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Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Through a joint partnership of the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, Kankakee Public Library and the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, high-value strategic business intelligence from ReferenceUSA is now available free of charge to Kankakee County industries, entrepreneurs, residents and others considering investment in the community.
Monday, April 11, 2016
After review and scoring by Round 1 judges, including one finance professional, seven EnterpriseU 2016 business plans have been selected for final judging.
Monday, April 4, 2016
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County announces that Nicor Gas, an AGL Resources Company, has formally invested in its 2016 program of work.
Monday, April 4, 2016
In a move that is intended to make northern Illinois more attractive to expanding and prospective businesses, ComEd has modified a policy that requires some business customers seeking new or expanded electric service to provide an upfront deposit.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Village of Bourbonnais officials are taking the lead in readying for development 1,200+ acres of industrial TIF property 50 miles south of Chicago at the new Interstate 57 interchange at Exit 319/Bourbonnais Parkway.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Spikeball Inc. CEO and Kankakee native Chris Ruder will keynote the 2nd Annual ACCELERATE Small Business Conference & Expo.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Continuing the effort to build awareness about Kankakee County’s available job opportunities and associated career pathways, the Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education (I-KAN) is providing local educators the 2016 “Tour the Local Industries” professional development course.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Strategic business intelligence provided by ReferenceUSA is now available free of charge to Kankakee County, Illinois, industries and entrepreneurs, as well as investors considering relocation to the community.
Monday, March 21, 2016
Local business, government and community leaders are hosting a symposium to support economic development activities in Kankakee County.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
SERVPRO of Kankakee County, Matteson-Homewood and Chicago Heights/Crete-Beecher announce groundbreaking for a new 50,000 square foot Chicago region service facility in Manteno, IL.
