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Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce

Supporting and enhancing Kankakee County's business climate through networking, advocacy and educational opportunities.

2024 Annual Gala and Awards

Each year at our Annual Gala, the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce recognizes local businesses and individuals whose achievements and community involvement have made significant contributions to the economic and social well-being of the County of Kankakee.

Click the link below to nominate your favorite local business in the categories of: Technology and Innovation, New Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Not-For-Profit Organization of the Year, and Manufacturer of the Year.

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United Way Opens 2023-2024 Grant Application

January 24, 2023

United Way’s annual Community Investment process is open to Kankakee and Iroquois County serving nonprofit organizations. Kankakee, Ill. – United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties’ 2022-2023 Community Investment Fund grant application is now open. These funds are made available to 501c(3) non profit organizations that provide services in Kankakee and/or Iroquois Counties and directed …

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Giselle Hernandez Navarro

January 23, 2023

Introducing Giselle Hernandez Navarro, LCSW, CADC Position: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Addictions Counselor, Instructor Giselle Navarro, LCSW, CADC is a Ph.D. candidate in the Counselor Education and Supervision program at Northern Illinois University. Giselle earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Psychology with High Departmental Distinction from the University of Illinois at Chicago…

Createur Conference and Pitch Competition

January 19, 2023

To kickstart a new entrepreneurship program, Olivet Nazarene University will host the Createur Conference & Pitch Competition on April 13-14, 2023. Enter the pitch competition to get advice from successful entrepreneurial judges, and even win up to $3,000 to start or grow your business idea. All currently enrolled college or university students, and Olivet Nazarene University alums are eligible…