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Monday, May 4, 2015
Economic Alliance of Kankakee County President and CEO Mike Van Mill and McColly Bennett Commercial broker Jeff Bennett presented at the Spring Conference of the Illinois Enterprise Zone Association (IEZA), held April 29 to May 1 in Springfield.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County participated in a broad-based coalition that traveled to Springfield on Tuesday, April 14.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, ONU’s Catalyst Innovation Center and the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium will host a screening of the award-winning documentary film “Maker” on Monday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Iconic Midwest condiment producer Plochman’s Mustard continues to expand its core mustard products, adding production lines, new shifts and more than 20 new employees in 2014-15 at its Manteno, Illinois, headquarters.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Kicking off a year-long celebration of the company’s 25 years in Kankakee County, Illinois, Sears Holdings Corp. – Manteno Distribution Center held a ribbon cutting March 18 for the operation’s new “Pick-to-Voice” technology and related facility investments.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner visited Hoekstra Transportation in March as part of his promotional tour to outlline his vision for enhancing the state’s business climate.
Monday, March 30, 2015
One of the country’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of natural, conventional and organic, whole-food fruit, vegetable, herb and other specialty ingredients is considerably expanding its Momence, Illinois, operational footprint.
Monday, March 30, 2015
The Economic Alliance is proud to join the Daily Journal in hosting the 2015 Progress Awards on Wednesday, April 8 at Kankakee’s Majestic Theatre.
Monday, March 30, 2015
The United States spends more on health care than any other country in the world, at an estimated 17.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2013, according to Deloitte Development’s “2015 Health Care Providers Outlook.”
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
A total of 18 aspiring and expanding small business owners have entered the 2015 edition of Kankakee County’s EnterpriseU Entrepreneurs Boot Camp & Business Plan Competition.
