Business View Civil and Municipal | February 2021

34 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL FEBRUARY 2021 • Amazon is building new fulfillment centers in Matteson and Markham • Crate and Barrel began constructing its new warehouse and logistics facility in Romeoville, a $75 million investment that will bring nearly 200 jobs • EVBox located its North American headquarters and production facility for electric vehicle charging systems in Libertyville • Facebook announced plans to build its $800 million data center on a 907,000-square foot facility in DeKalb • Ferrara Candy is building a new distribution complex in DeKalb, expected to employ 500 people and investing more than $100 million • InnovaFeed, a France-based biotechnology company, announced it will make Decatur its North American headquarters, bringing the world’s largest insect protein production plant • Pharma Logistics opened its new 126,611-square-foot facility in Libertyville • Nielsen’s Global Consumer Business announced Chicago as its global headquarters, where it employs 600 people • Rivian continued to grow, expanding its future production facility in Normal by 576,000 square feet • viaPhoton, a fiber solutions provider, announced plans to invest $5 million in a 25,000 square foot fiber optics micro-factory in Aurora Home to more than 200 higher education institutions, Illinois is fortunate to have exceptional colleges and universities that fuel the state’s diverse and skilled workforce. One- third of Illinois’ talent pool hold a bachelor’s