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Ribbon Cutting: Pathfinder
Ribbon Cutting: Pathfinder KANKAKEE, Ill. (May 26, 2021) – Jesse Erickson, (COO) Chief Operating Officer and Marketing Strategist of Pathfinder, and (CCO) Chief Creative Officer and Visual Storyteller Brian Prairie of Pathfinder is hosting a Ribbon Cutting event on Thursday, May, 26th in their office located in downtown Kankakee, Illinois from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30…
Read MoreSpotlight: Riverside Healthcare
Spotlight: Riverside Healthcare Riverside is committed to the health of the community. For decades that commitment has led to the investment of services for those dealing with behavioral health challenges, all along the spectrum—from those needing acute care services to accessibility on an outpatient basis. Riverside partners with numerous clinics, community agencies, and other health…
Read MoreBoard Member Spotlight: Susan Wolff
Board Member Spotlight: Susan Wolff For over fours years, Susan Wolff has been an adamant and spirited addition to the Kankakee Chamber of Commerce. For the past three years she has spent serving on the board of directors. Originally, she joined to be more active personally in the community as well as to build more…
Read MoreChamber All In for Economic Recovery Coalition Update
To our members: The spring session of the Illinois General Assembly concluded in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 9. The Chambers All In for Economic Recovery Coalition stayed keyed into the activity around our platform throughout the session. This note shares an update and celebrates our successes on each platform item. We encourage you to…
Read MoreWomen In Networking Makes Donation to Child Network
Women In Networking Makes Donation to Child Network Women In Networking, a committee of the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, made a donation of $1,300 to Child Network at their last luncheon on March 10, 2022. These funds were raised by the participants of Women in Networking events. A check was presented to Kristin Jackson,…
Read MoreKankakee Riverfront Society: Status Update Event
You’re Invited! Join the Kankakee Riverfront Society, the City of Kankakee and the Kankakee Valley Park District for a status update of the East Riverwalk, the inaugural project of The Currents of Kankakee. You are invited Wednesday, February 16 from 3:00-5:00pm to join them at the Kankakee Public Library 4th floor conference room. There will…
Read MoreVisit Kankakee County: Spreading Love in Kankakee County One Postcard at a Time
Spreading the Love in Kankakee County One Postcard at a Time KANKAKEE COUNTY, IL—February 4, 2022 The Visit Kankakee County team (known locally as the Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau) is helping our community spread the love with their “My Heart is in Kankakee County” postcard campaign. The campaign is being launched just in…
Read MoreComcast RISE Applications Now Open to All Women-Owned Small Businesses
COMCAST RISE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN TO ALL WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES In its first year alone, Comcast RISE has provided over $60 million in grants, marketing and technology services to support more than 6,700 small businesses owned by people of color in Comcast’s national footprint – including nearly 550 in the company’s Greater Chicago Region With…
Read MoreLeadership & Management Institute at Kankakee Community College
9 a.m. – Noon | Room D124 Limited Seats Available – Register Early Goal Planning Wednesday, Feb. 16 Goals are scientifically proven to be one of the most effective motivators for success. Yet achieving goals eludes a vast majority of society. You will learn a proven goal planning process you can implement immediately and start…
Read MoreINTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERT COMING TO KANKAKEE COUNTY-VIRTUALLY
The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce and the Manteno Chamber of Commerce with the support of Kankakee Community College will host a Customer Service Seminar, Turning Service Into Sales, with internationally acclaimed motivational speaker David K. Aaker, IOM. Aaker has given his renowned presentation from Alaska to Texas and everywhere in between! The virtual session…
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