Ferrara Candy moving from Oakbrook Terrace to Chicago
A classic company that makes Sweet Tarts, Crunch, Butterfinger, Lemonheads, Red Hots and more will be returning to Chicago after operating out of Oakbrook Terrace for 58 years.
Ferrara Candy Co. and Chicago officials announced Thursday Ferrara is moving its headquarters and 400 jobs from Oakbrook Terrace to the old post office in Chicago that's being redeveloped.
Ferrara is one of the fastest growing confections companies in the country, owning 35 brands at the moment. The company will join Walgreens as the second tenant at the redeveloped post office on Congress Parkway.
"As we planned our move downtown, we sought a workspace that could accommodate our continued growth and help us build a highly differentiated and meaningful employee experience that allows us to continue to attract, retain and inspire best-in-class talent," said Todd Siwak, CEO of Ferrara Candy Company.
Ferrara was founded in 1908 in the city's Little Village neighborhood has been headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace since 1960.
Ferrara decided to move downtown after an employee told Mayor Rahm Emanuel he should talk to the company's CEO. Two days later he called to set up a meeting.
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