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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.

June 10, 2019
Drive on! Alliance Supports New Documentary Film Duo for PBS
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County proudly supports Selling Happiness and The Lively
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March 14, 2018
Food Processor Silva International Doubling HQ in $8 Million Investment
Silva International has announced a new expansion that will nearly double its 190,000-square-foot
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October 26, 2017
Restoration Works a 2017 Illinois Sustainability Award Winner
Restoration Works Inc. of Bradley, Illinois, a leading company in the field of
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August 31, 2017
Brickstone Adds Brewing Capacity
This summer Brickstone Brewery is installing two new 300-barrel stainless steel fermentation tanks
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August 15, 2017
Hoekstra Transportation Doubles Space at New Kankakee Site
Hoekstra Transportation is growing. After 25 years at its current location in St.
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July 7, 2017
CSL Behring Purchases Bunge Property
CSL Behring has purchased the neighboring 74-acre shuttered Bunge Edible Oil property along
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June 27, 2017
Urban Farmer Plans Manteno Expansion
Established in 2013, Manteno-based gluten-free, non-GMO and organic pizza maker Urban Farmer has
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March 28, 2017
Nucor Buys Bourbonnais Alabama Metal Plant, Rehires 65
Nucor Corporation has purchased the Alabama Metal Industries plant in Bourbonnais and hired
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January 23, 2017
Food Innovator FutureCeuticals Expands Momence, Illinois, Headquarters
Leading food innovator FutureCeuticals Inc. announced last week a $2 million, 14,700 square
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December 28, 2015
EDF Renewable Energy Expands with Kelly Creek Wind Farm
The Kankakee County Board in August approved a special use permit for the
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