Posts by bgraham_byron@kankakeecountychamber.com
Attraction and Retention Series
Attraction and Retention Series Join the Kankakee Community College as they hold The Attraction and Retention Series. This series is being offered in conjunction with our partners at College of Lake County Small Business Development Center. It will be held throughout the remainder of March, continuing well into April. These presentations look to help small…
Read MorePolice Officers provided Care Packages
Police Officers provided Care Packages Officers of multiple towns in Kankakee county received care packages from appreciative volunteers. Some 250 care packages were put together for each member of the respective police departments. The packages contained items such as: Letters from students Gift cards Treats Baked goods Hats T-shirts Hand sanitizer/Lotion To view extensive media…
Read MoreNAIA: Rolling out the red carpet!
NAIA: Rolling out the red carpet! The community is invited to the NAIA tournament being held at Olivet Nazarene University this weekend. This is a great opportunity for local businesses to expand and increase traction with customers. This invitation extended to the community is rolling out a red carpet of sorts. Sponsored by Visit Kankakee…
Read MoreRegister for March 11th News Conference
Register for March 11th News Conference Illinois business leaders: Boost workforce & economy through early childhood investments WHAT: A virtual event to release a report from Illinois business leaders on the ways that investing in early care and education — as recommended by a statewide, bipartisan commission — can strengthen our workforce and economy. WHEN: …
Read MoreHandling a visit from OSHA
Handling a visit from OSHA So, OSHA has visited your facility, you’ve done everything we previously talked about, and now comes the hard part…WAITING! Very seldom will you escape an OSHA visit without a citation. Remember…the funds they collect go into the General Fund, and we as a nation aren’t doing too well financially, so…
Read MoreBoard Spotlight: Lisa Ravesloot
Board Spotlight: Lisa Ravesloot For the past six years, List Ravesloot has been a loyal and determined addition to the Chamber of Commerce. As recently as last year, she served in a leadership role amongst the Ambassadors. Now, she operates in the Chamber as a Board Member on the Executive Committee, using her voice to…
Read MoreFast Path Info Sessions
Fast Path Info Sessions In-person and live online information sessions are being held this month for the Kankakee Community College Fast Path transfer program. The in-person event will be at KCC’s Miner South Extension Center in Watseka on Wednesday, March 16 at 6 p.m. The virtual Zoom information session will be on Wednesday, March 23 at 6…
Read MoreBusiness After Hours: February 2022
Business After Hours: February 2022 The Kankakee Chamber of Commerce hosted the monthly Business after Hours event on February 24, 2022. This is a networking event hosted for all business professionals. These events give businesses the opportunity to showcase their business, network with other professionals and have premium advertisement through the Chamber. For further information…
Read MoreMarch WIN Luncheon Speaker
March WIN Luncheon Speaker About Laura Andersen Founder of Mayhill Moon, Laura Andersen will be speaking at the Women in Networking Luncheon on March 10th. With vast experience and education in the fields of Business Administration and Marketing, Laura looks to provide the audience with a set of insightful mental tools. She will be guiding…
Read MoreComEd: Illinois College Student Scholarships
ComEd: Illinois College Student Scholarships ComEd today launched its Future of Energy program, which will provide up to $250,000 in scholarships for women and minorities pursuing STEM degrees in college. Today through March 28, 2022, students in Illinois can apply for the scholarship program, which will provide financial assistance awards of up to $10,000 and…
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