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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
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
Workforce Board receives grant to support Incumbent Worker Training (IWT)
Friday, May 23, 2014
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 and the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County seek public comment on Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Monday, October 21, 2013
ADVOCATES ENTHUSED; FOES VOW TO CONTINUE FIGHT
