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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 27, 2016
Governor Rauner Announces Formation of Non-Profit Economic Development Organization
Governor Rauner today announced in his State of the State address that leaders
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January 12, 2016
2015 Major Projects Yield $485M in Capital Investment
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County released preliminary figures last week for 2015
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December 22, 2015
Redevelopment Announced for I-57 Exit 312 at Kankakee
A high-profile retail redevelopment has been announced for Interstate 57 Exit 312 at
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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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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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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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September 8, 2015
Peoples Bank of Kankakee County Invests in Economic Alliance Program
Peoples Bank of Kankakee County presented a $2,500 contribution to Economic Alliance President
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July 30, 2015
Kankakee-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area Logs Record Number of Exports
The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a report highlighting goods exports from
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July 20, 2015
Construction to begin at Interstate 57 and Bourbonnais Parkway interchange
After a minor delay by Governor Bruce Rauner, we are pleased to announce
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July 9, 2015
Riverside Healthcare Supports Economic Alliance with $2,500 Investment
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County announces that Riverside Healthcare has formally invested
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