Posts by kpost_kelsey@kankakeecountychamber.com

Ambassador Spotlight Abigial Smith I grew up in Kankakee and graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with degrees in marketing and fashion merchandising. I then went back to ONU for my MBA. About 5 years ago I moved back to Kankakee County to work for the family business. My Grandparents started this business in the 60s, and the…

Women In Networking Spotlight Amber Turner Amber Turner Account Manager – Agente Staffing  Amber has been with Agente Staffing since April 2019. Responsible for effectively developing and managing existing and new client relationships to secure orders for staffing and placement of talent. Works closely with the recruiting team to identify opportunities, assess the feasibility of…

Visit Kankakee County Announces Second Round of Community Tourism Action  Plan (CTAP) Grant Recipients   KANKAKEE COUNTY, IL—October 6, 2023   The Visit Kankakee County (formally known as the Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau)  Board of Directors is thrilled to continue their commitment to enhancing tourism in Kankakee County by  building upon the successful initiatives that…

FINAL 2023 COMMUNITY CONVERSATION KANKAKEE, IL (September 27, 2023) – The City of Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host its final Community Conversation this year for the residents of Kankakee on Thursday, October 12 at 6pm at the Kankakee Public Library. For the past six months, the staff of the ECDA has…

Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2023 Every year in October, Harbor House and advocates across the nation work to raise awareness, support survivors, and look for solutions to work towards a future free of domestic violence. We invite the community to join us in activities throughout the month that connect us to take a stand against domestic violence. Below…

ECDA TO HOST EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP ON HOME HEALTH HAZARD REDUCTION FOR PUBLIC NOTICE   ECDA TO HOST EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP ON HOME HEALTH HAZARD REDUCTION   KANKAKEE, IL (September 21, 2023) – The City of Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host a workshop on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 5:30 PM in the…

Ambassador Spotlight Logan Miller Pathfinder Market Development Manager   Logan Miller is a Kankakee native with a passion for serving his community. Currently, Logan is the Market Development Manager at Pathfinder, a local full-service marketing agency based in Kankakee. In addition to his role at Pathfinder, he is the CEO of inFrame, which specializes in photography…

Spring 2022 Spring Intern Spotlight: Jillian Halsey Growing up as the oldest of six children, Jillian was born being a leader and has been a major asset to the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce during her internship this spring. Jillian is a Senior at Olivet Nazarene University where she is double majoring in Public Relations…

Spring 2022 Intern Spotlight: Byron Braham Byron Graham was born in Chicago and attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School. He now attends Olivet Nazarene University where he is studying Corporate Communications and will graduate in May. Byron first started working with the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce through Inspired Strategies Agency, a course at ONU. After working…