hand2mind has called Chicagoland home since 2000, and now, it’s deepening those roots even further with a new 698,360-square-foot distribution center in Vernon Hills, Illinois.
Located at the site of the former American Hotel Register world headquarters, the new facility will serve as the company’s primary distribution hub, consolidating its receiving, inventory management, kitting, assembly, and shipping operations under one roof. The move will preserve 288 existing Illinois jobs while also creating 37 new full-time positions across both office and warehouse operations.
Previously, hand2mind’s back-end logistics were spread across four different locations in Vernon Hills. With this new centralized warehouse, the company will be able to operate and scale more efficiently as consumer demand for quality educational toys continues to grow.
“We are thrilled to be able to expand our operations in our longtime home of Vernon Hills,” said Rick Woldenberg, Chief Executive Officer for hand2mind. “With our larger footprint, we will be able to create more Illinois jobs to meet growing demand for our products, and build a stronger foundation for our team, our customers, and the communities we serve.”
The project is supported by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) Program, which provides incentives for businesses making significant investments and creating or retaining jobs within the state.
To learn more, visit hand2mind.com.
