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Major Employers

Major Employers

Freeport and Stephenson County employ skilled individuals in diverse businesses such as healthcare, manufacturing and value-added agriculture.

EmployerIndustry# of Employees
FHNHealthcare provider1087
The Helm GroupConstruction, plumbing, heating & service1000
Freeport School District #145Pre-K to 12 public school719
Berner Food & BeveragePrivate label food manufacturing705
HoneywellSwitches & sensors500
Farmers InsuranceInsurance413
WalmartRetail380
Titan Tire Corporation of FreeportAuto, farm & industrial Trres370
Newell Rubbermaid Co.Freeport office260
Stewart & AssociatesBusiness services257
Stephenson CountyGovernment242
Snak KingSnack food packaging241
DanfossManufacturing hydrostatic transmissions204
Anchor HarveyForging & alloys177
City of FreeportMunicipality173
Provena/St. Joseph CampusHealthcare - nursing home160
Highland Community CollegeTwo-year junior college146
MenardsRetail145
BroadstepSocial service agency145
In Grown FarmsMedical and adult use cannabis cultivation141
Tri Star MetalsManufacturing141
Stephenson Service Co.Agricultural131
The Morse GroupElectrical contractor130
Piedmont Hardware BrandsWarehouse123
YMCANot-for-profit organization120
Fischer Inc.Ready mix stone & excavation115
Liberty VillageHealthcare - nursing home110
Sentry InsuranceInsurance110
Pearl PavillionHealthcare & rehabilitation105
Parkview HomeRetirement community105
Seaga ManufacturingVending merchandiser105
HB Plastic, Inc.Plastic molding100
Savencia CheeseFood manufacturing99
Pearl City ElevatorAgricultural96
Pearl Valley FarmsAgricultural95
Nuestro QuesoFood manufacturing92
Loescher HVACHVAC & plumbing85
Cub FoodsRetail83
Farm & FleetRetail81
Malcom Eaton EnterprisesSocial service vocational center71
Walnut AcresHealthcare - nursing home65
SSM HealthHealthcare64
Modern Plating CorporationMetal finishing63
SPG InternationalMaterial & storage products61
ABM JanitorialCleaning service60

Key Industries

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Healthcare

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Construction, Plumbing, Heating, & Service

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Private Label Food Manufacturing

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Greater Freeport Partnership expands visitor services March 22, 2023 The Greater Freeport Partnership looks forward to serving visitors in multiple locations and digital platforms as they expand service areas in 2023. To continue our mission of serving tourists and providing information on things to do in Freeport & Stephenson County, visitors services will now expand to numerous online platforms, mobile information hubs, and digital apps. Visitor information will be […]
Public Art Benefits by Josh Elliott March 14, 2023 Partnership stakeholders and staff will be working with Illinois Main Street this week to develop transformational strategies to benefit downtown Freeport and its impact on the larger community. Many factors go into creating a great downtown, and one of the most important ones to create an impactful first impression is how our downtown looks to residents and visitors. There are […]