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Kankakee Area Farms, Cities and Schools Embrace Sustainability
In the Kankakee River Valley, the buzzword is sustainability. Many local entities have taken major steps across the board to promote clean energy practices, and one key demographic at the heart of the efforts is farmers.
Loving the Land
Changes in tilling methods and advances in fertilization and pest control are allowing farmers to do more with less and reduce soil erosion, which benefits the environment and also results in a substantial cost savings. If a farmer can drive back and forth... Read More »
Economic Alliance Unites Region's Leaders in Pursuit of Jobs and Investment
Armed with facts, figures and a unified team of business and political leaders pulling in the same direction, the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County means business.
The alliance was created to give the area’s governments and business entities a single voice when pursuing business recruitment, relocation and expansion. The regional effort also has a countywide economic development program that provides unique services to each of the communities in Kankakee County.
The alliance has a number... Read More »
