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Monday, July 20, 2015
After a minor delay by Governor Bruce Rauner, we are pleased to announce construction will be begin for the new Interchange at Interstate 57 and Bourbonnais Parkway. Construction of this $46 million project was awarded to Kankakee Valley Construction Company providing numerous construction jobs to Kankakee County for the next 2-3 years.
Monday, July 20, 2015
The Economic Alliance is disappointed to learn of the impending closure of Bunge Oils in Bradley, a long-standing member of Kankakee County’s thriving food processing sector. We understand that this is a market-driven closure that will involve consolidation of Bradley’s operations to other Bunge sites.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County announces that Riverside Healthcare has formally invested in its 2015 program of work. Riverside’s donation of $2,500 supports operations and programming for Kankakee County’s umbrella 501(c)(6) public-private economic development organization.
Monday, July 6, 2015
Kankakee County’s two enterprise zones are one step closer to re-designation, according to official notification from the state of Illinois in June.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Steve Wilder has been elected chair of the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority (KVAA) Board of Directors. Wilder will lead the Board of Directors in fulfilling the KVAA’s strategic plan for airport development and aviation in the region.
Friday, June 12, 2015
Final oral presentations for the EnterpriseU 2015 Entrepreneurs Boot Camp & Business Plan Competition were held on June 11, 2015.
Friday, June 12, 2015
In an effort to build awareness about Kankakee County’s plentiful available job opportunities and associated career pathways, 20 local educators will take part in a first-ever local industry familiarization course.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Kankakee County’s largest industry – global biopharm leader CSL Behring – was featured June 5 in a flu vaccine segment produced by ABC 7 Chicago.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
A total of 18 aspiring and expanding small business owners have entered the 2015 edition of Kankakee County’s EnterpriseU Entrepreneurs Boot Camp & Business Plan Competition.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
The Kankakee-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which shares boundaries with Kankakee County, continued to experience the strongest job growth in the state of Illinois in April over the last year.
