WCCO Belting Inc. 3M Brookings

Headquarters: Wahpeton, N.D.

Employees: 200

Description: WCCO Belting, a family-owned business and nationally recognized exporter, manufactures custom rubber products for every major agricultural equipment manufacturer in the world. Known for its high-quality belting, WCCO’s dominance in the agricultural market has led to growth in the industrial industry and the company continues to expand after 60 years in business.

Website: wccobelt.com

Headquarters: Brookings, SD

Employees: 1,000

Description: 3M Brookings is the first and largest manufacturing plant supporting 3M’s worldwide health care business. For more than 44 years, the facility has applied 3M science to produce complex medical dressings and tapes, surgical drapes, biological indicators and food safety products. The plant currently produces more than 1,700 different products.

Website: 3m.com