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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.

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 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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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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September 19, 2016
Meijer Breaks Ground in Bradley
Meijer, which operates 230 supercenters and grocery stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
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June 2, 2016
Alliance Launches Redeveloped Attraction-focused Website
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County this week launched its newly redeveloped website
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April 4, 2016
ComEd Changes Policy to Help Fuel Economic Growth in Region
In a move that is intended to make northern Illinois more attractive to
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April 4, 2016
Nicor Gas Renews its Investment in the Economic Alliance for 2016
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County announces that Nicor Gas, an AGL Resources
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March 31, 2016
$10M Sewer Infrastructure Work, Industrial Park Planning Kick Off for New I-57 Interchange at Bourbonnais Parkway
Village of Bourbonnais officials are taking the lead in readying for development 1,200+
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