Austrian-based metrology company chooses Itasca property in DuPage County for U.S. HQ
Alicona, the world’s leading global supplier of optical 3D surface measurement solutions, recently moved their US headquarters to Hamilton Lakes in Itasca from Bartlett, Illinois. The relocation of the multi-million-dollar company will further expand the global footprint of DuPage County. Alicona has been hiring and expanding their product line leading up to their HQ move on September 15 and will bring an initial 10-15 jobs to the area.
Stefan Scherer, CEO of Alicona, selected the Hamilton Lakes site for its high quality and central location. “Hamilton Lakes, and specifically 150 Pierce, provides Alicona with the best combination of quality, visibility and accessibility as we introduce new products in the North American market,” said Scherer. Alicona is based in Austria, with additional subsidiaries in Germany, France, UK, USA, South Korea and Italy.
Alicona’s new office space at Hamilton Lakes, a Hamilton Partners property, holds approximately 4,000 square feet on the first floor of the Pierce Road building. One of the leading commercial, retail and industrial real estate developers in the Chicagoland area, Hamilton Partners owns 20 properties in DuPage County. The company’s current portfolio includes 53 office, 50 industrial, 10 retail, and 6 residential properties totaling more than 20 million square feet of space in and around the Chicagoland area.
Fostering Foreign-Direct Investment (FDI) by opening world markets to DuPage County has become a top interest for leaders of the Choose DuPage Economic Development Alliance over the past few years. In addition to domestic company growth and expansions in DuPage, working closely with the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Intersect Illinois, DuPage County has also expanded its global footprint with international businesses seeking to relocate or expand operations in the United States. Today, there are roughly 1000 locations of foreign-based firms representing 43 countries are located in DuPage County, providing workforce opportunities throughout the region.
“Foreign-Direct Investment is a powerful engine for economic growth and prosperity creating jobs and spurring innovation,” said John Carpenter, president and CEO of Choose DuPage. “Alicona is a world-class global leader in technology and we are excited to welcome them to DuPage. Our market is robust, and we are proud to continue serving as an economic development model for the Chicagoland region community.”
Nearly 75,000 businesses have chosen DuPage County to establish and advance their enterprises. Low taxes and operating costs, strong labor demographics, an educated and skilled workforce, proximity to hotels and dining, as well as shopping, golf and recreational activities are just a few of the benefits DuPage County hopes will attract continued business development for the region.