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KANKAKEE COUNTY TOP EMPLOYERSCHICAGOBold indicates headquarters location.GENERAL MANUFACTURING Ag Reliant Genetics .........................................................18AHF Products ................................................................285Crown Holdings Inc. .....................................................155Dabrico................................................................................15Edmund Allen Lumber Company ....................... 90Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. .......................70Enterprise Coated Products .........................................22Fibre Drum ........................................................................35Fratco Inc........................................................................200Greif ....................................................................................40IKO Midwest Inc. ...........................................................125ITW Angleboard...............................................................65J.R. Edwards Brushes & Rollers Inc. .........................120RS Cryo Equipment.........................................................25Simplex...............................................................................39VanVoorst Lumber Company Inc........................ 63Vulcan Materials Company...........................................34IRON/STEEL/METALS INDUSTRIES ABC Coating...................................................................160Arctic Snow & Ice Control ............................................ 60Belson Steel Center and Scrap ...................................75CMC Rebar....................................................................... 80Nucor Steel .................................................................... 440Peddinghaus Corporation................................. 230Shoup Manufacturing ....................................... 200SteelFab..............................................................................16Stor-Loc ................................................................ 65Vanfab Inc. ........................................................... 55CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING Ardex Americas / WW Henry........................................40DOW Chemical Company.............................................56Kensing ........................................................................... 230Valspar/Sherwin Williams............................................170Sun Chemical ...................................................................56HEALTH CARE Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee ............................775Cigna Healthcare ......................................................1,200Illinois Bone & Joint Institute......................................100Illinois Veteran's Home ............................................... 368Nexus Indian Oaks........................................................ 310Riverside Healthcare .......................................2,791Shapiro Developmental Center.............................1,200BIOTECHNOLOGY CSL Behring........................................................................1,500Millipore Sigma .......................................................................89FOOD PROCESSINGBunge Milling...........................................................................85Del Monte Fresh....................................................................175FutureCeuticals ........................................................135Gilster-Mary Lee .....................................................................75Heartland Harvest ......................................................40J.R. Short Milling Company................................................140Johnsonville / Momence Packing....................................327Plochman Inc ..............................................................78Rise Baking ............................................................................180Silva International .................................................. 265Urban Farmer LLC ................................................... 450Van Drunen Farms................................................... 659PLASTICS MANUFACTURINGITW Zip-Pak.................................................................45Pactiv Evergreen .................................................................. 241Ring Container........................................................................42TRANSPORTATION/DIST./LOGISTICSA.N. Webber............................................................. 280Baker and Taylor.................................................................. 454Fedex Freight ..........................................................................25Hoekstra Transportation ...........................................115Mckesson ...............................................................................100Midwest Transit.................................................................... 300NFI Industries ....................................................................... 260Swift Transportation...............................................................25 Transformco.............................................................................52Vision Logistics .......................................................................90OTHER All Star Management................................................441Aqua Illinois ................................................................ 61The Daily Journal........................................................50e2i ................................................................................40Gordon Electric Supply......................................................... 77IL Army National Guard ....................................... 40 FT / 300 PTKankakee Community College ............................... 