Monday, July 6, 2015
Kankakee County Enterprise Zone Applications Pass First Round of State Review
Kankakee County’s two enterprise zones are one step closer to re-designation, according to official notification from the state of Illinois in June.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Steve Wilder named Chairman of Kankakee Valley Airport Authority Board of Directors
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
I-KAN and Coalition for Hope & Excellence in Education (CHEE) Provide First Local Industry Familiarization Course
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.
Friday, June 12, 2015
Flying Squirrel Aerofilm Takes Off with EnterpriseU 2015
Final oral presentations for the EnterpriseU 2015 Entrepreneurs Boot Camp & Business Plan Competition were held on June 11, 2015.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
ABC 7 Chicago: CSL Kankakee on Front Lines of Flu Fight
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
EnterpriseU 2015 Finalists Announced
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
Kankakee County Unemployment Drops to 5.8%, Job Growth Strongest in Illinois Again in April
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.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Alliance Q2 2015 Ad Released
The Economic Alliance has released its Q2 2015 advertisement for publication. The 10″ x 7″ ad reinforces Kankakee County’s distinction as #1 Small Metro in Illinois for economic vitality and job growth according to Milken Institute and #9 Small Metro for Cost of Doing Business nationwide according to Forbes.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Nicor Gas Supports Economic Alliance with $4,000 Investment
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County announces that Nicor Gas, an AGL Resources Company, has formally invested in its 2015 program of work. The utility’s donation of $4,000 supports operations and programming for Kankakee County’s umbrella 501(c)(6) public-private economic development organization.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
KCC President Dr. John Avendano to Chair Coalition for Hope & Excellence in Education (CHEE) Board of Directors
The Coalition for Hope & Excellence in Education (CHEE) – Kankakee County’s workforce development collaborative – has announced its board of directors.