Valley Industrial Association
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Established on November 4, 1902, as the Fox River Valley Manufacturer's Association, now known as the Valley Industrial Association was founded "for the benefit and advantage for all concerned" manufacturers in the Aurora area. Founded by 16 companies, four of which remain members today (Richards Wilcox, Aurora Metals, and Aurora Specialty Textiles, AMWELL /Division of McNish Corporation), the VIA currently serves more than 200 members, both Industrial Manufacturers and down line businesses that serve them, area educational institutions and municipalities. The VIA’s members are located primarily in the Northern Illinois counties of Kane, DuPage, Cook, Lake, McHenry, Kendall and DeKalb, but are not required to be within these areas for membership.