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6/23/11
Boeing's 747-800 lands in Rockford
10/26/10
Bob Ryder - WTVO/FOX 39 Senior Reporter interviews Kaney Aerospace President, Ron Soave
9/28/10
RAEDC officially launches Rockford Aerospace Network
9/20/2010
Aerospace businesses support Embry-Riddle University!
9/13/2010
Embry Riddle news conference. Memorial Hall, Rockford, IL.
9/9/2010
Embry Riddle considers Rockford for their third campus!
6/29/2010
Your invited! Manufacturing Coffee Talk with Mayor Larry Morrissey
4/30/2010
U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk hold Press Release at Ardekin Precision
4/29/10
Kaney Aerospace CEO & Owner Jeff Kaney is interviewed by WTVO Anchor Steve Stadelman
4/8/10
Seeking experienced Aerospace Professionals
3/23/10
Boone County, Winnebago Robotics Teams Headed to Championships
2/6/10
Kaney Aerospace President, Jeff Kaney, interviewed on WIFR TV
8/27/09
Kaney Aerospace Hosts F-22 Demonstration Team
8/20/09
Kaney Group has a new website
6/18/09
Kaney Aerospace Finalist to Build Seaplane
6-16-09
Rockford's Kaney Aerospace Finalist for Prototype Development
11/18/2008
Kaney Aerospace Inc. Acquires Ardekin Machine Company
6/23/11
747-800 Lands in Rockford.
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) hosted a test flight for a brand-new Boeing 747-8 Freighter Friday, June 23, 2011.
Click Here - to read the full news story.
1/19/11
Chip Brewster - WIFR Channel 23 reporter interviews Kaney Group CEO, Jeff
Kaney at a recent Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce Event.
10/26/10
Bob Ryder - WTVO/FOX 39 Senior Reporter interviews Kaney Aerospace President, Ron Soave
10/20/10
Jeff Kaney, CEO of the Kaney Group, is pictured with Ed Bolen the president
and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
Jeff Kaney, CEO of the Kaney Group, is pictured with Ed Bolen the president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) while at the NBAA annual show in Atlanta October 19-21. As Chairman of the Rockford Aerospace Network, Jeff Kaney was part of the delegation attending the Atlanta show. The Rockford Aerospace Network is an association of Rockford-area aerospace suppliers formed by the Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC). In the photo, Jeff is presenting Mr. Bolen a Rockford Aerospace lapel pin.
The mission of the new group, according to Eric Voyles, Vice President of National Business Development for the RAEDC, is to gain more high-paying aerospace jobs and improve business opportunities for aerospace suppliers in the Rockford Illinois region.
RAEDC’s full press release is on their website at http://www.rockfordil.com/news/latest/p/item/584
9/28/10
RAEDC officially launches Rockford Aerospace Network
Rockford Area Economic Development Council, RAEDC, held a news conference at Kaney Aerospace to announce the development of an aerospace cluster to market the region and attract high-paying aerospace jobs. Jeff Kaney, president of the Kaney Group was introduced as chair of the aerospace cluster.
Click Here to read the full press release.
9/20/2010
Aerospace businesses support Embry-Riddle University!
WREX Channel 13 interviews Kaney Aerospace President Ron Soave. Play the video below.
9/13/2010
Part 1 Embry Riddle news conference. Memorial Hall, Rockford, IL.
9/13/2010
Part 2 Embry Riddle news conference. Memorial Hall, Rockford, IL.
9/13/2010
Part 3 Embry Riddle news conference. Memorial Hall, Rockford, IL.
9/13/2010
Part 4 Embry Riddle news conference. Memorial Hall, Rockford, IL.
9/9/2010
Embry Riddle considers Rockford for their third campus!
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Headquartered in Daytona Beach FL, has placed Rockford Illinois on its short list of 6 potential cities for ERAU to expand and place its third campus right on the Chicago-Rockford International Airport. Initially ERAU will be providing BS, Masters and PHD programs centered around aerospace engineering with the option to offer flight courses in the future. Kaney Group CEO Jeffrey Kaney has been selected as one of the three team members joining Eric Voles of RAEDC and Bob O’Brian, Director of the Airport, to lead the charge for our community to land this very important opportunity. The initial selection of the wining city could come as early as November with a 2012 start date. It is anticipated that once fully up and running, over 1,000 students will attend at any time and ERAU will bring over 250 jobs to the area.
Please visit RockTheAir.com for more information and to
sign the online pettion showing your support.
6/29/2010
Your invited! Manufacturing Coffee Talk with Mayor Larry Morrissey Manufacturing Coffee Talk with Rockford Mayor Morrissey: Will be held July 16, 2010 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM at Kaney Aerospace 801 Airport Dr Rockford, IL.
Individuals from the Rockford manufacturing community are invited to attend an informal discussion with Mayor Morrissey.
- Get involved in improving the local business climate so that manufacturers can prosper in Rockford.
- Hear Mayor Morrissey's thoughts about Rockford manufacturing.
- Tell Mayor Morrissey your concerns and suggestions.
- Find out whom to contact at City Hall about your questions.
- Learn what your peers are doing to maintain or expand their businesses.
- Meet other elected officials of economic development. Expand your network.
- Enjoy a continental breakfast.
