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Thursday, May 5, 2022
Exelon announced May 4, 2022 that RockCreek, one of the world’s largest diverse-owned global investment firms, has opened applications for the $36 million Exelon-funded Racial Equity Capital Fund to support minority-owned businesses in Exelon’s service areas in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Friday, April 29, 2022
ComEd offers extra incentives for new and ongoing energy efficiency projects including upgrading lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, energy management systems, refrigeration and more. Now, ComEd offers additional project incentives that can help your organization save even more on upgrades.
Friday, April 22, 2022
The 2022 Kankakee County Visitors Guide is packed with the great assets our community has to offer.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Pembroke Township receives $3 million to bring broadband and internet services to approximately 850 residences, businesses, and community anchor institutions thanks to Congresswoman Robin Kelly.
Friday, April 1, 2022
The Pembroke and Hopkins Park communities are one of 22 communities chosen to take part in the Department of Energy’s Local Energy Action Program (LEAP) Pilot.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was established to help speed up COVID-19 recovery efforts. Kankakee County received $21.3 million in ARPA funds. The Kankakee County Board introduced the Respond, Revitalize, and Reinvest initiative is help distribute this funding within the community. Local businesses and organizations are encouraged to apply.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Tim Nugent, President & CEO of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County and Ladonna Russell, Executive Director of the Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board will speak to the growth and development of Kankakee County April 19 at the Kankakee Area Human Resource Managers’ Association.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
The Be in Illinois. campaign shines a spotlight on sectors where Illinois has a competitive advantage, including agribusiness, life sciences, manufacturing, tech, transportation and logistics – as well its rapidly emerging electric vehicle (EV) sector. Illinois already boasts the fifth largest economy in the United States, 18th in the world, and is home to more Fortune 500 companies (38) than all but three states.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
ComEd announced the launch of a community solar project in Kankakee County that offers qualified ComEd customers throughout northern Illinois access to solar energy and savings of up to $1,000 annually on their electricity bills for a three-year subscription term. The Gar Creek solar project will serve up to 600 customers, and applications will be accepted through April 15 at ComEd.com/GiveARay. The project is owned by Fosler Solar, a Babcock & Wilcox company in Freeport, Ill., and was developed by Trajectory Energy Partners of Illinois.
