Chicago-based ShipBob raised $68 million to expand its fulfillment operations. The company has seen significant growth due to the surge in online shopping. The company currently has about 150 employees at its Chicago headquarters.
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Ford Motor Company has opened a materials handling facility on Chicago’s Southeast Side. The project will include four other buildings within a 2.3 million-square-foot project called Commerce Park Chicago, which is expected to create as many as 1,400 jobs. Two of the warehouses will be built on speculation.
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Nielsen is splitting into two companies. The consumer market research company will be headquartered in Chicago. The company plans to add at least 50 employees in Chicago over the next two years.
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