Friday, August 19, 2022
Broadband Initiative Featured on Illinois News Center
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Kankakee County Ranks #5 for Manufacturing Hubs in US Among Small Communities
Kankakee County ranks #5 in the US for manufacturing hubs, according to Business Facilities Magazine 2022 Metro Rankings Report. The magazine annually recognizes metro areas and cities of all sizes for attracting and retaining businesses from numerous industry sectors.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
20% of Kankakee County Economy Supported by Manufacturing
Manufacturing is integral to the story of Kankakee County, Illinois and our nation. In Kankakee County alone, the manufacturing industry alone outputs $5B annually, and accounts for 20% of the economy.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
A.N. Webber Acquires Truckload Brokerage Firm Based in Arizona
A.N. Webber Logistics Inc., a technology-driven logistics provider and subsidiary of asset-based truckload carrier A.N. Webber, Inc. has acquired Hicks Co., a full-service truckload brokerage based in Queen Creek, AZ.
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Wins Leadership Award
The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association won the 2022 Leadership Award from the Conference of State Manufacturers Associations. COSMA members also serve as the NAM’s official state partners and drive manufacturers’ priorities on state issues, mobilize local communities and help move federal policy from the ground up in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
Monday, July 25, 2022
HB 2775: What it Means for Landlords
Housing Provider Seminar set for August 23 from 5:00-6:30 pm at the Executive Center, 4th Floor Auditorium, 201 E. Merchant Street, Kankakee.
Monday, July 25, 2022
Increased Energy Incentives Available for Businesses
ComEd offers increased incentives to help businesses and facilities reduce energy use by improving the efficiency of their equipment.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Kankakee County’s Community Needs Assessment
On behalf of the Kankakee County Board, the Kankakee County’s Community Needs Assessment survey will run through Tuesday, July 12th – July 31st. Participation in the survey is critical and open to the public for Kankakee County. The survey is in English and Spanish.
Friday, July 8, 2022
ComEd Unveils Plan to Support Beneficial Electrification
ComEd’s proposed plan would provide $100 million per year in incentives, education and infrastructure support to remove barriers to electrification and deliver significant environmental and air quality improvements for communities
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Participate in Kankakee County’s Broadband Survey
While many of our residents have dependable, affordable broadband internet, there is still a large portion of our community that lacks access to this critical tool. As part of the Accelerate Illinois Broadband Infrastructure Planning Program through the State of Illinois, Kankakee County is working to assess the broadband needs of the community.