Major Employers

Research Triangle Region's Overall Major Employers

Company

County

Employ.

State of North Carolina

Wake

36,725

Duke University & Medical Center

Durham

19,205

University of North Carolina

Orange

15,588

International Business Machine (IBM)

Durham

13,300

Wake County Public School System

Wake

12,997

North Carolina State University

Wake

7,787

UNC Healthcare

Orange

6,819

GlaxoSmithKline

Durham & Wake

5,850

Wake Medical Center

Wake

5,000

Durham Public School System

Durham

4,500

FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital

Moore

4,500

SAS Institute

Wake

4,300

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NC

Durham & Orange

3,873

Rex Healthcare

Wake

3,779

Progress Energy

Wake

3,400

Wake County Government

Wake

3,300

City of Raleigh

Wake

3,000

Johnston County Public Schools

Johnston

3,000

NORTEL Networks

Durham

3,000

Verizon Communications

Durham & Wake

2,800

Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools

Orange

2,618

Cisco Systems

Wake

2,500

Revlon

Granville

2,400

Food Lion Stores

Wake & Harnett

2,260

Research Triangle Institute (RTI)

Durham

2,260

Harnett County Public Schools

Harnett

2,055

Waste Industries

Wake

2,000

Harris Teeter

Wake & Orange

1,985

City of Durham

Durham

1,979

US EPA Environmental Research Center.

Durham

1,970

Gold Kist, Inc.

Lee & Chatham

1,900

Kelly Services Inc.

Wake

1,900

Durham County Government

Durham

1,810

Durham Regional Hospital

Durham

1,800

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

Durham & Wake

1,800

Moore County Public Schools

Moore

1,767

Bayer Corporation

Johnston, Durham & Wake

1,700

Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Durham

1,600

First Citizens Bank & Trust Company

Wake

1,574

Lowes Foods

Wake, Orange & Warren

1,509

Central Carolina Bank & Trust Company

Durham & Wake

1,500

Longistics, Inc.

Wake

1,500

Misys Healthcare Systems

Wake

1,500

Powerware

Wake

1,500

United Parcel Service (UPS)

Wake

1,480

Pinehurst Resorts

Moore

1,450

Sanmina – SCI Corporation

Durham

1,410

Sky Chef

Wake

1,300

Townsends, Inc.

Chatham

1,300

Lee County School System

Lee

1,278

Orange County Schools

Orange

1,253

News & Observer Publishing Company

Wake

1,200

Quintiles Transnational Corporation

Durham

1,200

Static Control Components

Lee

1,200

Chatham County Public Schools

Chatham

1,137

Wachovia Bank, NA

Wake

1,133

Freight Handlers, Inc.

Wake

1,100

GKN Automotive, Inc.

Lee & Person

1,100

Invensys Powerware

Wake

1,100

North Carolina Central University

Durham

1,100

PPD Development

Wake

1,100

Wyeth Vaccines

Lee

1,100

Granville County Public Schools

Granville

1,099

Kroger Stores

Wake

1,097

Johnston Memorial Hospital

Johnston

1,000

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Durham

1,000

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

Wake

1,000

Town of Cary

Wake

1,000

Wake Technical Community College

Wake

1,000

Source: Local County Developers, 10/2004 

Largest Companies in Each County
(Government/Public Not Included)

Chatham County

Company

Specialization

Employment

1. Townsends, Inc.

Poultry Processing

1,300

2. GoldKist, Inc.

Poultry Processing

800

3. Joan Fabrics

Upholstery Fabrics for Auto & Home

700

4. Acme McCrary Corporation

Women's Hosiery

547

5. Honeywell

Industrial Yarns for Tires & Seat Belts

525

6. SierraPine, Ltd.

Particleboard & Density Fiberboard

220

7. Weyerhaeuser

Woodworking

175

8. Charles Craft, Inc.

Yarn

170

9. Triangle Brick

Brick Manufacturer

165

10. Nationwide Custom Homes

Mobile & Modular Homes

140

 

 

 

Durham County

Company

Specialization

Employment

1. Duke University & Medical Center

University & Medical Center

19,205

2. International Business Machines (IBM)

Computer/Digital Switching Equip.

