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Thursday, January 2, 2025
The 2025 Createur Conference will take place at Olivet Nazarene University April 3 and 4, 2025. The annual conference and pitch competition was created to inspire and encourage the young entrepreneurs to begin business ventures; build connections with faith-driven peers and professionals; identify best practices for start-up businesses; and explore untapped potential business opportunities.
Monday, January 22, 2024
2nd Annual Createur Conference and Pitch Competition offers $15,000 in funds for college and high school start up businesses.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Kankakee Community College is one of 28 small community colleges across the nation with a gold ranking in the 2023 Guide to Military Friendly® Schools, published in conjunction with “G.I. Jobs” magazine. Typically, KCC has about 60 veterans who enroll each year, according to the college’s Office of Financial Aid. Among veterans, there are 35 KCC student veterans currently utilizing VA Education benefits.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
On Thursday, April 13, Kankakee Community College will host a Job Fair from 9 a.m. – noon in the KCC College Center.
Friday, April 16, 2021
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County is seeking a student intern to assist our office in coordinating county-wide economic development initiatives.