350Kankakee Nursery ......................................................85Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency ......................23K.B. Cores...............................................................................125Monicals Pizza Corporation.....................................139Olivet Nazarene University..................................... 560Tivoli Enterprises - Classic Cinemas .................................30For available property information or custom data drill-downs for local workforce readiness, wages, demographics, consumer trends, cost of doing business, cost of living, recent expansions and development incentives, please contact the Alliance office.INCENTIVESENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAMIn Kankakee County, enterprise zones provide valuable tools that enable the development of residential, commercial and industrial areas. Together, our community's two enterprise zones have seen more than $3B in capital investment across 125 projects, with the creation of more than 4,600 jobs in the past five years. BASED ON LOCATION, PROJECTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PURSUE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: • New Market Tax Credits• Opportunity Zone Financing• Tax Increment Financing• Historic Tax Credit• C-PACE Financing• Film Tax Credits andrelated incentives• Special Service Area orBusiness District BenefitsINCENTIVES FOR QUALIFYING PROJECTS: • 5-year property tax abatement• Sales tax exemption on building materials• Free/discounted building permits• Investment tax credit• Machinery/equipment sales tax exemption• Utility tax exemptionTRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTUREAIRGreater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is Chicago's Southland’s largest regional airport, with the longest runway outside of Midway International, at 5,981 feet. IKK is also home to a state-of-the-art $65M Illinois Army National Guard Readiness Center and Army Aviation Support Facility.Kankakee County is in close proximity to Midway International Airport, which is drivable in 50 minutes and accessible by River Valley Metro shuttle service daily; and O’Hare International Airport, drivable in 60 minutes. CLASS 1 RAIL• Canadian National• Norfolk Southern• Union PacificINTERSTATE ACCESS• Six I-57 Exits includingnew BourbonnaisParkway interchange at Exit 318• Daily Traffic: +40k cars/dailyPUBLIC TRANSIT• River Valley Metro BusService• Traditional Routes• Paratransit Service• Service to Midway Airport12 times daily — $2 each way• Show Bus routes to ruralareasFIBER• Dark fiber is accessible frommultiple carriersWATER• Aqua Illinois system-wide capacity totals 30 MGDTimothy Nugent, President/CEOtnugent@kankakeecountyed.orgAngela Morrey, Vice President of Business Development amorrey@kankakeecountyed.orgNEW RESIDENTIALDEVELOPMENTINCENTIVES AVAILABLEFOR THE KANKAKEE COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONECHICAGO2024MARKET PROFILEKANKAKEE COUNTY

$EDUCATION & TRAININGSOURCE: Lightcast Labor Market AnalyticsCAREER COACHA partnership between the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, KCC, the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley and the Iroquois Area Regional Delivery System, Career Coach is alocation-based online tool to connect local career and training opportunities with available employment. kcc.emsicc.comThe Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board is responsible for local workforce development training which enables individuals and employers to succeed in today’s economy. Below are a few bullet points which illustrate the Workforce board commitment to workforce development.• Responsible for investing $2M annually in supportof local workforce training• Issued $585,665 in training scholarships to arearesidents from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 whichresulted in 180 individuals receiving scholarships• Assists businesses with recruitment andworkforce needs including hiring events andpromotions, and training funding for currentemployeesOLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITYOlivet offers students opportunities to choose from more than 140 areas of study, participate in 90 clubs and organizations, play on 22 intercollegiate athletic teams, take advantage of study-abroad andvolunteer experiences around the world, and benefit from a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The private university is consistently ranked as a College of Distinction and in 2024, was ranked as the #10 Best Value Regional University in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.Focused on preparing students for lives of service in meaningful careers in every industry, Olivet has seen strong growth over the last decade, particularly in the Martin D. Walker School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Features of the School of STEM include ABET-accreditation in engineering; six engineeringconcentrations including architectural, chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical; and a Computer & Emerging Technologies program that includes a high-demand major in Cybersecurity Defense and 13 optional industrycertifications.KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGEKankakee Community College plays a vital role in training qualified workers for today’s jobs and keeps adapting to future trends. The college offers certifications, short-term and career preparation, and the first two years of a bachelor’s degree. Beyond the classroom, KCC’s service areas are designed to help students succeed, offering veterans services, dislocated worker programs with financial assistance, and career search help. In a 2022 survey, 95% of KCC students said their KCC education is worth what they paid, and 93% of students would recommend the college. The college’s career-focused programs are driven by input from advisory committees made up of local business and industry. The college remains affordable, with annual tuition and fees below $5,000 for full-time enrollment (“cost after aid” on college2ca-reer.com), and average financial aid awards above $2,000 (2022-23 school year); and 86.7% of students