The Jel Sert Co., the largest producer of powdered drink sticks in the U.S., has completed a $10 million expansion of its West Chicago operations that brings 100 new jobs to the suburb.

The company held a ribbon cutting with state and local officials Thursday to celebrate the milestone in its 99-year history. Through the expansion, Jel Sert said it will be able to better keep up with outpacing demand and produce more than three billion powdered drink sticks a year.

“I am proud to say that Jel Sert has called Illinois home since its beginning nearly 100 years ago,” Jel Sert President Ken Wegner said. “The state has been the best place in the nation for us to do business, including a tremendous workforce, great infrastructure, a great central location and … the support of governor and gove

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