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The leading metro for employment, output and earnings growth in the United States, Kankakee County is ideally situated 45 miles south of Downtown Chicago along the I-57 Corridor. Ready access to interstate, rail, all utilities, fiber and workforce means our diversified business community – including Fortune and Global 500 companies – is able to thrive. Two Enterprise Zones provide property tax abatement, sales tax exemption and other growth incentives.
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Gluten-free Pizza Maker Urban Farmer Expands in Manteno, Illinois
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Riding the wellness wave, gluten-free pizza maker Urban Farmer LCC has announced the expansion of its Manteno, Illinois, headquarters with...
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Opportunity Zone Basics Set for May 16 in Kankakee, Illinois
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Key City Community Development Corporation (CDC) - in collaboration with the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, City of Kankakee, Kankakee...
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Cue Kankakee: Remote Working
Monday, April 15, 2019
Following is the first in a series exploring how significant national economic, workforce, community development and lifestyle trends are playing...
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CSL Behring Announces 1.8 Million SF Kankakee Site Expansion
Friday, April 27, 2018
CSL Behring, an Australian-based global biotherapeutics firm, plans to expand its operations center in Kankakee, Illinois. The company will begin...
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