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Access the latest press releases, event announcements, and Economic Alliance updates. Keep up with the developments shaping Kankakee County’s business climate and community progress.

March 9, 2022
KCC Earns Prestigious Ranking
KCC ranks seventh among all small community colleges in the upcoming 2022 Guide
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March 2, 2022
2022 Makers Madness Kicks Off
Nominations are now open for the third annual Makers Madness: The Coolest Thing
,
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February 28, 2022
ARPA Funding Available
Kankakee County received $21.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The
,
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February 25, 2022
A Vision for a Brighter World for Tomorrow
Fresh Del Monte is one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers, marketers
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February 16, 2022
ComEd Reliability Strong, Avoiding 17 Million Outages to Customers
ComEd in 2021 delivered some of its highest levels of year over-year reliability
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January 27, 2022
Manufacturing Foresight Report released by IMEC
Read the 2022 IMEC Strategic Foresight report from IMEC Illinois to see important
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January 27, 2022
2022 Market Profile
Kankakee County is ranked #5 among small manufacturing communities in the United States
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January 25, 2022
Resources & Funding Support for Entrepreneurs
Comcast RISE – Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment – was created to help
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January 20, 2022
Strong Energy-Related Assets a Draw to Illinois
Northern Illinois offers new and existing businesses a host of strong energy-related assets,
Read Blog
January 10, 2022
IMA: A Positive Year for Illinois Manufacturers
The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is BOLDLY MOVING MAKERS FORWARD and stands shoulder to
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January 3, 2022
Employee Retention Tax Credits Available
Tax Incentives for 2021 are available for small businesses affected by COVID-related shutdowns
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December 29, 2021
Benefits for Illinois Veterans: Updated for 2022
What every Illinois veteran, spouse, dependent or survivor of a veteran should know
,
Read Blog
March 9, 2022
KCC Earns Prestigious Ranking
KCC ranks seventh among all small community colleges in the upcoming 2022 Guide
Read Blog
March 2, 2022
2022 Makers Madness Kicks Off
Nominations are now open for the third annual Makers Madness: The Coolest Thing
,
Read Blog
February 28, 2022
ARPA Funding Available
Kankakee County received $21.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The
,
Read Blog
February 25, 2022
A Vision for a Brighter World for Tomorrow
Fresh Del Monte is one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers, marketers
Read Blog
February 16, 2022
ComEd Reliability Strong, Avoiding 17 Million Outages to Customers
ComEd in 2021 delivered some of its highest levels of year over-year reliability
Read Blog
January 27, 2022
Manufacturing Foresight Report released by IMEC
Read the 2022 IMEC Strategic Foresight report from IMEC Illinois to see important
Read Blog
January 27, 2022
2022 Market Profile
Kankakee County is ranked #5 among small manufacturing communities in the United States
Read Blog
January 25, 2022
Resources & Funding Support for Entrepreneurs
Comcast RISE – Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment – was created to help
Read Blog
January 20, 2022
Strong Energy-Related Assets a Draw to Illinois
Northern Illinois offers new and existing businesses a host of strong energy-related assets,
Read Blog
January 10, 2022
IMA: A Positive Year for Illinois Manufacturers
The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is BOLDLY MOVING MAKERS FORWARD and stands shoulder to
Read Blog
January 3, 2022
Employee Retention Tax Credits Available
Tax Incentives for 2021 are available for small businesses affected by COVID-related shutdowns
Read Blog
December 29, 2021
Benefits for Illinois Veterans: Updated for 2022
What every Illinois veteran, spouse, dependent or survivor of a veteran should know
,
Read Blog
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