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About Foster-Jacob Electrical Contracting

John George (J.G.) Jacob began working as an electrician for Best Electric in Peoria in the 20’s and through the Great Depression. In 1933, he decided to start his own business, Jacob Radio and Electric, in Morton. In the late 30’s, the company’s name changed to J.G. Jacob and Sons when his sons, Ray, Joe and Ken were old enough to work..

In the mid 50’s, the Jacob family assumed full control of Foster Electric and Foster-Jacob was formed. Ray’s eldest son, Gary, took control of the company in the 90’s, making him the 3rd generation of family to own it.

In 2009, after getting her Bachelor’s in Business Management and Minor in Construction Technology, Gary’s daughter, Emily, joined the business. In 2010 she was accepted into the JATC apprenticeship program, where she worked in the field for 5 years. After graduating from the apprenticeship, she became majority owner and President in the Fall of 2015 and has been running the company since.

Foster Jacob
Peoria, Illinois, 61606
(309) 674-8129
EmilyJ@fosterjacob.com