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New Members: 

• Converge Group
• Harold's Chicken
• Mainstay Suites Bourbonnais-Kankakee

Anniversary Members:

• Birth to Five Illinois - Region 32 Kankakee & Iroquois Counties
• Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School
• Chick-fil-A Bradley Bourbonnais
• Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley
• Economic Alliance of Kankakee County
• Kankakee Spikeball Inc
• Kiwanis Club of Kankakee
• Options Center for Independent Living
• State Senator Patrick Joyce
• Turn-Key Environmental

Chamber Spotlights

Board Member Spotlight:

Brandi Kaner

 

Brandi joined the Community Outreach team at Ascension Saint Mary's Hospital in 2018.

 

Brandi serves, volunteers and partners with many local non-profit groups and agencies such as Options Center for Independent Living, Clove Alliance, Kiwanis Club of Kankakee, YMCA, Kankakee Alzheimer's Walk Committee and on the board for the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce. Brandi also volunteers and is involved with Bishop McNamara Catholic School and Maternity B.V.M Church serving on the Social Concerns committee.

 

We appreciate Brandi's time, dedication, and commitment to our board.

 

Ambassador Spotlight:

Lindy Casey

 

In February of 2018, Lindy was welcomed as the first Marketing & Public Engagement Manager for the Village of Bourbonnais.

 

Lindy champions for Bourbonnais businesses, so her role as an Ambassador for the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce is one that comes naturally. She enjoys networking and fostering relationships to help strengthen the Kankakee County business community. 

 

We appreciate Lindy and her dedication to the Chamber.

 

Women In Networking Spotlight:

Tricia Grigas

 

Tricia joined the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce in 2021 to expand her networking and community outreach. Since that time, she has been a member of the WIN committee, Ambassador Committee, and the Golf Outing committee.

 

At 20 years old, Tricia started her carrier in transportation as a driver services representative for J.B. Hunt. By 24, she had joined the A.N. Webber team where she served as a driver service representative, dispatcher, broker, carrier procurement lead, and project manager. She has continued to climb the corporate ladder and is now the Director of Logistics for A.N. Webber Logistics, Inc.

 

Thank you for everything you do for the Women In Networking Committee and the Chamber. 

Investor Spotlight:

AllSource Environmental

 

AllSource Environmental is a national waste & material management company that provides unique solutions for all of your waste, recycling environmental services, and industrial cleaning needs.

 

We are proud to have AllSource Environmental as an investor.

Partner Spotlight:

Borschnack, Pelletier & Co.

 

Borschnack, Pelletier & Co. provides a broad range of services for individuals, business owners, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities. From tax services to small business accounting, audits, payroll, and consulting, we work to understand your needs and make informed financial decisions.

 

At Borschnack, Pelletier & Co. their primary goal is to provide quality service in a timely manner. They want their clients to be able to make informed financial decisions. They will not accept anything less from themselves.

 

Thank you for being an exceptional Chamber partner!

Upcoming Chamber Events

Join the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce and the Kankakee County Administration to celebrate the grand opening of the Kankakee County State's Attorney Satellite Site.

 

Thursday, Aug 17, 2023
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM 

 

4120 S Wheeler Rd

Join us in celebrating the grand opening of Harold's Chicken!

 

Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 

 

Ribbon Cutting will begin at 5:00 PM!

 

275 S Main St.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914

Join us in celebrating the grand opening of Mainstay Suites Bourbonnais-Kankakee! 

 

Tuesday, Aug 29, 2023
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

 

60 Ken Hayes Dr. 
Bourbonnais, IL 60914

Learn how to make delicious chicken tamales and elote with Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce's Young Professional Network!

 

Tuesday, Sep 12, 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

 

Riverside Health Fitness Center
100 Fitness Dr.
Bourbonnais IL 60914

 

Members Price - $30
Prospective Members - $35

Each participant will make 4 chicken tamales and elote!

Join us in celebrating Deer Ridge Barn's ribbon cutting ceremony!

 

Wednesday, Sep 13, 2023
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

 

4345 W 1500N Rd
Kankakee, IL 60901

Join the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce as Women In Networking presents Heather LaFond from Rise & Thrive Wellness, speaking about burnout.  

Thursday, Sept 14, 2023
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM  

 

11:30am- 12:00pm: Registration, Networking and Lunch
12:00pm-1:00pm: Program

 

$20 Member
$25 Prospective Member

 

Adventure Commons
70 Ken Hayes Dr.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914

Join us at Riverside Cancer Center for a Business After Hours event!

 

September 19, 2023

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

 

Bourbonnais Campus

 

More details coming soon!

Join the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce and Kankakee Community College as we come together for a four part "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" training.  

 

If you signed up for the bundle at the beginning of the year, please still register for this event.

 

Wednesday, Sept 27, 2023
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

 

Registration: 8:30 AM
Training: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Kankakee Community College
Iroquois Room

Join us for a ribbon cutting event at The Majestic Building!

 

Thursday, Oct 5, 2023
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

 

150 N Schuyler Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901

State of the County is an annual event that gives the County Council the opportunity to acknowledge partnerships, reflect on the accomplishments of the previous year, and outline the county's future goals. 

 

Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

 

Member Prices:

Table - $280 , Single Ticket $35
Prospective Member Prices:

Table - $360 , Single Ticket $45

 

Olivet Nazarene University 
Chalfant Hall 
1 University Ave
Bourbonnais, IL 60914

 

Save The Dates!

Join the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce and Kankakee Community College as we come together for a four part "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" training.  This four part series will be led by Giselle Navarro and the participants will help guide the trainings.

Join the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce for our Annual Gala and Awards!  
If you would like to donate a raffle basket to our silent auction , please reach out to Kelsey at kelsey.post@kankakeecountychamber.com.

 

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Event Calendar

• Ribbon Cutting: Kankakee County State's Attorney Satellite Site (8/17/2023)
• Risk Education Classes (8/19/2023)
• Ribbon Cutting: Harold's Chicken (8/23/2023)
• Risk Education Classes (8/26/2023)
• Ribbon Cutting: Mainstay Suites Bourbonnais - Kankakee (8/29/2023)
• Bingo Night (8/31/2023)
• Anger Management Classes (9/9/2023)
• Printers Row Lit Fest (9/9/2023 to 9/10/2023)
• YPN: Tamale Tuesday (9/12/2023)
• Ribbon Cutting: Deer Ridge Barn (9/13/2023)

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