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Monday, October 26, 2015
In collaboration with the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, Kankakee Community College is launching an exciting new Leadership and Management Institute to enhance skills for new and seasoned professionals.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
On October 1, Economic Alliance of Kankakee County President/CEO and Kankakee County Enterprise Zone Administrator Mike Van Mill provided a briefing on the performance of the two Enterprise Zones that exist in Kankakee County and the tax advantages that they provide to business located within their boundaries. Also outlined were changes to the program that users should anticipate in 2016.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Michael Van Mill, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, has been awarded recertification by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) effective October 1, 2015. Van Mill first achieved the designation in 2102.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Across all facets of life and work in Kankakee County, we are seeing significant moves to innovate – to combine resources and ideas in fresh ways – in order to meet the needs of an eager and dynamic marketplace. Our achievements in this arena were recognized again in 2015 by the Milken Institute, which named Kankakee County Illinois’ #1 Small Metro for Job Growth, Technology Growth and Economic Vitality.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Hager Pacific Properties has selected the team of Bourbonnais, IL-based McColly Bennett Commercial and Wilmette, IL-based Terraco Inc. to market for sale or lease the Bourbonnais Corporate Headquarters Building, a Class A office complex located at One Cigna Drive, Bourbonnais, IL.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Peoples Bank of Kankakee County presented a $2,500 contribution to Economic Alliance President and CEO Mike Van Mill yesterday to support the countywide economic development organization’s operations and 2015 program of work.
Thursday, July 30, 2015
The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a report highlighting goods exports from U.S. metropolitan areas for 2014.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
In an overworked, out-of-balance society, how can you as a small business professional stay positive and fulfilled in the right ways? Nationally renowned sales guru and Kankakee County native Bill Guertin will provide some practical answers to this question in his kick off to the upcoming Accelerate 2015 Small Business Conference & Expo.In an overworked, out-of-balance society, how can you as a small business professional stay positive and fulfilled in the right ways? Nationally renowned sales guru and Kankakee County native Bill Guertin will provide some practical answers to this question in his kick off to the upcoming Accelerate 2015 Small Business Conference & Expo.
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.
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.