receiving financial aid. Through continuing education, business partnerships, career services and adult education, the college also meets the com-munity’s needs through custom training, personal enrichment, free GED® preparation, and other avenues.KANKAKEE AREA CAREER CENTERKACC offers state-of-the-art technical/vocational education; emphasizing theory, technical skills and workplace excellence. Students earn professional certifications, dual college credit and internship/training opportunities. Knowledge, skill sets and soft skills are transferable, aiding them as they embark on college and the workplace.Visit www.kacc.orgLEADING LOCAL INDICATORSCOST OF LIVING87.9%SOURCE: Council for Community and Economic ResearchCAPITAL INVESTMENT2.15BANNOUNCED IN 2023SOURCE: International Trade AdministrationLABOR FORCEDRIVE TIMES808,4252,744,478Manufacturing16.3%Health Care16.1%Government12.2%Retail Trade11.8%Accommodation & Food Service7.5%Administrative, Support & Waste Management7.1%Education4.3%Wholesale Trade4.2%Other4.2%Transportation & WarehousingConstruction3.0%Professional, Scientific & Technical Services2.7%Finance & Insurance2.5%Agriculture2.2%Real Estate & Leasing1.5%Information0.6%3.8%DIVERSE EMPLOYMENT BASEIN 5 YEARSEXPORTED FROM KANKAKEE COUNTY8.1B$• Processed Foods• Agricultural Products• Machinery• Chemicals• Plastics and Rubber ProductsSOURCE: Lightcast Labor Market AnalyticsMORE MANUFACTURING JOBS THAN NATIONAL AVERAGEMANUFACTURING MOVEMENT3#AMONG SMALL MANUFACTURING ECONOMIES IN U.S.AVERAGE EARNINGS106%Gotion, Inc. opens its first North American electric vehicle battery manufacturing site inManteno. By creating 2,600 positions, the plant will produce enough lithium batteries for 500,000 cars/year at full capacity. This investment will serve as a key supply chain line for electric vehiclemanufacturing in Illinois and across the Midwest.KANKAKEE COUNTY LANDS $2BEV LITHIUM BATTERY MANUFACTURER ILLINOIS’ LARGEST MANUFACTURING DEAL IN DECADES$100KSOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap application LEHD Origin-Destination

$EDUCATION & TRAININGSOURCE: Lightcast Labor Market AnalyticsCAREER COACHA partnership between the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, KCC, the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley and the Iroquois Area Regional Delivery System, Career Coach is alocation-based online tool to connect local career and training opportunities with available employment. kcc.emsicc.comThe Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board is responsible for local workforce development training which enables individuals and employers to succeed in today’s economy. Below are a few bullet points which illustrate the Workforce board commitment to workforce development.• Responsible for investing $2M annually in supportof local workforce training• Issued $585,665 in training scholarships to arearesidents from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 whichresulted in 180 individuals receiving scholarships• Assists businesses with recruitment andworkforce needs including hiring events andpromotions, and training funding for currentemployeesOLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITYOlivet offers students opportunities to choose from more than 140 areas of study, participate in 90 clubs and organizations, play on 22 intercollegiate athletic teams, take advantage of study-abroad andvolunteer experiences around the world, and benefit from a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The private university is consistently ranked as a College of Distinction and in 2024, was ranked as the #10 Best Value Regional University in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.Focused on preparing students for lives of service in meaningful careers in every industry, Olivet has seen strong growth over the last decade, particularly in the Martin D. Walker School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Features of the School of STEM include ABET-accreditation in engineering; six engineeringconcentrations including architectural, chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical; and a Computer & Emerging Technologies program that includes a high-demand major in Cybersecurity Defense and 13 optional industrycertifications.KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGEKankakee Community College plays a vital role in training qualified workers for today’s jobs and keeps adapting to future trends. The college offers certifications, short-term and career preparation, and the first two years of a bachelor’s degree. Beyond the classroom, KCC’s service areas are designed to help students succeed, offering veterans services, dislocated worker programs with financial assistance, and career search help. In a 2022 survey, 95% of KCC students said their KCC education is worth what they paid, and 93% of students would recommend the college. The college’s career-focused programs are driven by input from advisory committees made up of local business and industry. The college remains affordable, with annual tuition and fees below $5,000 for full-time enrollment (“cost after aid” on college2ca-reer.com), and average financial aid awards above $2,000 (2022-23 school year); and 86.7% of students receiving financial aid. Through continuing education, business partnerships, career services and adult education, the college also meets the com-munity’s needs through custom training, personal enrichment, free GED® preparation, and other avenues.KANKAKEE AREA CAREER CENTERKACC offers state-of-the-art technical/vocational education; emphasizing theory, technical skills and workplace excellence. Students earn professional certifications, dual college credit and internship/training opportunities. Knowledge, skill sets and soft skills are transferable, aiding them as they embark on college and the workplace.Visit www.kacc.orgLEADING LOCAL INDICATORSCOST OF LIVING87.9%SOURCE: Council for Community and Economic ResearchCAPITAL INVESTMENT2.15BANNOUNCED IN 2023SOURCE: International Trade AdministrationLABOR FORCEDRIVE