American retailer Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc. will establish a new distribution center in Princeton, Illinois. The $68 million project is expected to create 145 jobs over the next three years.
Private healthcare company Medline opened its 1.4 million-square-foot LEED-certified distribution center in Grayslake, Illinois. The $125 million project is expected to create roughly 700 jobs when at full capacity.
Medical device producer Amsino Medical Group held the grand opening for the company’s new, $32 million North American distribution & manufacturing hub in Aurora, Illinois. The project is expected to create 110 permanent jobs.
Wayfair Inc., one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home, plans to open a new 1.2 million square foot fulfillment center in Romeoville, Illinois.
Spikeball, a backyard beach-friendly game manufacturer, plans to renovate an existing building and locate its 51,000-square-foot Midwest distribution center in the Kankakee, Illinois, Riverfront Opportunity Zone.
To supplement its existing distribution center located in Reno, Nevada, Boss Pet Products, Inc. and its PETEDGE division, a leading distributor of wholesale professional pet grooming equipment and supplies, opened its second full-line distribution center in Kewanee, Illinois.
The nation's largest distributor of truck and trailer parts in the independent heavy-duty aftermarket channel, FleetPride opened a new 150,000 square foot, state-of-the-art distribution center in Elgin, Illinois. The DC will replace its existing facility in nearby Bolingbrook.
Amazon plans to open a fulfillment center in Channahon, Illinois. The project is expected to create more than 500 new, full-time jobs.
Machinery Marketing International, a global online marketplace for used machinery management, opened a new 20,000 square foot, climate-controlled warehouse facility in Chicago, Illinois.
General Mechanical Services, a commercial and industrial HVAC and mechanical services company, servicing the entire Chicagoland area, expanded its operations into a third suite at 18 Congress Circle W., Roselle, Illinois.
An affiliate of Phoenix Investors, a national private commercial real estate firm, acquired an approximately 517,000 square-foot former Bon-Ton distribution facility located at 4650 Shepherd Trail in Rockford, Illinois.
Global architecture and engineering firm Ghafari Associates completed American Airlines' Hangar 2 at Chicago, Illinois, O'Hare International Airport.
HARTING plans a $6 million facility expansion at the Germany-based company’s world-class North American Headquarters in Elgin, Illinois.
Officials from the DuPage Airport Authority, along with NAI Hiffman, DuPage County and the City of West Chicago, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark three new developments at the 800-acre DuPage Business Center in West Chicago, Illinois, bringing jobs and impactful economic development to the area.
RMC Mechanical an HVAC and mechanical services company, is moving its operations 23.4 miles northwest of Chicago to Wood Dale, Illinois.
Investcorp, a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products, reported its U.S.-based real estate team recently acquired its largest U.S. warehouse portfolio, totaling approximately 4.5 million square feet and including 56 industrial
Berlin Packaging, the world's leading supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures, continues to add to its more than 6 million-square-feet of warehouse space with the opening of a new facility in Lockport, Illinois.
A privately held real estate investment and management company specializing in the acquisition and development of industrial properties, Molto Properties recently signed a 48,643 square foot lease with Weldcote Metals for its new distribution center located at 7720 N. Lehigh Ave in Niles, Illinois.
Moxie Solar Illinois is opening its headquarters and regional distribution center in the former Walter C. Knack building in Dixon, Illinois.
HALO, an industry leader in promotional products and employee recognition, moved to new company headquarters at 1500 HALO Way in Sterling, Illinois.
Silva International, a supplier of dehydrated vegetables, herbs, fruits and mushrooms, plans an $8 million expansion at its production plant in Momence, Illinois, 13 miles east of Kankakee and 55 miles south of Chicago.
A worldwide foods company that is home to such well-known brands as Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, and Haagen-Dazs, General Mills officially opened its new 1.5 million-square-foot distribution center at RidgePort Logistics Center in Wilmington, Illinois.
APC Postal Logistics, a leading provider of international ecommerce and mail delivery services, expanded its presence in the Midwest with the opening of a new processing facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
G&D Integrated, a specialized provider of transportation and logistics services, opened a new warehouse facility in the Chicago, Illinois, metro area.
Amazon plans to create an additional 100,000 full-time, full-benefit jobs in the U.S. over the next 18 months in Washington State, Texas, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida and New Jersey.
Amazon plans to open two fulfillment centers in Lavonia, Michigan and Aurora, Illinois.
Amazon.com plans to open a 850,000 square foot new fulfillment center in Monee, Illinois.
In mid-July, PwC released its Q2 2016 Manufacturing Barometer, which surveyed senior executives at U.S.-based industrial manufacturing firms to determine their assessment of the direction of the nation’s economy, as well as their projections for thei
Cushman & Wakefield has announced that U.S. industrial markets absorbed a record-setting 70.1 million square feet (msf) of space in the second quarter of 2016, up 6.0 percent from the same period a year ago, and resulting in year-to-date absorption o
Shorr Packaging Corp., one of the nation's oldest and largest independent distributors of packaging materials and equipment, opened its new 242,732 square-foot headquarters at 4000 Ferry Road in Aurora, Illinois.
Amazon.com, Inc. will open fulfillment centers at the Gateway and Lakeview Commerce Centers in Edwardsville, Illinois, and create more than 1,000 full-time jobs between both facilities.
Nutrisystem, a leading provider of weight management products and services, opened its new warehouse in Troy, Illinois. The 40,000 square feet of warehouse space will increase operational and logistical efficiency and decrease shipping time.
A third-party logistics company providing warehousing, transportation, packaging and fulfillment services, Saddle Creek Logistics Services has broken ground on a new distribution center at the CenterPoint Intermodal Center, 2550 Logistics Drive in Joliet, Ill. The new Metro Chicago facility, which will open in early 2016, is part of Saddle Creek's on-going plan for strategic expansion nationwide.
Appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corporation is investing $21 million to increase the size of its distribution network by establishing a new Regional Distribution Center near Chicago, Illinois.
Shorr Packaging, an industry-leading, award-winning distributor of packaging products, equipment and services, started construction on its new corporate headquarters and warehouse in Aurora, Illinois, with plans to add more than 100 associates during
Diageo, the world's leading spirits, beer and wine company, purchased a 37 acre plot of land adjacent to its existing manufacturing facility in Plainfield, Illinois. The site, located at 14020 Coilplus Drive, currently houses a 246,000 square foot wa
Cronus Fertilizers will build a $1.4 billion fertilizer plant in Tuscola, Illinois, where it expects to create 175 jobs. The new Cronus fertilizer plant will be built on a 235-acre site located 160 miles south of Chicago, on 765 E. U.S. Highway 36, just west of Tuscola near Interstate 57.
Chicago, Illinois-based transportation and logistics provider Coyote Logistics has chosen to expand its Windy City headquarters, adding 500 full-time jobs at its Logan Square facility.
Focal Point, a leading manufacturer of architectural lighting, will expand its headquarters on Chicago’s Southwest Side, adding 50 full-time jobs. To support a growing customer base, Focal Point will spend at least $6.1 million to acquire surrounding
Bergen International, a producer of chemical foaming agents, will locate its new 45,000 square foot manufacturing facility located at 1385 Madeline Lane, Elgin Illinois.
Software development company SpringCM will accelerate its growth in Chicago and Elk Grove Village, Illinois, with plans to hire an additional 500 people within five years. The firm will invest $8 million to double its facility to 42,000 square feet a
A leader in the plasma protein therapeutics industry, CSL Behring plans a $450 million, two-site, global expansion at its production facilities in Kankakee, Illinois and Melbourne, Australia.
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