News & Events

Against a backdrop of a steadily declining middle class, the Kankakee-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is showing outstanding growth in its proportion of middle-income individuals. According to a new report by Pew Research Center, the Kankakee-Bradley MSA – which shares boundaries with Kankakee County – saw growth in its share of middle-income adults, from 60 percent in 2000 to 62 percent in 2014, positioning the area among the Top 10 U.S. Middle-income Metros.

Aqua Illinois has announced plans to complete $15 million in improvements to the Joseph Donovan Regional Water Treatment Plant in the City of Kankakee over the next two years. This investment is part of Aqua’s 2016 capital plan of $15 million for the Kankakee Division, $10 million of which is allocated for water distribution system upgrades.

The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County this week launched its newly redeveloped website – kankakeecountyed.org. Among the site’s enhancements are better positioning of the community as a part of an asset-rich region with global access, and dramatically increased opportunities for user engagement and activation.

The Board of Directors of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County announces the appointment of Tim Nugent as President/CEO. The appointment is effective immediately.

St. Louis-based GadellNet, an outsourced IT consulting firm offering help desk IT support, network engineering, business and technology management consulting, application development and hosted cloud services, announces its expansion to Kankakee County.

Through a joint partnership of the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, Kankakee Public Library and the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, high-value strategic business intelligence from ReferenceUSA is now available free of charge to Kankakee County industries, entrepreneurs, residents and others considering investment in the community.

After review and scoring by Round 1 judges, including one finance professional, seven EnterpriseU 2016 business plans have been selected for final judging.

The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County announces that Nicor Gas, an AGL Resources Company, has formally invested in its 2016 program of work.

In a move that is intended to make northern Illinois more attractive to expanding and prospective businesses, ComEd has modified a policy that requires some business customers seeking new or expanded electric service to provide an upfront deposit.

Village of Bourbonnais officials are taking the lead in readying for development 1,200+ acres of industrial TIF property 50 miles south of Chicago at the new Interstate 57 interchange at Exit 319/Bourbonnais Parkway.