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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.

December 10, 2015
Riverside Healthcare Completes Rush-Riverside Cancer Institute Expansion
Riverside Healthcare in November announced the completion and grand opening of the expanded
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December 10, 2015
$16M River Station Senior Apartment Project Breaks Ground
A key component of the City of Kankakee's West Downtown District Master Plan,
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December 8, 2015
Alliance President/CEO Position Posted
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County is a not-for-profit public/private partnership responsible for
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November 12, 2015
Great Lakes Basin Railroad, IL DCEO Unveil New Developments at Alliance November Board Meeting
Michelle Michals of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) was
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November 4, 2015
Kankakee County Launches 2015 Small Business Saturday Campaign
For the first time, Kankakee County small business owners are collaborating to promote
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October 27, 2015
KCC and NIU Alliance Creates New Engineering Degree Pathways
A pair of new agreements between Kankakee Community College and Northern Illinois University
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October 27, 2015
Van Mill Elected President of Illinois Enterprise Zone Association
Michael Van Mill, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, was elected
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October 26, 2015
KCC/KCCC Launch Leadership & Management Institute
In collaboration with the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, Kankakee Community College is
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October 21, 2015
Enterprise Zone Update: Performance, Tax Advantages and 2016 Changes
On October 1, Economic Alliance of Kankakee County President/CEO and Kankakee County Enterprise
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October 13, 2015
Van Mill Awarded Certified Economic Developer Recertification
Michael Van Mill, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, has been
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October 8, 2015
THRIVE 2016 “The Innovation Issue” Released
Across all facets of life and work in Kankakee County, we are seeing
Read Blog
September 30, 2015
McColly Bennett and Terraco Marketing 150,000 SF Class A Office Building in Bourbonnais
Hager Pacific Properties has selected the team of Bourbonnais, IL-based McColly Bennett Commercial
Read Blog
December 10, 2015
Riverside Healthcare Completes Rush-Riverside Cancer Institute Expansion
Riverside Healthcare in November announced the completion and grand opening of the expanded
Read Blog
December 10, 2015
$16M River Station Senior Apartment Project Breaks Ground
A key component of the City of Kankakee's West Downtown District Master Plan,
Read Blog
December 8, 2015
Alliance President/CEO Position Posted
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County is a not-for-profit public/private partnership responsible for
Read Blog
November 12, 2015
Great Lakes Basin Railroad, IL DCEO Unveil New Developments at Alliance November Board Meeting
Michelle Michals of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) was
Read Blog
November 4, 2015
Kankakee County Launches 2015 Small Business Saturday Campaign
For the first time, Kankakee County small business owners are collaborating to promote
Read Blog
October 27, 2015
KCC and NIU Alliance Creates New Engineering Degree Pathways
A pair of new agreements between Kankakee Community College and Northern Illinois University
Read Blog
October 27, 2015
Van Mill Elected President of Illinois Enterprise Zone Association
Michael Van Mill, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, was elected
Read Blog
October 26, 2015
KCC/KCCC Launch Leadership & Management Institute
In collaboration with the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, Kankakee Community College is
Read Blog
October 21, 2015
Enterprise Zone Update: Performance, Tax Advantages and 2016 Changes
On October 1, Economic Alliance of Kankakee County President/CEO and Kankakee County Enterprise
Read Blog
October 13, 2015
Van Mill Awarded Certified Economic Developer Recertification
Michael Van Mill, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, has been
Read Blog
October 8, 2015
THRIVE 2016 “The Innovation Issue” Released
Across all facets of life and work in Kankakee County, we are seeing
Read Blog
September 30, 2015
McColly Bennett and Terraco Marketing 150,000 SF Class A Office Building in Bourbonnais
Hager Pacific Properties has selected the team of Bourbonnais, IL-based McColly Bennett Commercial
Read Blog
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