13,300

3. GlaxoSmithKline

Pharmaceutical R&D

4,800

4. NORTEL Networks

Digital Switching Equipment

3,000

5. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NC

Health Insurance

2,500

6. Research Triangle Institute (RTI)

Contract Research

2,260

7. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Air & Water Resource & Solid Waste Management Programs

1,970

8. Durham Regional Hospital

Medical Center

1,800

9. Veterans Administration Medical Center

Medical Center

1,600

10. Sanmina – SCI Corporation

Printed Circuit Boards

1,410

 

 

 

Franklin County

Company

Specialization

Employment

1. Flextronics International

Printed circuit boards

600

2. Sprint, Mid-Atlantic Operations

Telecommunications

449

3. Novozymes North America, Inc.

Food & industrial-grade enzymes

375

4. Franklin Regional Medical Center

Medical Center

315

5. Nomaco, Inc.

Engineered Polymer Foam

225

6. Hon Company, The

Wood office furniture

200

7. Captive-Aire Systems

Commercial kitchen ventilation equip

150

8. Joyner Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Furniture components

125

8. Sirchie Fingerprint Laboratories, Inc.

Products of Worldwide Law Enforcement

125

10. Southern Lithoplate, Inc.

Lithographic Plates for Printing Industry

101

 

 

 

Granville County

Company

Specialization

Employment

1. Revlon

Cosmetics & Perfume

2,400

2. Solectron

Electronic Manufacturing

500

3. Ideal Fastener Corporation

Mfg. of Externally Threaded Fasteners

275

4. Altec Industries

Mfg. of Bucket Trucks

250

4. CertainTeed Corporation

Quality Build. Materials (Roofing)

250

4. Clayton Homes

Mobile Homes

250

4. Sandusky/Athol Corporation

Vinyl Laminated Goods

250

8. Bandag

Tire Re-treading Industry

225

8. Lace Lastics

Mfg. of Warp Knit Textile Fabrics

225

10. Newton Instruments Company, Inc.

Telecommunication Equipment

200

 

 

 

Harnett County

Company

Specialization

Employment

1. Campbell University

University/Education

900

2. Food Lion Distribution Center

Grocery Warehouse & Shipping

760

3. Energy Conversion Systems, Inc.

Carbon Brushes

600

4. Betsy Johnson Hospital

Medical Center

516

5. Edwards Brothers

Hard & Soft Bound Books

280

6. Wal-Mart

Mass Retail

275

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

150

 

 

 

Johnston County

Company

Specialization

Employment

1. Bayer Corporation

Mfg. of Plasma Fractionation

1,400

2. Johnston Memorial Hospital

Medical Center

1,000

3. Wal-Mart

Retail

850

4. Caterpillar, Inc.

Wheeled Loaders

700

5. Andrew Corporation

Communication Products & Systems

600

6. Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries

Insulin Production

380

7. Precision Air/Flanders Corporation

Air Filters

300

8. Eaton Corporation

Electrical Switches

270

9. Purolator Air Filtration

Air Filters

240

10. PGI Non-Wovens

Non-woven Products

230

 

 

 

Lee County

Company

Specialization

Employment

1. Static Control Components

Static Elimination Equipment

1,200

2. GoldKist, Inc.

Packaged & Ready-for-Cooking Chicken Products

1,100

2. Wyeth Vaccines

Pediatric Vaccine Components

1,100

4. Caterpiller

Skid-steer Loaders & Work Tools

820

5. Central Carolina Hospital

Medical Center

709

6. Coty, USA Inc.

Fragrances & Fragrance Bath & Body Products

650

6. Moen, Inc.

Plumbing Components for Kitchen

650

8. Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA, Inc.

