Economic Alliance Of Kankakee County
Recent News About Economic Alliance Of Kankakee County
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Human Resources Needs Assessment Survey
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County works to improve all aspects of our community in attracting, retaining and growing development to our area, specifically by collaboratively working with our business, education and workforce sectors.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Seeking Student Intern
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County is seeking a student intern to assist our office in coordinating county-wide economic development initiatives.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: DOW named to 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
Dow has earned a place on the Great Place to Work® and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, for the first time, ranking #99. Dow is only one of three manufacturing companies to make the list and is the only materials science company.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Paine Schwartz Partners Announces Investment in Urban Farmer, Manteno’s Plant-based Specialty Dough Producer
Paine Schwartz Partners, a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, today announced that it is creating a new investment platform with a strategic investment by Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V in Urban Farmer, a leader in the better-for-you plant-based specialty dough industry.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Partner Recognition: United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties
Now more than ever, community partners are an integral part of Kankakee County’s resiliance and growth.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Bourbonnais Establishes North Convent Business District
Bourbonnais Establishes North Convent Business District
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: 2020-21 Student Intern Sought
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County is a not-for-profit public private/partnership responsible for coordinating countywide economic development initiatives.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Dunn Charitable Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications for Youth Services
The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley has announced the acceptance of applications for grants from the Robert K.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Community Solar Subscriptions Now Available for Kankakee County Businesses and Residents
Community Solar Subscriptions Now Available for Kankakee County Businesses and Residents As solar developments emerge across Kankakee County and the state, small businesses and residents now have the opportunity to contract with approved vendors of the Illinois Shines program to offset their electric costs and support the State of Illinois’ ambitious renewable energy goals.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: New Kankakee County “Career Coach” Tool Matches Residents with Local Jobs and Training
Kankakee Community College has added a free interactive tool to its website that helps students and prospective students find careers that match their interests.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Additional $320,000 Disbursed through Kankakee and Iroquois County COVID-19 Community Response Fund
The Kankakee and Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Community Response Fund announced today it has distributed an additional $320,000 to 17 organizations serving Kankakee and Iroquois counties.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: RESTORE ILLINOIS Phase 3 Industry-specific Reopening Guidelines Released
Governor JB Pritzker today released industry-specific guidelines that allow for the safe re-opening of businesses as the state progresses into the next phase of the Restore Illinois plan.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: COVID-19 Pivot Part 5: Exit Quarantine with New Skills in Tow
If you think back to your days as an employee, you may recall that one of the best cases for a raise, a title change or even a promotion was to just learn new skills.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Portal Opening in Illinois May 11
For 1099 workers who have lost work due to COVID-19, a new application portal will open on May 11 via the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) website.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Kankakee Workforce Services Job Help Information
Those who are laid off or out of work–whether or not due to the COVID-19 pandemic—are invited to explore different career avenues with the help of Kankakee Workforce Services, a local American Job Center.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: COVID-19 Sourcing Center Launched by Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Beginning on May 1, Illinois manufacturing employers will be required to provide face coverings to all employees who are not able to maintain a minimum of six feet of social distancing at all times.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Emergency COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Grants Now Available through Illinois Department of Commerce
To support small employers through the COVID-19 national health emergency, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced the availability of new U.S.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: CSL Behring Fights COVID-19 with CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance
Experts from the world’s leading plasma companies have come together to create a new alliance aimed at treating the new coronavirus.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Local Lenders Report Serving 1,500+ Businesses, Delivering More Than $260 million in PPP Round One
In a flash poll of Kankakee County lenders on Monday, the Economic Alliance learned that in the federal Paycheck Protection Program’s initial $350 billion round of emergency funding, more than 1,500 regional businesses were served, with approved loans totaling more than $260 million.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Kankakee & Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Response Fund Announces $250,000 in First Round of Grant Awards to Social Service Organizations
The Kankakee and Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Community Response Fund announced today it has distributed more than $250,000 to 16 organizations serving Kankakee and Iroquois counties.