Monday, March 30, 2015
Alliance hosts Daily Journal Progress Awards April 8
The Economic Alliance is proud to join the Daily Journal in hosting the 2015 Progress Awards on Wednesday, April 8 at Kankakee’s Majestic Theatre.
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Monday, March 30, 2015
Van Drunen Farms Expansion Underway
One of the country’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of natural, conventional and organic, whole-food fruit, vegetable, herb and other specialty ingredients is considerably expanding its Momence, Illinois, operational footprint.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
EnterpriseU Class of 2015 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.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Economic Alliance publishes 2014 Annual Report
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County in March published and released its 2014 Annual Report. The document – available online here – recaps the organization’s efforts and achievements in Business Retention & Expansion, Business Attraction, Workforce Development, Regional Development, Local Community Development and Promotion in the January to December 2014 time window.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Kankakee County Progress Award nominations sought by Daily Journal
On Wednesday, April 8, 2015, The Daily Journal will honor members of our community with 10 different professional awards celebrating the spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship and business success.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Kankakee Community College Employer Survey of Workforce Training Needs
The following letter and survey link are provided on behalf of our community partner, Kankakee Community College.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Enterprise Zones in Kankakee County: Your Engines for Jobs and Investment
The following opinion editorial was published in the February 17, 2015, edition of The Bourbonnais Herald.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Application Period Opens for EnterpriseU 2015 Entrepreneurs Boot Camp & Business Plan Competition
Kicking off National Entrepreneurship Week, organizers of Kankakee County’s business plan competition “EnterpriseU” issued a call for applicants for their 2015 program at a press conference held Monday, February 23.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
City of Kankakee Resident Fair Housing Survey
The City of Kankakee receives federal Entitlement Program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) which are used to provide housing resources and programs for current and future homeowners. To receive funding from HUD, the City of Kankakee must develop a Consolidated Plan that identifies priorities and objectives for addressing the community needs over a five year period.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Riverside Healthcare President/CEO Phil Kambic Elected 2015-16 Alliance Board Chairman
Riverside Healthcare President/CEO Phil Kambic assumed the chairmanship of the board of directors of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County at the organization’s February 12 meeting. Kambic, who has served on the Alliance board since 2012, succeeds HomeStar Bank President Pat Martin for a 2-year term.