# Viakable Expands La Salle Manufacturing

Viakable plans a **$55 million** expansion of its manufacturing operation in La Salle, Illinois, adding a 22,000-square-foot facility addition and 17 machines. Supported through Illinois’ EDGE program, the project is expected to create at least 50 jobs while retaining 65 existing positions. It is an economic-development and manufacturing-capacity announcement, not a government solicitation or contract award; potential business relevance is in indirect supplier demand for construction, equipment, utilities, and electrical-cable production.

- Construction, equipment, and utility providers can assess whether their capabilities align with the planned facility addition and machinery needs; the announcement does not identify specific solicitations or procurement timelines.
- Electrical-cable and energy-infrastructure suppliers may find the planned capacity increase relevant to supply-chain planning, as Viakable says the project will support its ability to deliver energy-infrastructure solutions.
- Procurement professionals should distinguish this state-supported business expansion from a public contract opportunity: the EDGE support is an economic-development incentive, and no contract value, solicitation number, or bid deadline is provided.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- State of Illinois
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

### Vendors
- Viakable (Expanding manufacturer)
- XIGNUX (Parent company of Viakable)

### Key Quotes
> This project will increase our manufacturing capacity and enable us to continue delivering reliable solutions for energy infrastructure in the U.S. and North America.
> — Carlos Ramos, CEO of Viakable

### Sources
- [The State of Illinois Newsroom](https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-announces-55-million-viakable-manufacturing-expansion-in-la-salle) - IL