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Category: Kankakee County 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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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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September 15, 2016
Kankakee County Exports Up 74%, 16th Highest Growth in U.S.
According to the recently released 2015 Metropolitan Area Export Overview, authored by the
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August 5, 2016
Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board Secures $500,000 Illinois Talent Pipeline Grant for CSL Behring
The Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board has sought and received a $500,000 Illinois
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July 8, 2016
State of Illinois Issues Statement of Eligibility for Kankakee Downtown Historic District
After initial assessment, the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency has determined that the Kankakee
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June 8, 2016
Kankakee-Bradley MSA #7 Nationally in Middle-income Share
Against a backdrop of a steadily declining middle class, the Kankakee-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical
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June 6, 2016
Aqua Illinois Announces $15 Million Investment in Kankakee Region Water Treatment Plant
Aqua Illinois has announced plans to complete $15 million in improvements to the
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May 5, 2016
Tim Nugent Appointed Alliance President/CEO
The Board of Directors of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County announces the
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March 21, 2016
Kankakee County Economic Development Symposium Featuring Chicago Fed and Community Reinvestment Fund USA Scheduled for April 12, 2016
Local business, government and community leaders are hosting a symposium to support economic
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July 6, 2015
Kankakee County Enterprise Zone Applications Pass First Round of State Review
Kankakee County's two enterprise zones are one step closer to re-designation, according to
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