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Research Triangle
Region's Overall Major Employers
Company |
County |
Employ. |
State
of North Carolina |
Region-wide |
72,061 |
Duke
University & Medical Center |
Durham |
26,324 |
University
of North Carolina |
Orange |
16,600 |
Wake
County Public School System |
Wake |
16,000 |
International
Business Machine (IBM) |
Durham |
10,800 |
North
Carolina State University |
Wake |
7,787 |
| WakeMed |
Wake |
6,739 |
GlaxoSmithKline |
Durham & Wake |
6,000 |
| UNC Hospitals |
Orange |
5,827 |
Durham
Public School System |
Durham |
5,076 |
| Wal-Mart |
Region-wide |
4,750 |
SAS
Institute |
Wake |
4,228 |
Food Lion Stores |
Region-wide |
4,000 |
Rex
Healthcare |
Wake |
3,870 |
Progress
Energy |
Person & Wake |
3,400 |
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NC |
Durham & Orange |
3,350 |
| Eaton Corporation |
Johnston, Person & Wake |
3,335 |
Wake
County Government |
Wake |
3,300 |
City
of Raleigh |
Wake |
3,000 |
Johnston
County School System |
Johnston |
3,000 |
Cisco Systems |
Wake |
2,850 |
FirstHealth
Moore Regional Hospital |
Moore |
2,850 |
Chapel
Hill - Carrboro City Schools |
Orange |
2,618 |
NORTEL
Networks |
Durham |
2,600 |
| Verizon
Communications |
Durham
& Wake |
2,600 |
Revlon |
Granville |
2,500 |
| City
of Durham Government |
Durham |
2,202 |
| Durham VA Medical Center |
Durham |
2,086 |
Harnett
County School System |
Harnett |
2,055 |
| RTI
International |
Durham |
2,003 |
| Johnston
County Government |
Johnston |
2,000 |
Waste
Industries |
Wake |
2,000 |
Harris
Teeter |
Wake & Orange |
1,985 |
Gold
Kist |
Chatham & Lee |
1,900 |
Kelly
Services |
Wake |
1,900 |
| Durham Regional Hospital |
Durham |
1,800 |
| Lenovo Group |
Durham |
1,820 |
Durham
County Government |
Durham |
1,774 |
Moore
County School System |
Moore |
1,767 |
Talecris
Biotherapeutics |
Durham & Johnston |
1,724 |
First
Citizens Bank & Trust Company |
Wake |
1,574 |
Lowes
Foods |
Wake, Orange & Warren |
1,509 |
Longistics |
Wake |
1,500 |
Misys
Healthcare Systems |
Wake |
1,500 |
| SunTrust
Banks |
Durham
& Wake |
1,500 |
United
Parcel Service (UPS) |
Wake |
1,480 |
| Caterpillar |
Johnston & Lee |
1,450 |
| Static
Control Components |
Lee |
1,400 |
| Tri-Arc
Food Systems |
Wake |
1,400 |
| Wyeth |
Lee |
1,400 |
Townsends |
Chatham |
1,375 |
| Measurement
Incorporated |
Durham |
1,304 |
| Cree |
Durham |
1,300 |
Pinehurst
Resort |
Moore |
1,300 |
Sky
Chef |
Wake |
1,300 |
Chatham
County School System |
Chatham |
1,260 |
Orange
County School System |
Orange |
1,253 |
Lee
County School System |
Lee |
1,206 |
| Franklin
County School System |
Franklin |
1,200 |
News & Observer Publishing Company |
Wake |
1,200 |
PPD Inc. |
Durham & Wake |
1,200 |
US
EPA Environmental Research Center |
Durham |
1,199 |
| North Carolina Central University |
Durham |
1,164 |
Wachovia
Bank |
Wake |
1,133 |
Freight
Handlers |
Wake |
1,100 |
Kroger
Stores |
Wake |
1,097 |
| Quintiles
Transnational Corporation |
Durham |
1,088 |
Granville
County School System |
Granville |
1,069 |
| Johnston
Community College |
Johnston |
1,000 |
Johnston
Memorial Hospital |
Johnston |
1,000 |
National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences |
Durham |
1,000 |
Nationwide
Mutual Insurance Company |
Wake |
1,000 |
| Time Warner Cable |
Region-wide |
1,000 |
Town
of Cary |
Wake |
1,000 |
| Vance
County School System |
Vance |
1,000 |
Wake
Technical Community College |
Wake |
1,000 |
Source: Local
County Developers, 11/2005
Largest Companies in Each County
(Government/Public Not Included)
Chatham County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
1.
Townsends |
Poultry Processing |
1,375 |
2.
GoldKist |
Poultry Processing |
800 |
3. Joan Fabrics
|
Upholstery Fabrics for Auto & Home |
700 |
| 4. Preformance Fibers |
Fiber
Manufacturer |
525 |
5.
