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The leading metro for 5-year employment and earnings growth in the Midwest, Kankakee County, Illinois, is ideally situated 45 miles south of Downtown Chicago along the I-57 Corridor. Ready access to interstate, rail, all utilities, fiber and workforce helps our diversified business community to thrive. A suite of stackable incentives supports targeted industrial, commercial and residential investment.
Investment-ready Development Zones
Learn more about the Bourbonnais Parkway Development Area
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Learn more about the Bradley Route 50 Commercial Corridor
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Learn more about the Kankakee Riverfront Opportunity Zone
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Learn more about the Manteno Diversatech Business Park
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ComEd Receives National Recognition for Impact on Economic Development
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Ranked in the top one percent of utilities across the United States, ComEd made infrastructure improvements that helped attract $2.7...
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New Law Brings Natural Gas Service to Pembroke Township
Monday, August 30, 2021
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law a bill that will bring natural gas and affordable energy options to the...
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New B2B Grants Available
Friday, August 13, 2021
Application portal opens August 18, 2021 for $250M in Back to Business (B2B) Grants for small businesses negatively impacted by...
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Veterans incentives plentiful in Kankakee County
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Ideally situated just 45 minutes south of Downtown Chicago along the I-57 corridor, Kankakee County boasts a diverse mix of...
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