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BELOIT IS A GREAT COMMUNITY TO LIVE AND WORK
Greater Beloit is an authentic, welcoming, and affordable place to grow your career and/or business and improve your quality of life. Downtown Beloit is a charming, walkable main street district with dozens of amazing restaurants, locally owned shops, and year-round
entertainment and arts experiences. Our Gateway Business Park offers dozens of shovel-ready sites for developers, and our neighborhoods are full of affordable homes and beautiful parks.
Our communities boast a wide array of public and private educational opportunities where hard work and passion are evident. From festivals packed with friendly people to the solitude of
our beautiful trails network, we have something for everyone. World-class companies and people call Greater Beloit home, and we invite you to join us!
If you wish to relocate your business, expand your business or start a new business in the Greater Beloit Region, start by contacting the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corp.
Below we’ve featured some of Beloit’s top employers.
AccuLynx
When Rich Spanton, president of Mastercraft Exteriors, a national roofing company, had a problem with his software, he didn’t turn to another company for answers. He created his own program.
Developed over 15 years ago to streamline roofing contractors’ operations, AccuLynx has become the leading cloud-based business management software for exterior contractors. Today, the software serves thousands of companies nationwide and employs hundreds of dedicated individuals focused on helping roofing contractors succeed.
“If you are a sell it, build it, collect it contractor, this software was meant for you,” says Lynn Foster, Director of Operations.
ABC Supply Inc.
ABC Supply’s bold white building is a defining feature of Beloit’s riverfront. Perched on a hill with sweeping views of the Rock River, lagoon, and Riverside Park, the headquarters is more than just a scenic landmark, it’s the heart of a company that plays a vital role in the local and national economy.
ABC Supply Co., Inc. is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and select exterior and interior building products in North America. With over 1,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada and more than 20,000 associates, ABC Supply is a privately held company that continues to grow and innovate. The company has earned 19 consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Awards, is a two-time recipient of Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Award for Best Places to Work, and was recently honored with the NAW Distributors Deliver Award by the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors for its industry leadership and community impact.
Campbell’s
The 140,000 square-foot Kettle Brand plant opened in 2007 with 200 employees. The plant consisted of 4 fryers and 3 baggers. Over the next 3 years, the plant added 2 additional baggers and 4 additional fryers.
In 2010, Diamond Foods purchased the plant and promptly expanded the plant in 2011 doubling capacity.
Snyder’s Lance purchased the plant in 2016 adding 2 additional fryers and the ability to run Cape Cod chips.
In an effort to bolster their snacks portfolio, Campbell’s purchased the plant in 2018.
“I came to Beloit through my association with Campbell’s.” says Beloit Plant Manager, Rob Ramer. “When I first came to Beloit, very few people knew Campbell’s owned the plant. We’ve partnered with different organizations in the Beloit area to help drive awareness and name recognition. Through some great organizations like the YMCA sponsored Corporate Cup to Meals on Wheels and to the Beloit Sky Carp, the Beloit area is filled with great people who help great businesses like Campbell’s thrive.”
The Ironworks Campus
One of the most popular landmarks in Beloit is the Ironworks campus, located on the banks of the Rock River in the heart of Beloit’s City Center. For nearly 150 years this site was home to the Beloit Corporation. Like many industries in the region, Beloit Corporation struggled and ultimately closed its doors in 1999.
“Ironworks Campus has become a true heartbeat within Beloit’s downtown, with jobs, entertainment and innovation at the forefront,” says Rob Gerbitz, president of Hendricks Commercial Properties, which owns and manages the property, along with others in 39 states. “From multi-billion dollar companies to smaller start-ups with a larger vision, Ironworks Campus is a place where businesses come to thrive.”
Beloit Kerry Innovation Center
Did you know over 1.3 billion consumers around the globe enjoy products featuring Kerry’s science-backed innovation, taste, and technologies every day? And Kerry’s North America Innovation center is right here in Beloit!
Kerry is an $8 billion-dollar global leader in sustainable nutrition, which means they make great tasting products in a way that is better for people, the planet, and our communities. With Irish roots in dairy, Kerry made its way to America in 1987 and shortly after, acquired Beatreme Foods in Wisconsin. Choosing Beloit for its home was a strategic decision rooted in Wisconsin’s reputation as the dairy state and its proximity to Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. Kerry now employs over 5,000 people in US across over 60 locations.
Read More About Beloit Kerry Innovation Center
Fairbanks Morse Defense
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) builds, maintains, and services the most trusted naval power and propulsion systems on the planet. For almost a century, they have been proud suppliers of cutting-edge marine technologies, OEM parts, and top-notch services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard.
Fairbanks Morse Defense currently powers more than 80% of the Navy’s ships with medium-speed engine applications. FMD has rapidly expanded its array of best-in-class marine technologies, OEM parts, and turnkey services for marine defense customers through expansion and the acquisitions of companies such as Ward Leonard, Hunt Valve, Maxim Watermakers, Federal Equipment Company, Research Tool & Die, Welin Lambie, and American Fan.