TIMES808,4252,744,478Manufacturing16.3%Health Care16.1%Government12.2%Retail Trade11.8%Accommodation & Food Service7.5%Administrative, Support & Waste Management7.1%Education4.3%Wholesale Trade4.2%Other4.2%Transportation & WarehousingConstruction3.0%Professional, Scientific & Technical Services2.7%Finance & Insurance2.5%Agriculture2.2%Real Estate & Leasing1.5%Information0.6%3.8%DIVERSE EMPLOYMENT BASEIN 5 YEARSEXPORTED FROM KANKAKEE COUNTY8.1B$• Processed Foods• Agricultural Products• Machinery• Chemicals• Plastics and Rubber ProductsSOURCE: Lightcast Labor Market AnalyticsMORE MANUFACTURING JOBS THAN NATIONAL AVERAGEMANUFACTURING MOVEMENT3#AMONG SMALL MANUFACTURING ECONOMIES IN U.S.AVERAGE EARNINGS106%Gotion, Inc. opens its first North American electric vehicle battery manufacturing site inManteno. By creating 2,600 positions, the plant will produce enough lithium batteries for 500,000 cars/year at full capacity. This investment will serve as a key supply chain line for electric vehiclemanufacturing in Illinois and across the Midwest.KANKAKEE COUNTY LANDS $2BEV LITHIUM BATTERY MANUFACTURER ILLINOIS’ LARGEST MANUFACTURING DEAL IN DECADES$100KSOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap application LEHD Origin-Destination

$EDUCATION & TRAININGSOURCE: Lightcast Labor Market AnalyticsCAREER COACHA partnership between the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, KCC, the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley and the Iroquois Area Regional Delivery System, Career Coach is alocation-based online tool to connect local career and training opportunities with available employment. kcc.emsicc.comThe Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board is responsible for local workforce development training which enables individuals and employers to succeed in today’s economy. Below are a few bullet points which illustrate the Workforce board commitment to workforce development.• Responsible for investing $2M annually in supportof local workforce training• Issued $585,665 in training scholarships to arearesidents from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 whichresulted in 180 individuals receiving scholarships• Assists businesses with recruitment andworkforce needs including hiring events andpromotions, and training funding for currentemployeesOLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITYOlivet offers students opportunities to choose from more than 140 areas of study, participate in 90 clubs and organizations, play on 22 intercollegiate athletic teams, take advantage of study-abroad andvolunteer experiences around the world, and benefit from a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The private university is consistently ranked as a College of Distinction and in 2024, was ranked as the #10 Best Value Regional University in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.Focused on preparing students for lives of service in meaningful careers in every industry, Olivet has seen strong growth over the last decade, particularly in the Martin D. Walker School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Features of the School of STEM include ABET-accreditation in engineering; six engineeringconcentrations including architectural, chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical; and a Computer & Emerging Technologies program that includes a high-demand major in Cybersecurity Defense and 13 optional industrycertifications.KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGEKankakee Community College plays a vital role in training qualified workers for today’s jobs and keeps adapting to future trends. The college offers certifications, short-term and career preparation, and the first two years of a bachelor’s degree. Beyond the classroom, KCC’s service areas are designed to help students succeed, offering veterans services, dislocated worker programs with financial assistance, and career search help. In a 2022 survey, 95% of KCC students said their KCC education is worth what they paid, and 93% of students would recommend the college. The college’s career-focused programs are driven by input from advisory committees made up of local business and industry. The college remains affordable, with annual tuition and fees below $5,000 for full-time enrollment (“cost after aid” on college2ca-reer.com), and average financial aid awards above $2,000 (2022-23 school year); and 86.7% of students receiving financial aid. Through continuing education, business partnerships, career services and adult education, the college also meets the com-munity’s needs through custom training, personal enrichment, free GED® preparation, and other avenues.KANKAKEE AREA CAREER CENTERKACC offers state-of-the-art technical/vocational education; emphasizing theory, technical skills and workplace excellence. Students earn professional certifications, dual college credit and internship/training opportunities. Knowledge, skill sets and soft skills are transferable, aiding them as they embark on college and the workplace.Visit www.kacc.orgLEADING LOCAL INDICATORSCOST OF LIVING87.9%SOURCE: Council for Community and Economic ResearchCAPITAL INVESTMENT2.15BANNOUNCED IN 2023SOURCE: International Trade AdministrationLABOR FORCEDRIVE TIMES808,4252,744,478Manufacturing16.3%Health Care16.1%Government12.2%Retail Trade11.8%Accommodation & Food Service7.5%Administrative, Support & Waste Management7.1%Education4.3%Wholesale Trade4.2%Other4.2%Transportation & WarehousingConstruction3.0%Professional, Scientific & Technical Services2.7%Finance & Insurance2.5%Agriculture2.2%Real Estate & Leasing1.5%Information0.6%3.8%DIVERSE EMPLOYMENT BASEIN 5 YEARSEXPORTED FROM KANKAKEE COUNTY8.1B$• Processed Foods• Agricultural Products• Machinery• Chemicals• Plastics and Rubber ProductsSOURCE: Lightcast Labor Market AnalyticsMORE MANUFACTURING JOBS THAN NATIONAL AVERAGEMANUFACTURING MOVEMENT3#AMONG SMALL MANUFACTURING ECONOMIES IN U.S.AVERAGE EARNINGS106%Gotion, Inc. opens its first North American electric vehicle battery manufacturing site inManteno. By creating 2,600 positions, the plant will produce enough lithium batteries for 500,000 cars/year at full capacity. This investment will serve as a key supply chain line for electric vehiclemanufacturing in Illinois and across the Midwest.KANKAKEE COUNTY LANDS $2BEV LITHIUM BATTERY MANUFACTURER ILLINOIS’ LARGEST MANUFACTURING DEAL IN DECADES$100KSOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap application LEHD Origin-Destination

