Our region is quickly becoming recognized as a booming location for businesses. Whether expansion of a current site, or development of a new site, our access to all four major modes of transportation, central location, and dedication to economic development, have placed us at the top of the list for many companies and site selectors.
The following is brief list of our top industrial employers who are proud to call this region ‘home’. Although this listing only contains companies in the light industrial, warehouse and distribution, manufacturing, or corporate headquarters categories, our service area is fortunate to have an abundance of many other businesses that continue to grow, prosper, and expand, while meeting the needs of their customers. Each and every business within our region, no matter if it is a retail business, commercial, service oriented, distribution center, or manufacturing, contributes to the continued economic prosperity and quality of life the citizens of our region have been able to experience. Is there room for new business development? Absolutely!
Gateway F.S. Inc.
Established: 1931
Contact: Carl Tebbe, General Mgr.
Address: 221 E. Pine Red Bud IL
Phone: 618-282-4000
# of employees: 100 over 5 counties
Product: Agricultural-related products and services – farm cooperative
Luhr Bros, Inc.
Established: 1939
Contact: Bill Gardner
Address: 250 W. Sandbank Rd, Columbia, IL 62236
Phone: 618-281-4106
# of employees: 50 (400 across all locations)
Product: Delivery, unloading, & placement of stone
Budnick Converting Inc.
Established: 1952
Contact: Ann Wegman, President
Address: 340 Parkway Dr. Columbia, IL 62236
Phone: 618-281-8090 or 800-282-0090
# employees: 101 in St. Louis area
Product: Adhesive Tape and flexible materials conversion
B & H Machine Inc.
Established: 1990
Contact: Robert Wooter, President
Address: 251 Southwoods Ctr, Columbia, IL 62236
Phone: 618-281-3737
# employees: 10
Product: Cutting die specialists
Butler Supply
Established: 1941
Contact: Justin Monahan, Manager
Address: 4247 Hanover Rd, Columbia, IL 62236
Phone: 618-939-9191
# employees: 7 (25 other locations in IL-MO)
Product: Electric & plumbing supplies distribution
Crown Linen Services Inc.
Established: 1891
Contact: Tim Williams, President & CEO
Address: 322 E. Industrial Dr., Columbia, IL 62236
Phone: 618-281-9099
# of employees: 99 across two locations
Product: Linen and uniform rental services
Hoya Vision Care
Established: 1978 (as Mueller Optical)
Contact: Eric Mueller, Branch Manager
Address: 301 Vision Dr, Columbia, IL
Phone: 618-281-3344
# of employees: 175
Product: Ophthalmic goods manufacturer
Columbia Quarry Co.
Established: 1906
Contact: Clyde Trexler, President
Address: 200 State Rte. 158, Columbia IL
Phone: 518-281-7631
# of employees: 60 (Dupo, Columbia, Waterloo)
Product: Crushed & broken limestone
Mozel Chemical Blending and Packaging
Established: In St. Louis 1931
Contact: Joe Antolik, General Manager
Address: 1900 West Gate Drive, Columbia, IL
Phone: 618-281-3040
# of employees: 96
Product: Wholesale chemical blending
Quantum Solutions
Established: 1997
Contact: Dale Frey, President
Address: 504 Dd Road, Columbia IL
Phone: 618-281-9574
# of employees: 17 (with offices also in Dallas TX, Long Beach CA, Chicago)
Product: Control system design & automation integration
The Miller Group
Established: 1998
Contact: Randy Castle, President
Address: 1610 Design Way, Dupo, IL
Phone: 636-343-5700
# of employees: 50
Product: Wholesale store fixtures
Kuna Food Service
Established: 1994
Contact: Daniel Bippen, President
Address: 704 Industrial Drive, Dupo, IL
Phone: 618-286-4000
# of employees: 105
Product: Poultry and poultry products
Gateway Food Products Co.
Established: 1952
Contact: John Crosley, President
Address: 1728 N. Main, Dupo, IL
Phone: 618-286-4844
# of employees: 12
Product: Cooking oils
Barnes Pipe & Steel
Established: 1990
Contact: James Barnes, President
Address: 737 Prairie Du Pont, Dupo, IL
Phone: 618-286-4110
# of employees: 23
Product: Iron and steel pipe products
Progressive Recovery Inc.
Established: 1983
Contact: Daniel Marks, President
Address: 700 Industrial Drive, Dupo, IL
Phone: 618-286-5000
# of employees: 60
Product: Fluid Process systems
Basic Industries
Established: 1970
Contact: Roger Hottenrott
Address: 351 S. Main, Hecker, IL
Phone: 618-473-2531
# of employees: 5
Product: Precision machine & specialized rollers
Nu-Deal Corporation.
Established: 1973
Contact: Joe Gregson, President
Address: 5705 State Rt. 156, Hecker, IL
Phone: 618-473-2476
# employees: 6
Product: Bulk station and terminal
MAR Inc.
