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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 27, 2017
IKO Industries Kankakee Announces Expansion, New Hires
IKO Industries Kankakee is expanding as the groundwork for a 15,000 square foot
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March 28, 2017
Nucor Buys Bourbonnais Alabama Metal Plant, Rehires 65
Nucor Corporation has purchased the Alabama Metal Industries plant in Bourbonnais and hired
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January 24, 2017
Kankakee County Positioned in Top 10 Nationally for Millennial Growth
A report issued January 23 by leading location advisory, economic incentive and corporate
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January 23, 2017
Food Innovator FutureCeuticals Expands Momence, Illinois, Headquarters
Leading food innovator FutureCeuticals Inc. announced last week a $2 million, 14,700 square
,
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January 10, 2017
2016 Major Projects Yield More Than $120M in Capital Investment
In terms of growth in the local industrial, institutional, military, utility, multifamily residential,
,
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December 15, 2016
High-tech Growth Drives Kankakee MSA to #1 Position Again in Milken Institute’s Best-performing Cities Index
Outstanding high-technology growth by local companies like multinational bioscience leader CSL Behring and
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November 16, 2016
NEXT50 to Showcase Manufacturing and Logistics Jobs
NEXT50 Open House and Expo is happening Dec. 2 from 4-7p.m. at Kankakee
,
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November 1, 2016
THRIVE Technology Edition Released
The 2016-17 Technology Edition of THRIVE magazine has been released by the Daily
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October 27, 2016
Aqua America Consolidates Call Center Operations in Kankakee, Illinois
National water and wastewater provider Aqua America has consolidated call center operations in
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October 18, 2016
2016-17 Kankakee County Top Industries FTE Report Shows Continued Job Growth
Updated full-time employee counts for Kankakee County’s top 60 manufacturers, logistics firms and
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October 3, 2016
Labor Shed Analysis RFP Issued
The Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board is soliciting proposals from organizations interested in
,
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September 26, 2016
Namdar Purchases Northfield Square Mall for $9.6M, Begins Repositioning
In July, Bradley’s Northfield Square Mall was sold to Namdar Realty Group for
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April 27, 2017
IKO Industries Kankakee Announces Expansion, New Hires
IKO Industries Kankakee is expanding as the groundwork for a 15,000 square foot
Read Blog
March 28, 2017
Nucor Buys Bourbonnais Alabama Metal Plant, Rehires 65
Nucor Corporation has purchased the Alabama Metal Industries plant in Bourbonnais and hired
, ,
Read Blog
January 24, 2017
Kankakee County Positioned in Top 10 Nationally for Millennial Growth
A report issued January 23 by leading location advisory, economic incentive and corporate
Read Blog
January 23, 2017
Food Innovator FutureCeuticals Expands Momence, Illinois, Headquarters
Leading food innovator FutureCeuticals Inc. announced last week a $2 million, 14,700 square
,
Read Blog
January 10, 2017
2016 Major Projects Yield More Than $120M in Capital Investment
In terms of growth in the local industrial, institutional, military, utility, multifamily residential,
,
Read Blog
December 15, 2016
High-tech Growth Drives Kankakee MSA to #1 Position Again in Milken Institute’s Best-performing Cities Index
Outstanding high-technology growth by local companies like multinational bioscience leader CSL Behring and
Read Blog
November 16, 2016
NEXT50 to Showcase Manufacturing and Logistics Jobs
NEXT50 Open House and Expo is happening Dec. 2 from 4-7p.m. at Kankakee
,
Read Blog
November 1, 2016
THRIVE Technology Edition Released
The 2016-17 Technology Edition of THRIVE magazine has been released by the Daily
Read Blog
October 27, 2016
Aqua America Consolidates Call Center Operations in Kankakee, Illinois
National water and wastewater provider Aqua America has consolidated call center operations in
Read Blog
October 18, 2016
2016-17 Kankakee County Top Industries FTE Report Shows Continued Job Growth
Updated full-time employee counts for Kankakee County’s top 60 manufacturers, logistics firms and
Read Blog
October 3, 2016
Labor Shed Analysis RFP Issued
The Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board is soliciting proposals from organizations interested in
,
Read Blog
September 26, 2016
Namdar Purchases Northfield Square Mall for $9.6M, Begins Repositioning
In July, Bradley’s Northfield Square Mall was sold to Namdar Realty Group for
Read Blog
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