Kenall leaves Gurnee for greener pastures in Kenosha

KENOSHA (WITI) -- A groundbreaking of Kenall Manufacturing's new facility in Kenosha was held on Friday, May 23rd. Kenall is relocating its headquarters from Gurnee, Illinois, to Wisconsin.

In addition to the more than 400 current Kenall employees who are expected to work at the new facility, the project is expected to create about 220 new jobs over the next five years.  The facility is expected to open by the end of the year.

The 354,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility at the Business Park of Kenosha will allow Kenall adequate space for expansion.  About 25 acres will be used for the building and parking lots, and an additional 13 acres have been set aside for future expansion.  The building design incorporates Kenall LED lighting in order to reduce its carbon footprint, which supports the company’s ongoing commitment to the economic and sustainable benefits of solid state lighting.

According to its website, Kenall provides intelligent, durable and sustainable solutions to complex lighting problems.