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Category: Economic Development Articles

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 1, 2020
Partner Recognition: United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties
Now more than ever, community partners are an integral part of Kankakee County's
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November 11, 2020
Bourbonnais Establishes North Convent Business District
Village of Bourbonnais trustees on October 19 approved the creation of the 145-acre
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August 11, 2020
New Kankakee County “Career Coach” Tool Matches Residents with Local Jobs and Training
Kankakee Community College has added a free interactive tool to its website that
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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 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 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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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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March 16, 2020
COVID-19 Response & Recovery in Kankakee MSA
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County is available to coordinate with federal, state
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March 16, 2020
COVID-19 Response & Recovery in Kankakee MSA
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County is available to coordinate with federal, state
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September 24, 2019
Village of Grant Park Undertakes Regional Positioning Project with Hitchcock Design Group
Grant Park Village President Marty Roth and Village Trustees have commissioned a team
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