Economic Alliance Of Kankakee County
Recent News About Economic Alliance Of Kankakee County
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Kankakee County Chambers, CVB Promote Buy Local Campaign April 11-18
The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, Manteno Chamber of Commerce and the Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau are joining chambers and small businesses across the state of Illinois to launch the ‘IL’ove Local campaign to encourage people to support local businesses during the week of April 11 – 18, 2020, led by the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE).
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Rest on Your Laurels, Kankakee County
The following was published March 28, 2020, in the Daily Journal‘s special Progress section.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Application Now Open for Kankakee & Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Response Fund
The application is now open for the Kankakee & Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Community Response Fund.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Kankakee Warms Up with Happy Monday Coffee Roasters’ AllCity Blend
Amid the market shock of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic, Kankakee County’s small business community continues to innovate in a push toward recovery.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: COVID-19 Pivot: Guidance for Small Business Survival and Restructuring
COVID-19 has taken the world by storm, impacting our daily lives, businesses and our future.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Kankakee MSA Ranked #1 in Midwest for 5-year Growth
Following a year of record-setting industrial expansion, the Kankakee, Illinois, market saw some stabilization in 2019.
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Kankakee County group vows to sell local workforce on benefits of living there
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County (EAKC) is intent on convincing more of its workers to stick around after the whistle blows.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Midwest Renewable Energy Association launches Solar Training Academy at Kankakee Community College
Beginning in January, Kankakee Community College is hosting a course that provides skills in the emerging field of solar installation.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Urban Farmer honored by Illinois Chamber for economic impact
Congratulations to Manteno-based Urban Farmer and its founding partner Warren Ouwenga.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Nucor Steel Kankakee Plans Modernization Project
Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc. is upgrading its Chicago region steel bar mill by investing $40 million for a new state-of-the-art continuous casting machine and other improvements.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Micromobility Rides into Kankakee County
Bike-sharing systems are among the more visible urban transportation trends in the country today, and Kankakee County is no exception.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Careers with River Valley Metro Kankakee
When ‘I just need a job’ turns into a career Siron Sims needed a job.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: How Remote Workers Work
While the classic example of a telecommuting “office” might be a Starbucks, the reality is shifting quickly.
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY: Remote Workers on the Rise
From 2005 to 2011, remote work in the United States increased by 73 percent to 3 million workers.
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Kankakee job, scholarship website goes back to work
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County has relaunched WorkKankakee.org, a website that allows job seekers, students and educators to connect with information about job opportunities, scholarships and workforce training, the alliance announced recently.
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IKO Roofing expansion will add up to 15 jobs at Kankakee
IKO Roofing has begun construction on a 15,000-square-foot addition to its manufacturing facility in Kankakee that will facilitate a production expansion creating between 10 and 15 jobs, according to the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County.
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FutureCeuticals expands Momence quarters
Prompting local economic stimulus through expansion, R&D firm and manufacturer FutureCeuticals Inc. has plans for growth at its global hub in Momence.
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Kankakee County reports over $120 million in capital investments for 2016
Divulging only a slight difference in project development plans compared to the previous two years, the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County recently announced an expected $120.7 million yield in capital investment from 2016 for the region.
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Kankakee County’s Economic Alliance launches revamped website
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County unveiled its newly redeveloped website — kankakeecountyed.org — to the public earlier this month after a redesign by Bourbonnais-based LinkPoint Media and accompanied by numerous enhancements and upgraded potential for user interaction.
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Aqua Illinois' $15 million investment to ensure quality in upcoming years
According to a recent announcement, Aqua Illinois has made a $15 million investment in the Kankakee Region Water Treatment Plant.