Article: Perks kept Pampered Chef home in Addison.(News)

Byline: Robert Sanchez Daily Herald Staff Writer

A year ago Addison officials feared losing one of the town's biggest employers.

On Tuesday, they were celebrating The Pampered Chef Ltd.'s commitment to expand its Addison facilities with a 780,000-square- foot building to house the direct sales company's headquarters, warehouse and distribution space.

"I don't know of a bigger thing that's ever happened to Addison," said John Berley, Addison's assistant village manager. "The Pampered Chef is our Motorola or our Sears."

The expansion, on a site at Swift and Army Trail roads, is expected to create up to 500 new full-time jobs over the ...

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