Established: 1961
Contact: Rick Roever, President
Address: 523 S. Meyer Ave., Valmeyer, IL
Phone: 800-851-4460
# ofemployees: 90
Product: Printing services
Blue Line Foodservice Distribution
Established: 2013
Address: 1423 Boulder Blvd., Valmeyer, IL
Phone: 618-935-2500
# employees: 30
Product: Food-Home Delivery
Baxmeyer Construction Inc.
Established: 1959
Contact: David Baxmeyer, President
Address: 1034 Floraville Rd., Waterloo, IL
Phone: 618-939-3000
# of employees: 30
Product: Heavy highway construction
Omega Products Inc.
Established: 1981
Contact: Bill Ebeler, President
Address: 502 Walnut St, Waterloo, IL 62298
Phone: 618-939-3445
# of employees: 7
Product: Stainless doors and showers
Monroe County Electric Cooperative
Established: 1938
Contact: Alan Masterson
Address: 6132 State Route 3, P.O. Box 128, Waterloo, IL 62298
Phone: 618-939-3445
# of employees: 30
Product: Electric
Schwarze Trailer Repair, Inc.
Established: 2001
Contact: Lenny Schwarze
Address: 5925 IL-3, Waterloo, IL 62298 and 3004 Long Lake Rd, Valmeyer, IL 62295
Phone: 618-939-7728
# of employees: 13
Product: truck and trailer repair
MAC Medical, Inc.
Established: 1998
Contact: Dennis Cooper, CEO
Address: 200 Admiral Weinel Blvd. Columbia, IL 62236
Phone: 618-476-3550
# of employees: 140
Product: Medical equipment
Southern Illinois Crankshaft Inc.
Established: 1985
Contact: Mike Schaefer, V.P. Operations
Address: 225 Kaskaskia Dr. Red Bud IL
Phone: 618-282-4100
# of employees: 14
Product: Crankshaft Manufacturer
Secon Rubber and Plastics Inc.
Established: 1997
Contact: Doug Siebenberger, President
Address: 240 Kaskaskia Dr. Red bud IL
Phone: 618-282-7700
# of employees: 100+
Product: Converts flexible, raw materials into customized parts and components: tape, gaskets, insulation, weatherstripping, foam
Roeslein and Assoc Inc.
Established: 1990
Contact: Mike Umbdenstock, Production Mgr
Address: 210 Kaskaskia Dr. & 401 Randolph Red Bud IL
Phone: 618-282-8248
# of employees: 201
Product: Global supplier of aluminum & steel can conveyance; provider of prefabricated and preassembled systems
Ultra Play Systems Inc.
Established: 2008
Contact: Mike Moll General Manager
Address: 390 & 391 Kennedy Drive Red Bud IL
Phone: 618-282-8200
# of employees: 172
Product: Manufacturer of park, playground, and outdoor equipment
Mohr Plumbing and Heating
Established: 1941
Contact: Vic Mohr, Owner
Address: 110 Kennedy Drive Red Bud IL
Phone: 618-282-2108
# of employees: 4
Product: Plumbing Heating and AC
North County Electric and Refrigeration Inc.
Established: 1968
Contact: Jay Horrell, Owner
Address: 211 Kennedy Dr. Red Bud IL
Phone: 618-282-2749
# of employees: 2
Product: Electrical and Refrigeration
Total Titanium
Established: 1983
Contact: Brian Casey
Address: 281 Kennedy Drive Red Bud IL
Phone: 866-205-6446
# of employees: 26
Product: Manufacturer of precision parts and medical instruments
First Stage Fabrication Inc.
Established: 2006
Contact: Scott Dilley, President
Address: 340 Kenndy Dr. Red Bud IL
Phone: 618-282-8320
# of employees: 11-50
Product: Flat rolled metal processing
Red Bud Industries
Established: 1959
Contact: Kary Liefer, Plant Supervisor
Address: 200 B & E Industrial Dr. Red Bud IL
Phone: 618-282-3801
# of employees: 196
Product: Coil processing equipment mfg.
R & D Machine
Established: 2007
Contact: Roger Schmidt, Owner
Address: 126 Jackson St. Red Bud IL
Phone: 618-282-6262
# of employees: 4
Product: Machine Shop; precision machining
Southern Illinois Transfer Inc.
Established: 2015
Address: 718 Industrial Dr. Sparta IL
Phone: 618-443-1001
# of employees: 11-50
Product: Water Freight Transportation
Material Works Ltd
Established: 1992
Contact: Kevin Voges, President
Address: 300 B & E Industrial Dr. Red Bud IL & 10351 Riverview Lane, Red Bud IL
Phone: 618-282-4200
# of employees: 70
Product: Flat rolled metal processing