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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.

January 15, 2015
Kankakee County startup booster EnterpriseU returning in February
One of Kankakee County's most popular, most effective small business development programs is
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December 15, 2014
Illiana Corridor Project Receives Federal Approval
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signed the Illiana Corridor Tier Two Record of
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December 10, 2014
KCC New Business Leader Meet & Greet
Many of the area's largest corporations have added new senior leadership.
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December 9, 2014
Catalyst Innovation Center launched in Bradley
Marking the launch of the Catalyst Innovation Center for Kankakee County, Illinois, area
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December 4, 2014
Kankakee County multinationals BASF and DOW support launch of workforce development initiative Coalition for Hope and Excellence in Education (CHEE)
Industry, professions, private citizens urged to take the "A-Team Challenge"
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November 21, 2014
Kankakee County #6 Nationally in Income Growth
Figures released November 20 by the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic
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November 5, 2014
$53.3M Army Aviation Support Facility and Readiness Center breaks ground in Kankakee
The Illinois National Guard held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $53.3 million Army
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November 5, 2014
KCC named “Clean Energy Training Provider of the Year” by Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Kankakee Community College (KCC) has been awarded the 2014 IREC Accredited Clean Energy
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November 3, 2014
CSL Behring plans $240 million expansion at its Kankakee operations center
A leader in the plasma protein therapeutics industry, CSL Behring plans a $450
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October 28, 2014
Kankakee County among leading metros statewide in jobs created, reports Illinois Department of Employment Security
Report shows year-over-year growth of 600 jobs, unemployment lowest since 2007
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October 20, 2014
Wogan Completes 46th Annual Illinois BEDC Course
Lisa Wogan, Director of Marketing & Business Attraction for the Economic Alliance of
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October 1, 2014
eDF Renewable Energy and Microsoft Corp. break ground on Kankakee County’s Pilot Hill Wind Project
EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) and Microsoft Corporation today celebrated the launch of
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January 15, 2015
Kankakee County startup booster EnterpriseU returning in February
One of Kankakee County's most popular, most effective small business development programs is
Read Blog
December 15, 2014
Illiana Corridor Project Receives Federal Approval
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signed the Illiana Corridor Tier Two Record of
Read Blog
December 10, 2014
KCC New Business Leader Meet & Greet
Many of the area's largest corporations have added new senior leadership.
Read Blog
December 9, 2014
Catalyst Innovation Center launched in Bradley
Marking the launch of the Catalyst Innovation Center for Kankakee County, Illinois, area
Read Blog
December 4, 2014
Kankakee County multinationals BASF and DOW support launch of workforce development initiative Coalition for Hope and Excellence in Education (CHEE)
Industry, professions, private citizens urged to take the "A-Team Challenge"
Read Blog
November 21, 2014
Kankakee County #6 Nationally in Income Growth
Figures released November 20 by the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic
Read Blog
November 5, 2014
$53.3M Army Aviation Support Facility and Readiness Center breaks ground in Kankakee
The Illinois National Guard held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $53.3 million Army
Read Blog
November 5, 2014
KCC named “Clean Energy Training Provider of the Year” by Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Kankakee Community College (KCC) has been awarded the 2014 IREC Accredited Clean Energy
Read Blog
November 3, 2014
CSL Behring plans $240 million expansion at its Kankakee operations center
A leader in the plasma protein therapeutics industry, CSL Behring plans a $450
Read Blog
October 28, 2014
Kankakee County among leading metros statewide in jobs created, reports Illinois Department of Employment Security
Report shows year-over-year growth of 600 jobs, unemployment lowest since 2007
Read Blog
October 20, 2014
Wogan Completes 46th Annual Illinois BEDC Course
Lisa Wogan, Director of Marketing & Business Attraction for the Economic Alliance of
Read Blog
October 1, 2014
eDF Renewable Energy and Microsoft Corp. break ground on Kankakee County’s Pilot Hill Wind Project
EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) and Microsoft Corporation today celebrated the launch of
Read Blog
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