KANKAKEE COUNTY TOP EMPLOYERSCHICAGOBold indicates headquarters location.GENERAL MANUFACTURING Ag Reliant Genetics .........................................................18AHF Products ................................................................285Crown Holdings Inc. .....................................................155Dabrico................................................................................15Edmund Allen Lumber Company ....................... 90Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. .......................70Enterprise Coated Products .........................................22Fibre Drum ........................................................................35Fratco Inc........................................................................200Greif ....................................................................................40IKO Midwest Inc. ...........................................................125ITW Angleboard...............................................................65J.R. Edwards Brushes & Rollers Inc. .........................120RS Cryo Equipment.........................................................25Simplex...............................................................................39VanVoorst Lumber Company Inc........................ 63Vulcan Materials Company...........................................34IRON/STEEL/METALS INDUSTRIES ABC Coating...................................................................160Arctic Snow & Ice Control ............................................ 60Belson Steel Center and Scrap ...................................75CMC Rebar....................................................................... 80Nucor Steel .................................................................... 440Peddinghaus Corporation................................. 230Shoup Manufacturing ....................................... 200SteelFab..............................................................................16Stor-Loc ................................................................ 65Vanfab Inc. ........................................................... 55CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING Ardex Americas / WW Henry........................................40DOW Chemical Company.............................................56Kensing ........................................................................... 230Valspar/Sherwin Williams............................................170Sun Chemical ...................................................................56HEALTH CARE Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee ............................775Cigna Healthcare ......................................................1,200Illinois Bone & Joint Institute......................................100Illinois Veteran's Home ............................................... 368Nexus Indian Oaks........................................................ 310Riverside Healthcare .......................................2,791Shapiro Developmental Center.............................1,200BIOTECHNOLOGY CSL Behring........................................................................1,500Millipore Sigma .......................................................................89FOOD PROCESSINGBunge Milling...........................................................................85Del Monte Fresh....................................................................175FutureCeuticals ........................................................135Gilster-Mary Lee .....................................................................75Heartland Harvest ......................................................40J.R. Short Milling Company................................................140Johnsonville / Momence Packing....................................327Plochman Inc ..............................................................78Rise Baking ............................................................................180Silva International .................................................. 265Urban Farmer LLC ................................................... 450Van Drunen Farms................................................... 659PLASTICS MANUFACTURINGITW Zip-Pak.................................................................45Pactiv Evergreen .................................................................. 241Ring Container........................................................................42TRANSPORTATION/DIST./LOGISTICSA.N. Webber............................................................. 280Baker and Taylor.................................................................. 454Fedex Freight ..........................................................................25Hoekstra Transportation ...........................................115Mckesson ...............................................................................100Midwest Transit.................................................................... 300NFI Industries ....................................................................... 260Swift Transportation...............................................................25 Transformco.............................................................................52Vision Logistics .......................................................................90OTHER All Star Management................................................441Aqua Illinois ................................................................ 61The Daily Journal........................................................50e2i ................................................................................40Gordon Electric Supply......................................................... 