Board Spotlight: Lisa Ravesloot
Lisa Ravesloot Lisa Ravesloot is the 2023 Board Chair of the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, and a Sales Manager at Express Employment Professionals. In 2016, Lisa moved from Oregon to Illinois to help launch Express Employment in Bradley, Illinois. She takes pride in being a wife and a mother to 5 children. If…
CLOVE ALLIANCE SAAM CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). SAAM is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. Clove Alliance believes, supports, and empowers survivors of sexual violence. Help promote awareness by participating and sharing Clove Alliance community happenings, including: Brave, Bold,…
Grow Your Business with the ComEd®
The ComEd Energy Efficiency Service Provider (EESP) Incubator Program supports the development of minority, women, LGBTQIA+, differently abled persons, and veteran-owned contractors through education on ComEd’s Energy Efficiency Portfolio offerings at NO COST TO YOU. This FREE training program includes the following topics: · Project Finances and Business Resources · Marketing and Selling Energy Efficiency…
ComEd Customers Can Apply for More than 3,000 Free Trees and Shrubs for Arbor Day
ComEd Customers Can Apply for More than 3,000 Free Trees and Shrubs for Arbor Day ComEd and Arbor Day Foundation have planted more than 31,000 trees and shrubs to enhance green spaces, save energy CHICAGO (March 22, 2023) – In advance of Arbor Day on April 28, ComEd announced it will donate 3,125 tree and…
Investor Spotlight: PSI Construction
“PSI was founded in 1991 by Dale Piggush and Jon Simoneau. Both Dale and Jon had served in the construction industry for the previous 20 years. PSI takes great pride in completing projects on time and to our clients’ exact specifications. PSI completes a wide range of work – factory maintenance, remodeling, suite buildouts, multi-story…
Partner Spotlight: Adventure Christian Church
Our Story: How it all started… Movies 10 (2003-2006) On Sunday, September 28, 2003, we unloaded a 14′ trailer at Movies 10 in Bradley, IL. Armed with a vision to create environments that help people find their way back to God, little did we know all that God had in store for us and the church…
Ambassador Spotlight: Alexis Kessler
Alexis Kessler has been an ambassador since September 2021 and recently took the role of Young Professional Network chair. Alexis is a Realtor at McColly Bennett Real Estate, where she finds joy in helping home buyers and sellers move from one chapter of their life to another. She is originally from Sandusky, Ohio, home of…
Board Member Spotlight: Vince Clark
“As your local State Farm Insurance Agent, I’m here to help with all things insurance in Kankakee, IL, including Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Pet, Business and Life & Health Insurance! Our State Farm office primarily serves Kankakee, IL, and the surrounding areas of Bradley, Bourbonnais, Manteno, Kankakee County, Chicago and the South Suburbs.…
United Way Seeking Volunteers for Annual Community Investment Process
Each year, dozens of Kankakee and Iroquois County volunteers oversee the distribution of United Way dollars through an annual process called Community Investment. Kankakee, Ill. – United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties is currently seeking Kankakee and Iroquois county residents to serve as Community Investment Volunteers. These volunteers get a first-hand look at the…
Young Women in Illinois Can Apply to Build, Race Electric-Powered Racecars in ComEd EV Rally
Event offers scholarships and chance to build professional networks, careers in STEM CHICAGO Feb. 20, 2023 – With Women’s History Month just around the corner, ComEd is excited to announce the return of its signature science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program for future women’s history-makers, the ComEd EV Rally. Young women in Illinois can…