CHICAGO (CBS) — The Mars Wrigley candy company announced Monday that it will move most of its operations out of its plant on Chicago’s West Side in the next two years.
“The company remains committed to the city of Chicago and intends to partner with the surrounding community on a future vision for the site,” a company spokesperson said in a statement. “As we continuously evaluate our footprint across North America, our Associates were informed today of the decision to move the majority of operations to other facilities in the U.S. over the next two years.”
Frank C. Mars started his company in Minneapolis, but moved the company to Chicago in 1929.
Mars Chocolate North America – now Mars Wrigley – is located at 2019 N. Oak Park Ave. in the Galewood community.
M&M’s, and Snickers, Milky Way, and 3 Musketeers bars are among the products made at the plant.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-rent-sign-outside-a-montreal-apartment.jpg?id=51411988&width=1500&height=2000&coordinates=337%2C0%2C338%2C0"/><br/><br/><p><strong></strong>As we ring in the new year, renters across Montreal may notice a slight bump in their cost of living.</p><p>While the price of rent across the country has gone down over the past month, <a href="https://www.zumperrentals.com/blog/rental-price-data-canada/" target="_blank">Zumper's January 2025 Canadian Rent Report</a> reveals that Montreal is close to becoming one of Canada's 10 most expensive cities to rent an apartment in.</p><p>According to the new index published on Thursday, Vancouver, Toronto and Burnaby remain the three most expensive cities in Canada, but all saw their rents decline both monthly and annually.</p><p>Montreal, on the other hand, experienced a 2.9% annual increase in the price of one-bedroom apartments and a 3.7% increase for two-bedroom units over the past year. Thankfully, the changes have been gradual, with one-bedroom rents holding steady since December, and two-bedroom rents actually dipping by 0.9% over the last month.</p><p>This keeps Montreal ranked 11th, sandwiched between Kitchener and London, Ontario. It's also worth noting that a two-bedroom in Montreal remains cheaper than the median one-bedroom in Toronto.</p><p>Meanwhile, Quebec City recorded the largest monthly rent drop in the country, with one-bedroom prices falling by 6%. However, Quebec's capital also saw the highest rent increase on two-bedroom units this month, with a 5.1% jump.</p><p>With that in mind, here's a breakdown of what rent costs in Montreal and every other city that ranks higher on the list.</p><h3>Median rent for one-bedroom apartments</h3><br/><ol>
<li><strong>Vancouver, BC</strong>: $2,550 (-1.9% M/M, -5.6% Y/Y)</li>
<li><strong>Toronto, ON</strong>: $2,380 (-0.4% M/M, -4.8% Y/Y)</li>
<li><strong>Burnaby, BC</strong>: $2,330 (-1.3% M/M, -6.4% Y/Y)</li>
<li><strong>Victoria, BC</strong>: $2,070 (-1.4% M/M, +2.5% Y/Y)</li>
<li><strong>Ottawa, ON</strong>: $1,990 (-0.5% M/M, +2.1% Y/Y)</li>
<li><strong>Barrie, ON</strong>: $1,960 (-1.0% M/M, +12.0% Y/Y)</li>
<li><strong>Halifax, NS</strong>: $1,930 (-5.9% M/M, -3.5% Y/Y)</li>
<li value="7"><strong>Kelowna, BC</strong>: $1,930 (+0.5% M/M, -0.5% Y/Y)</li>
<li value="9"><strong>Oshawa, ON</strong>: $1,790 (-0.6% M/M, -3.8% Y/Y)</li>
<li><strong>Kitchener, ON</strong>: $1,770 (-1.7% M/M, -8.3% Y/Y)</li>
<li><strong>Montreal, QC</strong>: $1,750 (0.0% M/M, +2.9% Y/Y)</li>
</ol><h3>Median rent for two-bedroom apartments</h3><br/><ol>
<li><strong>Vancouver, BC</strong>: $3,460 (-1.1% M/M, -10.4% Y/Y)</li>
<li><strong>Toronto, ON</strong>: $2,950 (-1.7% M/M, -8.7% Y/Y)</li>
<li><strong>Burnaby, BC</strong>: $2,900 (-1.7% M/M, -9.4% Y/Y)</li>
<li><strong>Victoria, BC</strong>: $2,760 (-1.1% M/M, +1.1% Y/Y)</li>
<li><strong>Ottawa, ON</strong>: $2,400 (0.0% M/M, 0.0% Y/Y)</li>
<li value="5"><strong>Halifax, NS</strong>: $2,400 (-5.1% M/M, -7.0% Y/Y)</li>
<li value="7"><strong>Montreal, QC</strong>: $2,250 (-0.9% M/M, +3.7% Y/Y)</li>
</ol>
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