77IL Army National Guard ....................................... 40 FT / 300 PTKankakee Community College ............................... 350Kankakee Nursery ......................................................85Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency ......................23K.B. Cores...............................................................................125Monicals Pizza Corporation.....................................139Olivet Nazarene University..................................... 560Tivoli Enterprises - Classic Cinemas .................................30For available property information or custom data drill-downs for local workforce readiness, wages, demographics, consumer trends, cost of doing business, cost of living, recent expansions and development incentives, please contact the Alliance office.INCENTIVESENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAMIn Kankakee County, enterprise zones provide valuable tools that enable the development of residential, commercial and industrial areas. Together, our community's two enterprise zones have seen more than $3B in capital investment across 125 projects, with the creation of more than 4,600 jobs in the past five years. BASED ON LOCATION, PROJECTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PURSUE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: • New Market Tax Credits• Opportunity Zone Financing• Tax Increment Financing• Historic Tax Credit• C-PACE Financing• Film Tax Credits andrelated incentives• Special Service Area orBusiness District BenefitsINCENTIVES FOR QUALIFYING PROJECTS: • 5-year property tax abatement• Sales tax exemption on building materials• Free/discounted building permits• Investment tax credit• Machinery/equipment sales tax exemption• Utility tax exemptionTRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTUREAIRGreater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is Chicago's Southland’s largest regional airport, with the longest runway outside of Midway International, at 5,981 feet. IKK is also home to a state-of-the-art $65M Illinois Army National Guard Readiness Center and Army Aviation Support Facility.Kankakee County is in close proximity to Midway International Airport, which is drivable in 50 minutes and accessible by River Valley Metro shuttle service daily; and O’Hare International Airport, drivable in 60 minutes. CLASS 1 RAIL• Canadian National• Norfolk Southern• Union PacificINTERSTATE ACCESS• Six I-57 Exits includingnew BourbonnaisParkway interchange at Exit 318• Daily Traffic: +40k cars/dailyPUBLIC TRANSIT• River Valley Metro BusService• Traditional Routes• Paratransit Service• Service to Midway Airport12 times daily — $2 each way• Show Bus routes to ruralareasFIBER• Dark fiber is accessible frommultiple carriersWATER• Aqua Illinois system-wide capacity totals 30 MGDTimothy Nugent, President/CEOtnugent@kankakeecountyed.orgAngela Morrey, Vice President of Business Development amorrey@kankakeecountyed.orgNEW RESIDENTIALDEVELOPMENTINCENTIVES AVAILABLEFOR THE KANKAKEE COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONECHICAGO2024MARKET PROFILEKANKAKEE COUNTY

KANKAKEE COUNTY TOP EMPLOYERSCHICAGOBold indicates headquarters location.GENERAL MANUFACTURING Ag Reliant Genetics .........................................................18AHF Products ................................................................285Crown Holdings Inc. .....................................................155Dabrico................................................................................15Edmund Allen Lumber Company ....................... 90Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. .......................70Enterprise Coated Products .........................................22Fibre Drum ........................................................................35Fratco Inc........................................................................200Greif ....................................................................................40IKO Midwest Inc. ...........................................................125ITW Angleboard...............................................................65J.R. Edwards Brushes & Rollers Inc. .........................120RS Cryo Equipment.........................................................25Simplex...............................................................................39VanVoorst Lumber Company Inc........................ 63Vulcan Materials Company...........................................34IRON/STEEL/METALS INDUSTRIES ABC Coating...................................................................160Arctic Snow & Ice Control ............................................ 60Belson Steel Center and Scrap ...................................75CMC Rebar....................................................................... 80Nucor Steel .................................................................... 440Peddinghaus Corporation................................. 230Shoup Manufacturing ....................................... 200SteelFab..............................................................................16Stor-Loc ................................................................ 65Vanfab Inc. ........................................................... 55CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING Ardex Americas / WW Henry........................................40DOW Chemical Company.............................................56Kensing ........................................................................... 230Valspar/Sherwin Williams............................................170Sun Chemical ...................................................................56HEALTH CARE Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee ............................775Cigna Healthcare ......................................................1,200Illinois Bone & Joint Institute......................................100Illinois Veteran's Home ............................................... 