Valley Rubber

Valley Rubber is an industry leader in formulating premium grade rubber compounds for a long list of industries, including mining and aggregate, road and bridge construction, offshore, railroads, fabrication, and machining. Since their founding in 1967, Valley Rubber has grown to add state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities that have allowed their business to expand into international markets from their headquarters in south Morgan County. The company has appeared five times on the Inc. 500 I 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. In 2020, 44 businesses were chosen as finalists for the awards. Finalists were reviewed by a panel of out-of-state judges in areas including community involvement, chamber participation, business success, and overall deservedness. There were four award categories with three winners in each: Emerging Small Business for those in business for less than five years; 1-10 Employees; 11-50 Employees; and 51-100 Employees. Area businesses recently recognized in the awards program include 3-GIS, HorizonPoint Consulting, and Red Sage Communications - the latter winning the 2018 Small Business of the Year honor in their category.