The greater Channahon area is home to a wide variety of businesses, which provide quality employment opportunities for our residents. This list of major employers includes businesses located within the Village as well as those within the surrounding area.
| EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF BUSINESS |
APPROXIMATE EMPLOYMENT |
| Provena St. Joseph Medical Center |
Hospital |
2,400 |
| Caterpillar |
Heavy Equipment Components Manufacturer |
2,000 |
| Empress Casino |
Riverboat Gaming |
1,675 |
| Joliet Junior College |
Community College |
710 |
| Lyondell |
Chemical Manufacturer |
575 |
| ExxonMobil |
Oil Refinery |
560 |
| Stepan Company |
Chemical Manufacturer |
400 |
| Ecolab, Inc. |
Cleaning Compounds Manufacturer |
400 |
| BP Amoco |
Chemical Chemical Manufacturer |
350 |
| Alcoa Engineered Products |
Aluminum Extrusions |
250 |
| Smurfit-Stone Container |
Shipping Box Manufacturer |
180 |
| BASF Corp. |
Polystyrene Manufacturer |
150 |
| Akzo Nobel Chemicals |
Industrial Chemicals Manufacturer |
135 |
| Loders Croklaan |
Edible Oils and Emulsifiers |
125 |
| Dow Chemical Co. |
Chemical Manufacturer |
120 |
| Romar Cabinet and Top Co. |
Cabinet Manufacturer |
85 |
| Aux Sable Liquid Products |
Gas Fractionation Plant |
60 |
| MetalStamp |
Metal and Electronic Stampings |
42 |
| Northern Illinois Steel |
Steel Warehousing and Processing |
40 |
| Packard Transport |
Truck Transport Services |
40 |
| ComEd |
Service Center |
31 |
| Coleman Chemical |
Chemical Warehouse/Distribution |
30 |
| A & R Transport |
Intermodal Transportation Services |
26 |
