Will County saw strong economic growth in 2016

Its 2016 annual report shows that over 8,000 new jobs were created last year, 15.2 million square feet of new business space was built, and over $751.3 million was invested in a total of 49 projects.

Amazon led the way, with its four new fulfillment centers in the county, two in Joliet, and one in Romeoville, employing a total of 4,300, and the largest set to open later this year in Monee, an 850,000-square-foot facility, expected to employ over 2,000 people…Please click here to read Susan DeMar Lafferty’s story in the Tribune/Daily Southtown.