Warrenville, Illinois is a place for businesses of all sizes, from international corporations to small start-ups. The City of Warrenville possesses the location, transportation network, demographics, workforce, public services, quality of life amenities, and pro-business climate essential for success. Warrenville prides itself on being a business friendly and progressive small town with a proven commitment of working with the business and development community in a professional and helpful manner to accomplish positive business development and expansion outcomes.
This commitment is best exemplified by the public private partnership and the Tax Increment Financing District the City established to facilitate the redevelopment of a 650-acre limestone quarry into the world-class mixed-use Cantera development that now surrounds the I-88/Winfield Road interchange. As a result of this partnership, the City used tax increment financing to fund the installation of the approximately 60 million dollars of infrastructure improvements necessary to support the more than 500 million dollars of new residential, commercial, and business development that has occurred in Cantera. Over the past year the following businesses have decided to call Warrenville’s Cantera development home:
EN Engineering
EN Engineering occupied approximately 75,000 sq. ft. of space in the eight-story Cantera Meadows office building located at the northwest corner of the Winfield Road/Ferry Road Intersection. Approximately 400 EN Engineering employees now work at this location. EN Engineering provides comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to pipeline companies, utilities, and industrial customers. In 2013, EN Engineering was ranked the 11th Fastest Growing engineering firm by Zweig Letter.
Symbria
Symbria leased 26,000 sq. ft. of space in the Cantera Meadow Office building, and has relocated approximately 100 employees into this space. Symbria is a leading national developer and provider of innovative, outcome-driven, therapy services, wellness programs, pharmacy services, health care data collection and reporting focused on helping post-acute and senior-living providers deliver a quality product, better manage costs, and gain competitive advantage.
Patterson Medical
Patterson Medical relocated approximately 170 employees into the top two floors in the eight-story Cantera Meadows office building. Patterson Medical is a leading provider of rehabilitation, assistive and splintering products all over the world.
Cantera Meadows Office Building
Ultimo Motors
Ultimo Motors opened its first indoor pre-owned luxury automobile showroom and sales facility in a 35,000 sq. foot climate controlled corporate unit located at 47575 Weaver parkway. Ultimo Motors currently offers an inventory of more than 85 luxury vehicles.
Main Event Entertainment
Main Event Entertainment has committed to opening its first Illinois facility in the 45,000 sq. ft. east wing of the Cantera multiplex theater located at the northwest corner of Winfield and Diehl Roads. Construction is scheduled to be completed for an early summer 2014 opening. The rapidly expanding Dallas-based company operates high-volume family entertainment centers throughout the U.S. ranging in size from 45,000 to 75,000 square feet. A subsidiary of Ardent Leisure Group of Australia, Main Event offers a unique “Eat.Bowl.Play.” experience featuring state-of-the-art bowling, multi-level laser tag, thrilling high ropes adventure courses, captivating game rooms, stylish billiards, energetic bars and high-quality restaurants. Consistently voted as “Best Place to Bowl” and “Best Party Place” in the markets where it operates, Main Event has been described by industry analysts as “unrivaled in quality”.
Old Town/Civic Center Tax Increment Financing District #3
In June of 2013, Warrenville implemented its third TIF District over approximately 177 acres of land located in the heart of the City. The Old Town/Civic Center TIF District is a powerful economic development tool the City will use to stimulate new private investment and facilitate high quality, coordinated, and directed redevelopment in the Old Town/Civic Center core area of the community.
