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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.

August 24, 2020
Community Solar Subscriptions Now Available for Kankakee County Businesses and Residents
As solar developments emerge across Kankakee County and the state, small businesses and
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May 14, 2020
COVID-19 Pivot Part 5: Exit Quarantine with New Skills in Tow
If you think back to your days as an employee, you may recall
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May 6, 2020
Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Agricultural Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
SBA’s EIDL portal reopened May 4 and is accepting new EIDL applications on
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May 5, 2020
COVID-19 Pivot Part 4: Disrupt Your Business, Before You’re Forced To
Businesses that think through the needs of their customers in an ever-changing and
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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 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 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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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
COVID-19 Pivot Part 2: Making Strategy Your Safeguard
Business strategy can be a very large and overwhelming topic for small businesses.
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