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Viakable

Expansion · La Salle, IL · Energy & power equipment · Announced 2026-10-07

Investment$55,000,000Announced capital

Jobs50Reported jobs

StatusAnnounced

VerificationConfirmedLast verified 2026-10-11

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Decision / announcement date: 2026-10-07
Date precision: day
Sector: Energy & power equipment
Facility action: Expansion
Facility type: Cable manufacturing plant (expansion)
Project status: Announced
Project / facility: La Salle cable manufacturing facility expansion (22,000 sq ft addition, 17 machines, new electrical substation)

Capital category: Committed
Capital scope: site
Jobs classification: New/Direct
Jobs basis: Governor: 'will create 50 new full-time jobs and retain 65 existing full-time positions' (EDGE commitment). Retained jobs not counted.
Transferred / retained jobs: 65
Statistical exclusion reason: Expansion band ($50M/100): outside the core $100M/250 statistical series.

Viakable will invest $55 million to expand its La Salle cable plant, creating 50 jobs and retaining 65.

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