Acme-McCrary Corporation |
Women's Hosiery |
365 |
| 6.
Carolina Meadows |
Health
Services |
250 |
| 6.
Wal-Mart |
Retail
& Distribution |
250 |
| 8. ATC Panels |
Panel
Manfacturer |
220 |
9.
Weyerhaeuser |
Woodworking |
175 |
| 10.
Performance Bicycle Shop |
Bicycle
Manufacturer |
100 |
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Durham County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
1.
Duke University & Medical Center |
University & Medical Center |
26,324 |
2.
International Business Machines (IBM) |
Computer/Digital Switching Equip. |
10,800 |
3.
GlaxoSmithKline |
Pharmaceutical R&D |
4,800 |
4.
NORTEL Networks |
Digital Switching Equipment |
2,600 |
5.
Durham VA Medical Center |
Medical Center |
2,086 |
6.
RTI International |
Contract
Research |
2,003 |
| 7. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NC |
Health Insurance |
1,977 |
| 8. Lenovo Group |
PC Computers |
1,820 |
| 9. Durham Regional Hospital |
Medical Center |
1,800 |
| 10.
Measurement Incorporated |
Education
Support |
1,300 |
| 10. Cree |
Semicondutors |
1,300 |
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Franklin County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
1.
Flextronics International |
Printed Circuit Boards |
750 |
2.
Sprint, Mid-Atlantic Operations |
Telecommunications |
475 |
3.
Novozymes North America |
Food & Industrial-Grade Enzymes |
375 |
4.
Franklin Regional Medical Center |
Medical Center |
310 |
5.
Nomaco K-Flex |
Engineered Polymer Foam |
225 |
6.
Hon Industries |
Wood Office Furniture |
200 |
| 7.
Food Lion |
Grocery
Distribution |
175 |
8.
Captive-Aire Systems |
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Equip. |
150 |
| 9.
Wal-Mart Stores |
Mass
Retail |
140 |
| 10.
Louisburg College |
College/Education |
127 |
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Granville County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
1.
Revlon |
Cosmetics & Perfume |
2,500 |
2.
Solectron |
Electronic Manufacturing |
500 |
| 3.
Food Lion Distribution Center |
Grocery
Distribution |
350 |
| 3. Granville Medical Center |
Medical Center |
350 |
5.
CertainTeed Corporation |
Quality Build. Materials (Roofing) |
300 |
5.
Ideal Fastener Corporation |
Mfg. of Externally Threaded Fasteners |
300 |
5.
Sandusky/Athol International |
Vinyl Laminated Goods |
300 |
8.
Altec Industries |
Mfg. of Bucket Trucks |
250 |
8.
Bandag |
Tire Re-treading Industry |
250 |
10.
Clayton Homes |
Mobile Homes |
225 |
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Harnett County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
1.
Food Lion Distribution Center |
Grocery Warehouse & Shipping |
760 |
2.
Campbell University |
University/Education |
600 |
3.
Betsy Johnson Hospital |
Medical Center |
550 |
4.
Energy Conversion Systems |
Carbon Brushes |
485 |
5.
Wal-Mart |
Mass Retail |
420 |
6.
Edwards Brothers |
Hard & Soft Bound Books |
269 |
7.
Good Hope Hospital |
Medical Center |
250 |
8.
Machine & Welding Supply |
Industrial Gases & Supplies |
200 |
9.
Champion Homes |
Mfg. Mobile Homes |
175 |
10.
Godwin Mfg. Company |
Truck Bodies, Hydraulics |
170 |
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Johnston County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
|
Mfg.
of Plasma Fractionation |
1,400 |
| 2.
Johnston Community College |
Education |
1,000 |
2.
Wal-Mart |
Retail |
1,000 |
| 4. Johnston Memorial Hospital |
Medical Center |
995 |
5.
Caterpillar |
Wheeled Loaders |
800 |
6.
Andrew Corporation |
Satellite Dishes |
700 |
| 7.
Sysco Corporation (Spring 2006) |
Food
Distribution |
500 |
| 8.
Eaton Corporation |
Electronic
Switches |
400 |
| 8.
PGI Nonwovens |
Non-woven
Fabrics |
400 |
10.
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries |
Insulin Production |
350 |
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Lee County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
1.
Static Control Components |
Static Elimination Equipment |
1,400 |
| 1.
Wyeth |
Pediatric
Vaccines |
1,400 |
3.
GoldKist |
Packaged & Ready-for-Cooking Chicken Products
|
1,100 |
4.
Central Carolina Hospital |
Medical Center |
700 |
5.
Caterpillar |
Skid-steer Loaders & Work Tools |
650 |
| 5.
Coty, USA |
Fragrances
& Fragrance Bath & Body Products |
650 |
| 5.
Moen |
Plumbing Components for Kitchen |
650 |
8.
Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA |
Automotive components |
535 |
| 9.
