achieve best-in-class reliability, PA Consulting, the global innovation and transformation consultancy, yesterday presented...
Read MoreThrive 2024-2025
Friday, October 4, 2024
Each year Thrive Magazine highlights Kankakee County's strengths and potential for success. The magazine covers topics such as infrastructure projects,...
Read MoreKankakee County Labor Shed Market Analysis
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board contracted Chmura to perform a Labor Shed Market Analysis for Kankakee County. The full...
Read MoreVIDEO: Francis J. Smith Receives IMPACT Award
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The IMPACT Award by the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County was awarded to Francis J. Smith of Manteno and accepted...
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