Economic
Development Association |
Mike Van Mill,
Director
EDA fosters collaborative programs to serve the economic and social needs of the
citizens and employers of Kankakee County. For more information, call 815-935-1177.
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Kankakee Chamber of Commerce |
Bill Yohnka, Executive Director
199 S. East Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
For more information, call 933-0462.
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Kankakee Development Corporation |
Bill Yohnka,
Executive Director
KDC offers assistance to businesses locating in downtown and provides leadership in
downtown planning and development. For more information, call 815-933-0462.
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Community Development Agency |
Larry Nolan, Executive Director
The Kankakee Community Development Agency is committed to implementing the
objectives of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in our neighborhoods.
Services include housing rehabilitation, down payment assistant for home buyers, lead
abatement, economic development, micro economic development and grants-in-aid.
For more information, call 815-933-0506.
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Economic Incentives |
Tax Increment Financing
Small Business Micro Loan Program
Community Development Block Grant Program
Property Tax Abatement
Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Utility Tax Relief
Permit and Fee Waivers
Industrial Revenue Bond Fee Reduction
Program Targeting
For more information, call Kankakee Economic & Community Development Agency:
815-933-0462
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Department of Commerce and Community Affairs |
For more information
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U.S. Census Bureau |
For more information
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Cost of Living |
Kankakee enjoys housing and land costs that are lower than average for
communities in the Chicago land area.
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Kankakee River Valley Enterprise Zone |
Kankakee River Valley Enterprise Zone was certified in 1984 by the
state of Illinois and has been a vital tool for the encouragement of economic development
in the city of Kankakee and Kankakee County. Enterprise Zone incentives are a mixture of
state and local inducements including real estate tax abatement and sales tax abatement on
building materials.
For more information please call 815-933-2537 |
