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Sunday, March 17, 2019
Kankakee Metropolitan Statistical Area has kept it’s number one ranking as the #1 Small Metro in Illinois in 2018 and has also jumped from 77 to 26 among 201 small metros nationwide in the “Best-Performing Cities Index” published by the Milken Institute in January 2019. Included in article are other economic indicators and rankings for Kankakee MSA in recent quarters.
Monday, March 11, 2019
The RESearch Kankakee County, IL, Conference & Expo is a focused opportunity for commercial, industrial and residential developers and others to learn more about our major active projects; prime Metro Development Zones, properties and plans; and relevant incentives and financing opportunities.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Global air filtration leader AAF Flanders recently increased the capacity of its Momence, Illinois, operation by taking occupancy of 260,000 SF of additional space in neighboring Kankakee. The expansion accommodates the growing warehouse distribution needs of AAF Momence, which produces 110,000 air filters per day to serve 6 states in the Midwest market.
Friday, April 27, 2018
CSL Behring, an Australian-based global biotherapeutics firm, plans to expand its operations center in Kankakee, Illinois. The company will begin with a reported 1.8 million-square-foot addition to its campus called CSL South.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
A high-profile retail redevelopment has been announced for Interstate 57 Exit 312 at Kankakee.