Please RSVP Bea Miller, Rockford Area Economic Development Council, RAEDC by July 12th, 2010 bmiller@rockfordil.com or 815.969.4255
This event is sponsored by RAEDC
4/30/2010U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk hold Press Release at Ardekin Precision
U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk was in Rockford Friday, April 30th, 2010. He was promoting his plan to bring jobs to the Stateline. The eight point agenda inculdes increasing export markets, boosting Rockford rail access, and expanding the Chicago/Rockford International Airport. Kirk is running against Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias for the seat formerly held by President Obama.
More info at KirkForSenate.com
Press Conference was held at Ardekin Precision.
Ardekin Precision is a precision manufacturing company, specializing in Small, Unique and Batch Lot Production for the Aerospace, Medical and Industrial Industries.
4/29/10
Kaney Aerospace CEO & Owner Jeff Kaney is interviewed by WTVO Anchor Steve Stadelman
Steve Stadelman talks with Ardekin Precision owner Jeff Kaney about Rockford-U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk's upcoming visit.
4/8/10
Seeking experienced Aerospace Professionals
Kaney Aerospace is actively seeking experienced Aerospace Professionals. If you have experience in the following area’s:
- Software Engineers
- Test Engineers
Please
email your resume and contact information to:
3/23/10
Boone County, Winnebago Robotics Teams Headed to Championships
High School Robotics team #3352 from
Kaney Aerospace Test Director , John McInerney, mentors the Flaming Monkeys.
Click
here to read more about the Flaming Monkeys and the Robotics
team on the Rockford Register Star web site.
2/6/10
Kaney Aerospace President, Jeff Kaney, interviewed on WIFR TV
The President spoke to a group of small business owners in Maryland today.
He wants to make it easier for them to get loans. Obama's plan includes increasing the limit on SBA express loans from 350-thousand to one-million dollars.
The proposal also includes a five thousand dollar tax credit for every new job created.
Jeff Kaney owns Kaney Aerospace in Rockford,and says the five-thousand dollar credit is an attractive offer, But says the credit crunch and confidence is really whats preventing small business hiring.
Kaney hopes the plan is as good as it looks on paper.. but the details will tell.
I'f we could shore up some of our loans with an SBA loan then it would free up some capital for us to expand to invest in equipment and to ultimately hire people so it would be a big help."
Kaney doubled its workforce from 23 to nearly 60 workers last year. Eight and a half million jobs were lost since the start of the recession... And now the government predicts it will take the labor market at least 3 to 4 years to get back on track.
8/27/09
Kaney Aerospace Hosts F-22 Demonstration Team
Kaney Aerospace had the honor of hosting the USAF F-22 Demonstration team while they were in Rockford for Airfest 2009.
The F-22 ground support & pilots pose for a team photo before performing at Rockford Airfest 2009
Airfest 2009 was a huge sucess! Everyone at Kaney Aerospace would like to Thank the Rockford Airport Authority, all the Airfest Volunteers and the USAF Raptor Demonstration team for putting on such a great event.
If you would like to see more Photos from Airfest 2009 please go to KaneyGroup.com and click on the Airfest 2009 banner.
KaneyGroup.com
6/18/09
Kaney Aerospace Finalist to Build Seaplane
Kaney Aerospace is featured on WIFR TV news! View the webcast at:
http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/48539607.html
Many kinds of airplanes land at r-f-d.... except maybe.. the seaplane. But that could change... Sort of. A local aerospace company is hoping to land a design contract for a seaplane with international aspirations. Kaney Aerospace is tops on the list of South Austrailian company.. Tigerfish... To design a model for a new type of seaplane the company is developing. Tigerfish would use Kaney's model for testing and experimental certification. Kaney will retrofit the aircraft to give it the ability to land on water. It would have the ability to hold nearly 30 passengers. CEO Jeff Kaney says this opportunity is possible because of the strength of Rockford's aerospace industry. " Our program management skills come into play with the cluster here in Rockford Illinois and that's why its so important and that's why I believe were on the winning end of this. its not that just Kaney Aerospace had the ability to do strong program management. and the ability to produce the prototype. there's a huge amount of people behind us willing to step up and do the tasks that need to be done." If Kaney lands the deal it could take six to eighth months for work to begin.
6-16-09
Rockford's Kaney Aerospace Finalist for Prototype Development
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11/18/2008
Kaney Aerospace Inc. Acquires Ardekin Machine Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Kaney Group - Kaney Aerospace Inc. Acquires Ardekin Machine Company
Ardekin Precision will continue to offer the specialized close-tolerance machining services, manufacturing process development and design-for-manufacturability expertise core competencies that distinguishes Ardekin’s niche. Building upon a solid machining base, Ardekin has already expanded to provide customers with mechanical and electro-mechanical assembly services, wire harness buildup, final assembly, test and logistical support services. Additionally, Ardekin continues to produce precision machined fixture components for Kaney Aerospace.
The synergies of our companies could not go unrecognized. “Our core competencies are a true compliment to each other. Ardekin comfortably slid into our strategic growth plan for the Kaney Group, specifically, Kaney Aerospace and vice versa.” Kaney Aerospace is well known for its aerospace engineering expertise in aircraft operations, components, sub-systems, thermodynamics, software development and automation technology.
“The Kaney Group acknowledges Blackhawk Bank for extending its support of our strategic vision,” said Jeff Kaney, CEO, The Kaney Group. “This acquisition fosters the continued realignment and growth of the
The Kaney Group™ is a group of diversified and synergistic companies that include operations in Aerospace, Agriculture, Aviation, Capital Funding, Commercial Real Estate, High Technology and Manufacturing. Its corporate headquarters are located in
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