Pentair Water, Pool & Spa |
Pool
Maintenance Equipment |
510 |
10.
GKN Driveline |
Automotive Drive Shaft Components |
500 |
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Moore County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
1.
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital |
Medical Center |
2,850 |
2.
Pinehurst Resort |
Hotel & Resort |
1,300 |
3.
Wal-Mart |
Mass Retail |
522 |
4.
Gulistans Carpet |
Carpet Manufacturer |
375 |
| 5.
St. Joseph of the Pines |
Retirement
Home |
320 |
| 6.
Pinehurst Surgical Clinic |
Medical
Facility |
225 |
7.
Ingersoll-Rand Company |
Hand & Edge Tools |
200 |
| 7.
Klaussner Furniture |
Furniture
Products |
200 |
7. McMurray
Fabrics |
Circular Knit Fabrics |
200 |
| 7.
Pinehurst Medical Clinic |
Medical
Facility |
200 |
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Orange County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
| 1. UNC Hospitals |
University Medical Center |
5,827 |
2.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NC |
Health Insurance |
1,373 |
3.
Harris Teeter |
Grocery Distribution |
522 |
4.
Sports Endeavors |
Mail Order-Sports |
434 |
| 5.
Wal-Mart |
Mass
Retail |
426 |
6.
General Electric Corporation |
Electrical Distribution & Manufacturing |
400 |
7.
Aramark Services |
Customized Food Service |
380 |
8.
PHE |
Mail Order |
369 |
9.
A Southern Season |
Gourmet Foods/Mail Order |
341 |
10.
Magnolia Gardens Nursery |
Nursery |
300 |
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Person County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
1.
Collins & Aikman Corporation |
Automotive & Industrial Fabric |
720 |
2.
GKN Automotive |
CV Joints. |
415 |
3.
Person Memorial Hospital |
Medical Center |
380 |
| 4.
Piedmont Community College |
Education |
340 |
5.
Eaton Corporation |
Engine Components |
335 |
| 6.
Wal-Mart |
Mass
Retail |
330 |
7.
Progress Energy |
Utility Company |
285 |
7.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation |
Pre-Engineered
Lumber |
285 |
9.
Alsco Metals Corporation |
Aluminum Siding |
250 |
10.
Loxcreen Company |
Aluminum Extruded Products |
200 |
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Vance County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
1.
Maria Parham Medical Center |
Medical Center |
750 |
| 2. Variety Stores |
Retail
& Distribution |
500 |
3.
Royal Home Fashions |
Bedroom Ensembles |
450 |
4.
Wal-Mart Distribution Center |
Distribution & Mass
Retail |
400 |
5.
Pacific-Coast Feather Company |
Quilts, Comforters |
370 |
| 6. Mental Health |
Health
Services |
350 |
7.
Saint-Gobain Containers |
Glass Containers |
300 |
8.
Purolator Products |
Air Filters |
270 |
| 9.
Handcrafted Homes |
Mobile
Home Mfg. |
240 |
10.
Corporate Express |
Retail Office Supplies Distrib. |
200 |
| 10.
IAMS |
Animal
Food Manufacturer |
200 |
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Wake County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
1.
WakeMed |
Medical Center |
6,739 |
2.
SAS Institute |
Computer Software Developer |
4,143 |
3
Rex Healthcare |
Medical Center |
3,870 |
4.
Progress Energy |
Utility Company |
3,400 |
5.
Cisco Systems |
Digital Switching Equipment |
2,850 |
5.
Eaton Corporation |
Integrated Power Systems |
2,600 |
7.
Waste Industries |
Waste Management |
2,000 |
8.
Verizon Wireless |
Telecommunication |
1,600 |
9.
First Citizens Bank & Trust |
Banking (Financial) |
1,574 |
10.
Food Lion Stores |
Grocery Distribution |
1,500 |
10.
Longistics |
Warehouse & Distribution |
1,500 |
10.
Misys Healthcare Systems |
Software Development & Marketing |
1,500 |
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Warren County |
Company |
Specialization |
Employment |
1. Warren Hills
Nursing Center |
Nursing Home |
200 |
2.
Elberta Crate & Box Company |
Fruit & Vegetable Boxes & Veneer |
175 |
3.
Temple-Inland |
Corrugated Containers |
150 |
4.
Glen Raven Mills |
Custom Fabrics |
135 |
5.
Cochrane Furniture Company |
Dining & Bedroom Furniture |
109 |
6.
Eckerd Family Youth |
Youth Services |
47 |
7. Heritage Breeders
(Perdue Farms) |
Agricultural Operations |
44 |
8. Data Services
America |
Data Processing |
41 |
9.
Murphy-Brown |
Agricultural Operations |
40 |
10.
Cast Stone Systems |
Cast Stone & Architectural Precast Concrete
|
31 |
Source: County Economic Developers 11/2005
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