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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.

September 14, 2023
Global EV Battery Maker Gotion Brings First North American Operation to Manteno
Gotion will make an expected $2.09 billion investment will bring 2,600 jobs to
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August 17, 2023
Roundtable Series Set for September 21
We want to hear from you and your peers! Are your strategies for
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June 29, 2023
Kankakee County Boasts New Ranking Among Manufacturing Hubs
Kankakee County climbs two spots to #3 in the US for manufacturing hubs
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June 27, 2023
Supply Chain Center Aims at Connecting Local Manufacturers
The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center and the Illinois Manufacturers Association announces the new
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April 12, 2023
CSL Behring Named 2023 Large Business of the Year
The Kankakee County location of CSL Behring is one of the largest biotech
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April 12, 2023
Crown named 2023 Innovator in Manufacturing
Crown Cork in Bradley is named the 2023 Innovator in Manufacturing by the
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February 17, 2023
Grants Available for Manufacturing Students at KCC
The One Workforce grant program covers tuition, textbooks, fees, hand tools, materials, and
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February 7, 2023
Nominations Open: Coolest Thing Made in Illinois
Makers Madness is an online contest highlighting amazing manufacturers and their fantastic products
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January 31, 2023
RELEASED: 2023 Market Profile
Boasting capital investment of more than $1.5B over the recent years, exporting more
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January 13, 2023
Economic Alliance Report Featured in Daily Journal
With a cost of living below the national average, employment opportunities to earn
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