Press Releases
Kankakee 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 MoreEconomic Alliance Press Release
Economic Alliance Press Release Febuary 7, 2022 Kankakee County is primed for growth and economic development in 2022. Ranked #5 among small manufacturing economies in the US by AdvisorSmith, the community has a diverse industry base with top international, national and local employers. Food, chemical and plastics manufacturing, transportation and logistics, iron and steel, health…
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…
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