Lake County seeking new tenants for commerce park after Kroger exit

NodeGuardian · 2026-02-26T23:17:30+00:00

Lake County is seeking new tenants for the vacant Christopher C Ford Commerce Park after Kroger and Carroll Fulmer closures. The county will use $360,000 in incentives to retrain affected employees, aiming to attract new manufacturing employers.

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2026-02-26 23:17:30

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Lake County is actively seeking new tenants for the Christopher C Ford Commerce Park after Kroger and trucking company Carroll Fulmer recently closed their facilities, leading to job losses. The county plans to reallocate $360,000 in economic incentives, originally for Kroger, to retrain affected employees through CareerSource. While the 350,000 sq. ft. Kroger facility with its specialized robotic machinery presents a challenge in finding a new occupant, the county remains optimistic about attracting manufacturing employers to the strategically located park.

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