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Wednesday, May 27, 2015
The Economic Alliance has released its Q2 2015 advertisement for publication. The 10″ x 7″ ad reinforces Kankakee County’s distinction as #1 Small Metro in Illinois for economic vitality and job growth according to Milken Institute and #9 Small Metro for Cost of Doing Business nationwide according to Forbes.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County announces that Nicor Gas, an AGL Resources Company, has formally invested in its 2015 program of work. The utility’s donation of $4,000 supports operations and programming for Kankakee County’s umbrella 501(c)(6) public-private economic development organization.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
The Coalition for Hope & Excellence in Education (CHEE) – Kankakee County’s workforce development collaborative – has announced its board of directors.
Monday, May 11, 2015
The Village of Bourbonnais, Illinois, in partnership with the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County and the villages of Bradley and Manteno, invites qualified consultant teams with experience in developing comprehensive feasibility studies for industrial/commercial development to submit a written response to this Request for Proposals (RFP).
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Jesse Erickson, Director of Catalyst Innovation Center in Bradley, Illinois, is pursuing an Incubator Management Certificate from the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA).
Monday, May 4, 2015
Economic Alliance of Kankakee County President and CEO Mike Van Mill and McColly Bennett Commercial broker Jeff Bennett presented at the Spring Conference of the Illinois Enterprise Zone Association (IEZA), held April 29 to May 1 in Springfield.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County participated in a broad-based coalition that traveled to Springfield on Tuesday, April 14.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, ONU’s Catalyst Innovation Center and the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium will host a screening of the award-winning documentary film “Maker” on Monday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Iconic Midwest condiment producer Plochman’s Mustard continues to expand its core mustard products, adding production lines, new shifts and more than 20 new employees in 2014-15 at its Manteno, Illinois, headquarters.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner visited Hoekstra Transportation in March as part of his promotional tour to outlline his vision for enhancing the state’s business climate.
