Welcome to

Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation

Wisconsin Public Economic
Development & Growth

Within 500 miles of Beloit: Beloit, WI

• 31 percent of the nation’s population
• 30 percent of all U.S. business operations
• 30 percent of the nation’s manufacturing companies
• 38 percent of all U.S. manufacturing volume
• 50 percent of the nation’s top twenty metro manufacturing centers

Businesses can benefit from Greater Beloit’s strategic location. Our geographical location on the Illinois-Wisconsin border, midway between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River, puts us in the center of the U.S.A.’s biggest market-the Midwest. Speedy access to these markets is provided by the area’s diversified transportation systems. Interstate Highways 39, 90, and 43 link the area with other Wisconsin and Illinois communities, as well as the rest of the nation.

We are in close proximity to 2 major cities; Chicago and Milwaukee, both within a 2 hour drive. Greater Beloit can offer ease of access to markets and suppliers. This is a highly significant factor in terms of freight costs and the increased emphasis on “Just-In-Time” production. With it’s strategic location and access to markets, Greater Beloit continually plays a big role in Wisconsin public economic development. In short, Greater Beloit can offer you and your firm the right location to expand or establish a business.

News, People and Projects

NORTHSTAR MEDICAL RADIOISOTOPES LLC BROKE GROUND
on July 16, 2014 on a new 50,000 SF facility at 1800 Gateway Blvd. in Beloit, WI. When completed in late 2014, the facility will house the company’s headquarters and activities related to the production of the medical radioisotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99)… »Read More

INSPIRE ROCK COUNTY REPORT RELEASED, NUMBERS LOOK PROMISING
A report highlighting the use of the County’s web-based career preparation and readiness platform, which is powered by Career Cruising, was released today… »Read More

BELOIT BUSINESS COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT
Members and Volunteers of the GBEDC Business/Education Partnership Committee regularly assist Beloit Memorial students by conducting Mock Interviews… »Read More