Manufacturing is a cornerstone of economic development in a community.

It provides identity, creates jobs, drives infrastructure and skill development, and fuels economic vitality. That impact has long been evident here in DeKalb County, where a rich history of manufacturing is matched by the innovation needed to build and sustain it.

From the beginning – with the earliest manufacturing in Sandwich in 1856, and the first manufacturing of barbed wire in DeKalb in the 1870s – our county has been at the forefront of blending agriculture and industry to put our region on the map.

Today, companies like The Suter Company in Sycamore continue that legacy by producing high-quality prepared food products.

As The Suter Company celebrates its 100th anniversary, we’re thrilled to honor this milest

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