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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.

October 18, 2016
2016-17 Kankakee County Top Industries FTE Report Shows Continued Job Growth
Updated full-time employee counts for Kankakee County’s top 60 manufacturers, logistics firms and
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October 3, 2016
Labor Shed Analysis RFP Issued
The Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board is soliciting proposals from organizations interested in
,
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August 22, 2016
Talent Attraction in Kankakee County Ranks in Nation’s Top 10%
Among 3,141 counties nationwide, Kankakee County is ranked 307 in attracting and developing
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August 5, 2016
Economic Alliance Applauds Signage of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act (HB5729)
Too often, students across Illinois have graduated from high school unprepared for their
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May 3, 2016
GadellNet Announces Chicago Southland Expansion, Kankakee County Branch
St. Louis-based GadellNet, an outsourced IT consulting firm offering help desk IT support,
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February 2, 2016
Lunch & Learn: Introducing WorkKankakee.org
Kankakee County has many resources to deliver needed work readiness skills, in today’s
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December 14, 2015
Economic Alliance Launches President/CEO Search
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County has launched a nationwide leadership search following
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December 8, 2015
Alliance President/CEO Position Posted
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County is a not-for-profit public/private partnership responsible for
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October 13, 2015
Van Mill Awarded Certified Economic Developer Recertification
Michael Van Mill, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, has been
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June 23, 2015
Steve Wilder named Chairman of Kankakee Valley Airport Authority Board of Directors
Steve Wilder has been elected chair of the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority (KVAA)
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