Berner Food & Beverage
Food Manufacturer Expands in Illinois, Adding 200 Jobs
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Feeding the World
Home to 72,000 of the nation’s farms, Illinois feeds the world. Illinois farms are top producers of corn, soybeans, livestock, dairy and poultry. The state ranks 3rd nationally in the export of agricultural commodities with $8.2 billion worth of goods shipped to other countries.
In addition to its agricultural prowess, Illinois boasts unrivaled expertise in food processing, employing more than 78,000 people and ranking #3 nationally with a GRP of $12.3B. Some of the world’s most well-known food producers call Illinois home. The state is also the top state in the nation for food private manufacturing R&D and a leader in agtech. Additionally, Illinois is home to three of the five publicly traded cannabis companies.
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August 3, 2022
Gov. Pritzker and Tyson Foods, Inc. Break Ground on Caseyville Expansion
Tyson to invest $180 million and create 250 new jobs at expanded Caseyville facility (Caseyville, IL) Governor JB Pritzker joined Tyson Foods, Inc., as well as state and local officials, to announce a new expansion of Tyson’s Caseyville facility, which will expand the production of Hillshire Farm® and Jimmy Dean® products. The company’s commitment to […]
July 14, 2022
GAF Commercial Roofing to Locate Plant in North Peru
North America’s largest roofing manufacturer to build 450,000 Sq. Ft. plant, employ more than 70 workers. (Peru, IL) GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, has announced an $80 Million, 450,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Peru just north of I-80 and west of Plank Road on the OmniTRAX […]
July 8, 2022
State agency helps tout Southwestern Illinois
By Dennis Grubaugh A state economic development association that has spent months studying Southwestern Illinois concludes the area is ripe for growth. Intersect Illinois is focused on bringing new businesses, jobs and investment to the state by collaborating with industry, academic, civic, and government partners to deliver a unified approach. Representatives focused intently this past […]
June 29, 2022
Sean McCarthy Appointed to Intersect Illinois Board of Directors
McCarthy to represent Comcast in bringing economic development to Illinois Intersect Illinois today announced that Sean McCarthy, vice president of business development and strategic initiatives for Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region, has joined its board of directors. At Comcast, McCarthy is responsible for driving economic development by partnering with counties, municipalities and developers throughout the region, […]
June 27, 2022
State and Local Economic Development Organizations to Attract Global Investment to Illinois at 2022 SelectUSA Summit
The State of Illinois today announced its delegation for the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit, led by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Intersect Illinois and nine economic development partners. The SelectUSA Investment Summit – which is hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce – is the highest-profile economic summit in the country dedicated […]
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