Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 10

108 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 10 FOSLER CONSTRUCTION Here comes the sun W ith proven performance as a solar contractor, a strong and experienced team and a passion for serving its customers, Fosler Construction is definitely in the right place at the right time. This Illinois- based company recently ranked 445 on the Inc. 5000 ranking of the nation’s fastest- growing private companies, and has seen a significant increase in business as technology advancements have made solar an efficient and affordable energy source and utilities and industries work to address climate change. Founded in 1998, Fosler Construction started out as provider of commercial and residential remodeling services, and new vertical commercial construction. But according to Company President Paul Fosler, the family- owned company soon realized there was huge growth potential in supporting solar projects in the state. He explains that Illinois’ location in the middle of the U.S. means many electrical grids traveling north-to-south and east-to-west pass through it, so the state could ultimately become “the Middle East of the renewable energy world.” He says this untapped potential was something that the company simply couldn’t pass up, so they began to familiarize themselves with the solar AT A GLANCE FOSLER CONSTRUCTION WHAT: Family-owned company specializing in solar construction and all residential and commercial construction WHERE: Freeport, Illinois WEBSITE: www.foslerconstruction.com