Major Employers & Relocations
I-88 West’s major employers are testimonials to the region’s unsurpassed strengths for logistics, distribution and manufacturing industries. From auto parts to warehousing, our top employers have found the region’s access to transportation, sites and buildings, business services, low operational costs and skilled workforce assets help their business stay strong and expand.
Companies considering a relocation to I-88 West will also find advantages. For example, our team of regional economic development experts stands ready to help you put our regional assets to work for you. Employers costs for wages, benefits and labor overhead, inbound and outbound transportation, and site location are significantly lower than the neighboring Chicago suburbs.
| Major Employers | |||
| Private | |||
| Employer | Industry | Number of Employees | Website |
| Allied Locke | Manufacturing | 245 | http://www.alliedlocke.com/ |
| Anchor Coupling | Manufacturing | 130 | http://www.anchorcoupling.com/ |
| Bay Valley | Food Supplier | 126 | http://www.bayvalleyfoods.com/ |
| Borg Warner | Manufacturing | 415 | http://www.borgwarner.com/ |
| Climco Coils Company | Manufacturing | 120 | http://www.climco.com/ |
| Crest Foods Company | Food Manufacturing | 500 | http://www.crestfoods.com/ |
| Dixonweb Printing Company | Printing | 250 | http://www.riderdickerson.com/ |
| Do It Best | Retail | 130 | http://doitbest.com/ |
| Donaldson Company | Manufacturing | 180 | http://www.donaldson.com/ |
| Drives, Inc. | Manufacturing | 454 | http://www.drivesinc.com/ |
| Frantz Manufacturing Company | Manufacturing | 125 | http://www.frantz-mfg.com/ |
| General Electric | Appliance Controls | 120 | http://www.ge.com/ |
| Henry Pratt Company | Manufacturing | 100 | http://www.henrypratt.com/ |
| Kreider Services | Non-profit | 318 | http://www.kreiderservices.org/ |
| Lee Wayne/Halo Corp. | Promotional Items | 120 | http://www.haloleewayne.com/ |
| Plews & Edelmann | Manufacturing | 200 | http://www.plews-edelmann.com/ |
| Raynor | Manufacturing | 800 | http://www.raynor.com/ |
| Sauk Valley Newspapers | News | 135 | http://www.saukvalley.com/ |
| Self Help Enterprises | Assembly & Packaging | 320 | |
| Sensient Flavors | Manufacturing | 140 | http://www.sensientflavors.com/ |
| Spectrum Brands | Packaging & Distribution | 300 | http://www.spectrumbrands.com/ |
| Stanley | Manufacturing & Dist. | 355 | http://www.natman.com/ |
| Stant Corp. | Manufacturing | 300 | http://www.stant.com/ |
| Sterling Steel Company | Steel Wire Production | 250 | http://www.cmcststl.com/ |
| St. Mary’s Cement, Inc. | Manufacturing | 150 | http://www.stmaryscement.com/ |
| Tyco Valves/Flow Control (Penberthy) | Manufacturing | 102 | http://www.penberthy-online.com/ |
| Wahl Clipper Corp. | Manufacturing & Dist. | 780 | http://www.wahlanimal.com/ |
| Wal-Mart MDC 7024 | Warehouse & Storage | 975 | http://www.walmart.com/ |
| York International | Manufacturing | 212 | http://www.york.com/ |
| Public | |||
| Employer | Industry | Number of Employees | Website |
| CGH Medical Center | Healthcare | 891 | http://www.cghmc.com/ |
| Dixon Public Schools | Schools | 335 | http://www.dixonschools.org/ |
| Illinois Department of Corrections | Government | 696 | http://www.idoc.state.il.us/ |
| Illinois Department of Transportation | Government | 482 | http://www.dot.state.il.us/ |
| KSB Hospital | Healthcare | 850 | http://www.ksbhospital.com/ |
| Mabley Development Center | Healthcare | 176 | http://www.dhs.state.il.us |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Healthcare | 140 | http://www.morrisonhospital.com/ |
| Sauk Valley Community College | Schools | 250 | http://www.svcc.edu/ |
| Sinnissippi Centers, Inc. | Healthcare | 170 | http://www.sinnissippi.com/ |
| Sterling Rock Falls Clinic | Healthcare | 391 | http://www.srfc.com/ |
| Whiteside County | Government | 309 | http://www.whiteside.org/ |
