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Economic Alliance: $5.9 billion in county investment and 300 CSL Behring jobs make site readiness urgent for Manteno
Summary
Angela Moray of the Economic Alliance told the Manteno Village Board that Kankakee County saw about $5.9 billion in capital investment over five years and that a $1.5 billion CSL Behring project could bring roughly 300 jobs, urging Manteno to market larger, ready-to-develop parcels and to invest in housing and infrastructure to capture growth.
Angela Moray, a representative of the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, told the Manteno Village Board on April 20 that the county has seen nearly $5.9 billion in capital investment over five years and urged the village to prepare larger, well-marketed parcels and basic infrastructure to attract employers.
"We are the economic development organization for our area," Moray said, describing the Alliance's work to "support existing businesses" and to "attract new investment" by connecting companies with utilities, workforce partners and incentives. She said site selection for large companies typically takes one to three years and that utilities (power, water, wastewater) and…
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