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Thursday, July 31, 2014
State Lauds CSL Behring
Multinational’s investment at Kankakee plant earns 2014 Edie Award
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Ring Container Success
100 million bottles per year, #1 in efficiency at Kankakee facility
Thursday, July 31, 2014
#1 Small City in Illinois
Resilient Kankakee County Tops “Small Cities” in Illinois
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Pilot Hill Wind Project: Microsoft’s largest investment in wind energy, powering Chicago datacenters
EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) today announced the company has secured a 96 percent stake in the 175 megawatt (MW) Pilot Hill Wind Project (formerly known as K4) from Orion Energy Group LLC (Orion) and Vision Energy LLC. The project benefits from a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Microsoft Corporation.
Monday, June 30, 2014
NEW EMPLOYEE TRAINING FUNDS NOW AVAILABLE
Workforce Board receives grant to support Incumbent Worker Training (IWT)
Friday, May 23, 2014
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CERTIFIES COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR KANKAKEE COUNTY
Kankakee County is in position to strengthen its economy by building upon its current economic base, promoting education as an economic development tool and enhancing quality of life, according to its newly completed five-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
Friday, December 13, 2013
KANKAKEE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY READY FOR PUBLIC VIEWING
Kankakee County and the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County seek public comment on Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Monday, October 21, 2013
ILLIANA VOTE DOESN’T DIMINISH DEBATE
ADVOCATES ENTHUSED; FOES VOW TO CONTINUE FIGHT