368Nexus Indian Oaks........................................................ 310Riverside Healthcare .......................................2,791Shapiro Developmental Center.............................1,200BIOTECHNOLOGY CSL Behring........................................................................1,500Millipore Sigma .......................................................................89FOOD PROCESSINGBunge Milling...........................................................................85Del Monte Fresh....................................................................175FutureCeuticals ........................................................135Gilster-Mary Lee .....................................................................75Heartland Harvest ......................................................40J.R. Short Milling Company................................................140Johnsonville / Momence Packing....................................327Plochman Inc ..............................................................78Rise Baking ............................................................................180Silva International .................................................. 265Urban Farmer LLC ................................................... 450Van Drunen Farms................................................... 659PLASTICS MANUFACTURINGITW Zip-Pak.................................................................45Pactiv Evergreen .................................................................. 241Ring Container........................................................................42TRANSPORTATION/DIST./LOGISTICSA.N. Webber............................................................. 280Baker and Taylor.................................................................. 454Fedex Freight ..........................................................................25Hoekstra Transportation ...........................................115Mckesson ...............................................................................100Midwest Transit.................................................................... 300NFI Industries ....................................................................... 260Swift Transportation...............................................................25 Transformco.............................................................................52Vision Logistics .......................................................................90OTHER All Star Management................................................441Aqua Illinois ................................................................ 61The Daily Journal........................................................50e2i ................................................................................40Gordon Electric Supply......................................................... 77IL Army National Guard ....................................... 40 FT / 300 PTKankakee Community College ............................... 350Kankakee Nursery ......................................................85Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency ......................23K.B. Cores...............................................................................125Monicals Pizza Corporation.....................................139Olivet Nazarene University..................................... 560Tivoli Enterprises - Classic Cinemas .................................30For available property information or custom data drill-downs for local workforce readiness, wages, demographics, consumer trends, cost of doing business, cost of living, recent expansions and development incentives, please contact the Alliance office.INCENTIVESENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAMIn Kankakee County, enterprise zones provide valuable tools that enable the development of residential, commercial and industrial areas. Together, our community's two enterprise zones have seen more than $3B in capital investment across 125 projects, with the creation of more than 4,600 jobs in the past five years. BASED ON LOCATION, PROJECTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PURSUE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: • New Market Tax Credits• Opportunity Zone Financing• Tax Increment Financing• Historic Tax Credit• C-PACE Financing• Film Tax Credits andrelated incentives• Special Service Area orBusiness District BenefitsINCENTIVES FOR QUALIFYING PROJECTS: • 5-year property tax abatement• Sales tax exemption on building materials• Free/discounted building permits• Investment tax credit• Machinery/equipment sales tax exemption• Utility tax exemptionTRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTUREAIRGreater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is Chicago's Southland’s largest regional airport, with the longest runway outside of Midway International, at 5,981 feet. IKK is also home to a state-of-the-art $65M Illinois Army National Guard Readiness Center and Army Aviation Support Facility.Kankakee County is in close proximity to Midway International Airport, which is drivable in 50 minutes and accessible by River Valley Metro shuttle service daily; and O’Hare International Airport, drivable in 60 minutes. CLASS 1 RAIL• Canadian National• Norfolk Southern• Union PacificINTERSTATE ACCESS• Six I-57 Exits includingnew BourbonnaisParkway interchange at Exit 318• Daily Traffic: +40k cars/dailyPUBLIC TRANSIT• River Valley Metro BusService• Traditional Routes• Paratransit Service• Service to Midway Airport12 times daily — $2 each way• Show Bus routes to ruralareasFIBER• Dark fiber is accessible frommultiple carriersWATER• Aqua Illinois system-wide capacity totals 30 MGDTimothy Nugent, President/CEOtnugent@kankakeecountyed.orgAngela Morrey, Vice President of Business Development amorrey@kankakeecountyed.orgNEW RESIDENTIALDEVELOPMENTINCENTIVES AVAILABLEFOR THE KANKAKEE COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONECHICAGO2024MARKET PROFILEKANKAKEE COUNTY