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News and Press in Kankakee County

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.

April 28, 2020
COVID-19 Sourcing Center Launched by Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
In order to help Illinois manufacturers and other businesses procure the appropriate masks
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April 27, 2020
Emergency COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Grants Now Available through Illinois Department of Commerce
To support small employers through the COVID-19 national health emergency, the Illinois Department
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April 22, 2020
Local Lenders Report Serving 1,500+ Businesses, Delivering More Than $260 million in PPP Round One
In a flash poll of Kankakee County lenders on Monday, the Economic Alliance
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April 20, 2020
CSL Behring Fights Covid-19 with CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance
Experts from the world’s leading plasma companies have come together to create a
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April 16, 2020
COVID-19 Pivot Part 3: Adjusting Sales & Marketing Funnels
If you're anything like most businesses, you have become comfortable in your processes.
,
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April 10, 2020
Kankakee County Chambers, CVB Promote Buy Local Campaign April 11-18
The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, Manteno Chamber of Commerce and the Kankakee
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April 9, 2020
Kankakee & Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Response Fund Announces $250,000 in First Round of Grant Awards to Social Service Organizations
The Kankakee and Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Community Response Fund announced today it has
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April 6, 2020
Local Advisers Weigh In: CARES Act Resources for Kankakee County Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s new programs to help businesses stabilize during the
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April 2, 2020
Rest on Your Laurels, Kankakee County.
Change is the universe’s default. Progress, at its best, is positive change. As
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April 1, 2020
Application Now Open for Kankakee & Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Response Fund
The United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties and the Community Foundation of
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March 31, 2020
CARES Act: Tools that Deliver Immediate Relief to Small Business
The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)
, ,
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March 30, 2020
Kankakee MSA COVID-19 Response & Recovery: Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Resources
COVID-19 information & resources regarding the Illinois Manufacturers' Association.
Read Blog
April 28, 2020
COVID-19 Sourcing Center Launched by Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
In order to help Illinois manufacturers and other businesses procure the appropriate masks
Read Blog
April 27, 2020
Emergency COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Grants Now Available through Illinois Department of Commerce
To support small employers through the COVID-19 national health emergency, the Illinois Department
, ,
Read Blog
April 22, 2020
Local Lenders Report Serving 1,500+ Businesses, Delivering More Than $260 million in PPP Round One
In a flash poll of Kankakee County lenders on Monday, the Economic Alliance
, ,
Read Blog
April 20, 2020
CSL Behring Fights Covid-19 with CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance
Experts from the world’s leading plasma companies have come together to create a
Read Blog
April 16, 2020
COVID-19 Pivot Part 3: Adjusting Sales & Marketing Funnels
If you're anything like most businesses, you have become comfortable in your processes.
,
Read Blog
April 10, 2020
Kankakee County Chambers, CVB Promote Buy Local Campaign April 11-18
The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, Manteno Chamber of Commerce and the Kankakee
,
Read Blog
April 9, 2020
Kankakee & Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Response Fund Announces $250,000 in First Round of Grant Awards to Social Service Organizations
The Kankakee and Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Community Response Fund announced today it has
Read Blog
April 6, 2020
Local Advisers Weigh In: CARES Act Resources for Kankakee County Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s new programs to help businesses stabilize during the
, ,
Read Blog
April 2, 2020
Rest on Your Laurels, Kankakee County.
Change is the universe’s default. Progress, at its best, is positive change. As
, , ,
Read Blog
April 1, 2020
Application Now Open for Kankakee & Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Response Fund
The United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties and the Community Foundation of
Read Blog
March 31, 2020
CARES Act: Tools that Deliver Immediate Relief to Small Business
The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)
, ,
Read Blog
March 30, 2020
Kankakee MSA COVID-19 Response & Recovery: Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Resources
COVID-19 information & resources regarding the Illinois Manufacturers' Association.
Read Blog
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