CHICAGO – State Senator Lakesia Collins joined Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Illinois Economic Development Corporation and Chicago city officials to announce more than $40.5 million is being invested by DMG MORI Federal Services, Inc. to create a new R&D facility in the Chicagoland area with 74 new full-time positions.

“As the state senator representing Illinois’ 5th Senate District, I am proud to welcome DMG MORI’s expansion in our community,” said Collins (D-Chicago). “This investment reminds me how powerful it is when people come together to learn and uplift our neighborhoods.”

DMG MORI, a leading global manufacturer of high-precision machine tools with its North American headquarters in Hoffman Estates, has committed to establishing a new advanced manufacturing and R&D facility in Chicago. The company has identified a site featuring 25,000 square feet of office space and 65,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space to support the growth of the company.

This new facility will serve as the center for the company’s North American R&D operations and will drive key strategic initiatives through a new Government Solutions Center, the production of high-speed, high-accuracy optomechanical scanners and metal additive-manufactured components, and a dedicated workforce development partnership with City Colleges of Chicago.

“This investment is a reminder of why I continue to fight for investments that bring good jobs to our neighborhoods — because every opportunity like this is a boost for the 5th District and the entire state of Illinois,” said Collins. “Our district is growing as a leader in manufacturing, technology and health care, and I’ll keep working to make sure that growth reaches every corner of our community.”

More information about the announcement can be found here, and a link to the full agreement can be found here.

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