The expansion marks a significant shift for the company, which has been based in Vernon Hills since 2000. By centralizing inventory management, kitting, and shipping under one roof, the firm aims to streamline its logistics to better support its PreK-and-up curriculum and toy lines. The project brings 37 new full-time positions to the region and reaffirms the retention of 288 existing jobs.
CEO Rick Woldenberg emphasized that the larger footprint provides a stronger foundation for the company’s growing customer base. The development, supported by the state’s Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) program, received backing from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Cushman & Wakefield managed the real estate transaction, while The Missner Group, Avgeris and Associates, and Wylie Capital led the build-to-suit construction.
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