Automotive components

585

9. GKN Automotive, Inc.

Automotive Drive Shaft Components

470

10. Tyson Mexican Original

Taco Shells, Nacho Chips, & Tortillas

460

 

 

 

Moore County

Company

Specialization

Employment

1. FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital

Medical Center

4,500

2. Pinehurst Resorts

Hotel & Resort

1,450

3. St. Joseph of the Pines

Retirement Home

450

4. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Mass Retail

400

5. Gulistans Carpet

Carpet Manufacturer

347

6. Ingersoll-Rand Company

Hand & Edge Tools

250

7. McMurray Fabrics Inc.

Circular Knit Fabrics

155

8. Kolcraft of North Carolina

Wood Household Furniture

153

9. Carthage Fabrics Corporation

Silk & Man-made Fiber

135

10. Hamilton Beach Proctor-Silex

Electric Household Appliances

111

 

 

 

Orange County

Company

Specialization

Employment

1. UNC Healthcare

University Medical Center

6,819

2. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NC

Health Insurance

1,373

3. General Electric Corporation

Electrical Distribution & Mfg.

525

4. Harris Teeter

Grocery Distribution

522

5. Sports Endeavors, Inc.

Mail Order-Sports

434

6. Aramark Services

Customized Food Service

380

7. PHE, Inc.

Mail Order

369

8. A Southern Season

Gourmet Foods/Mail Order

341

9. Magnolia Gardens Nursery

Nursery

300

10. Whole Foods Market

Grocery

270

 

 

 

Person County

Company

Specialization

Employment

1. Collins & Aikman Corporation

Automotive & Industrial Fabric

900

2. Eaton Corporation

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories

490

3. GKN Automotive

Mechanical Power Transmission Equip.

475

4. Person Memorial Hospital

Medical Center

375

5. Progress Energy

Utility Company

300

6. Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Softwood Veneer & Plywood

285

7. Alsco Metals Corporation

Sheet Metal Work

245

8. Loxcreen Company, Inc.

Aluminum Extruded Products

230

9. Person Industries

Subcontract Handwork

170

10. North American Aerodynamics, Inc.

Sport/Military Parachutes

150

 

 

 

Vance County

Company

Specialization

Employment

1. Americal Corporation

Hosiery

600

2. Rose’s Stores

Retail & Distribution Center

550

3. Maria Parham Hospital

Medical Center

500

3. Royal Home Fashions

Bedroom Ensembles

500

5. Pacific-Coast Feather Company

Quilts, Comforters

400

6. Wal-Mart Distribution Center

Distribution & Mass Retail

385

7. Saint-Gobain Containers

Glass Containers

300

8. Purolator Products

Air Filters

270

9. Custom Molders Corpoation

Molded Plastics

200

10. Corporate Express Distribution Center

Retail Office Supplies

180

 

 

 

Wake County

Company

Specialization

Employment

1. WakeMed

Medical Center

5,000

2. SAS Institute

Computer Software Developer

4,300

3 Rex Healthcare

Medical Center

3,779

4. Progress Energy

Utility Company

3,400

5. Cisco Systems

Digital Switching Equipment

2,500

6. Waste Industries

Waste Management

2,000

7. Verizon Wireless

Telecommunication

1,600

8. First Citizens Bank & Trust

Banking (Financial)

1,574

9. Food Lion Stores

Grocery Distribution

1,500

9. Longistics

Warehouse & Distribution

1,500

9. Misys Healthcare Systems

Software Development & Marketing

1,500

9. Powerware

Integrated Power Systems

1,500

 

 

 

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 Inc.

Corrugated Containers

150

4. Glen Raven Mills, Inc.

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 LLC

Agricultural Operations

40

10. Cast Stone Systems, Inc.

Cast Stone & Architectural Precast Concrete

31

Source: County Economic Developers 10/2004


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