Largest manufacturers

Arkansas Business, March 26, 2007 by James Gordon

LARGEST MANUFACTURERS

Ranked by number of employees in Arkansas

                             Employees       ADED
   Company                       2007    Indicated
   Address, Phone                2006       Range

 1 Tyson Foods Inc.            22,500      5,000+
   2210 W. Oaklawn Drive,      24,000
   Springdale, AR 72762,
   (479) 290-4000

 2 Whirlpool Corp.              4,200      3,000-
   2000 N. M-63, Benton         4,500       4,999
   Harbor, MI 49022,
   (269) 923-5000

 3 Pilgrim's Pride Corp         4,100      3,000-
   4845 Hwy. 271 N.,            4,350       4,999
   Pittsburgh, TX 75686,
   (903) 434-1000

 4 Georgia-Pacific LLP          3,500      3,000-
   133 Peachtree St. N.E.,      3,500       4,999
   Atlanta, GA 30303,
   (404) 521-4000

 5 O.K. Industries Inc.         2,667      2,000-
   4601 N. Sixth St.,           2,770       2,999
   Fort Smith, AR 72904,
   (479) 783-4186

 6 Simmons Foods Inc.           2,428      2,000-
   601 N. Hico St., Siloam      1,983       2,999
   Springs, AR 72761,
   (479) 524-8151

 7 Baldor Electric              2,262      2,000-
   5711 R S. Boreham Jr.        2,262       2,999
   St., Fort Smith, AR
   72902, (479) 646-4711

 8 Husqvarna Outdoor            2,200      2,000-
   Products Inc.                2,200       2,999
   1 Poulan Drive,
   Nashville, AR 71852,
   (870) 845-1234

 9 ConAgra Foods Inc.           2,154      1,500-
   1 ConAgra Drive,             3,300       1,749
   Omaha, NE 68102,
   (402) 595-4000

10 Cargill Inc.                 1,957      1,750-
   1547 McGinty Road W.,        1,951       1,999
   Minneapolis, MN 55391,
   (952) 742-7575

11 George's Inc.             1,875 (1)     1,750-
   402 W. Robinson Ave.,          200       1,999
   Springdale, AR 72764,
   (479) 927-7000

12 Emerson Electric Co.         1,830      2,000-
   8000 W. Florissant           1,890       2,999
   Ave., St. Louis, MO
   63136, (314) 553-2000

13 Dassault Falcon              1,825      1,500-
   Jet Corp. (2)                1,567       1,749
   200 Riser Road, Little
   Ferry, NJ 07643,
   (201) 440-6700

14 Cooper Tire &                1,719      2,000-
   Rubber Co.                   1,945       2,999
   701 Lima Ave.,
   Findlay, OH 45840,
   (419) 423-1321

15 Rheem Manufacturing          1,700      1,250-
   Co. (3)                      1,750       1,499
   1100 Abernathy Road,
   Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA
   30328, (479) 648-4900

15 Superior Industries          1,700      1,500-
   International Inc.           1,780       1,749
   7890 Woodley Ave.,
   Van Nuys, CA 91406,
   (818) 781-4973

17 Riceland Foods Inc.          1,650      1,500-
   2120 S. Park Ave.,           1,765       1,749
   Stuttgart, AR 72160,
   (870) 673-5500

18 McKee Foods Corp.            1,600      1,500-
   10260 McKee Road,            1,600       1,749
   Collegedale, TN 37315,
   (423) 238-7111


19 Nucor Corp.                  1,450      1,250-
   (Nucor-Yamato Steel)         1,407       1,499
   1915 Rexfrd Road,
   Charlotte, NC 8211,
   (704) 366-7000

20 Alcoa Inc.                   1,398      1,500-
   201 Isabella St.,            1,424       1,749
   Pittsburgh, PA 15212,
   (412) 553-4545

21 IC Corp. (4)              1,375 (1)     1,250-
   751 S. Harkrider Ave.,       1,400       1,499
   Conway, AR 72032,
   (501) 327-7761

21 Twin Rivers Group Inc.    1,375 (1)     1,250-
   1 E Colt Square Drive,    1,075 (1)      1,499
   Fayetteville, AR 72703,
   (479) 444-8898

23 American                     1,322      1,250-
   Greetings Corp.              1,220       1,499
   1 American Road,
   Cleveland, OH 44144,
   (216) 252-7300

24 American Railcar             1,300      1,250-
   Industries Inc.              1,200       1,499
   100 Clark St., St.
   Charles, MO 63301,
   (636) 940-6000

24 Townsends Inc.               1,300      1,250-
   401 S. DuPont Highway,       1,300       1,499
   Georgetown, DE 19947,
   (302) 855-7100

   Company
   Address, Phone            No. of Arkansas Locations, Cities

 1 Tyson Foods Inc.          28, including Springdale
   2210 W. Oaklawn Drive,
   Springdale, AR 72762,
   (479) 290-4000

 2 Whirlpool Corp.           1, Fort Smith
   2000 N. M-63, Benton
   Harbor, MI 49022,
   (269) 923-5000

 3 Pilgrim's Pride Corp      14, Batesville, Clinton El Dorado, De
   4845 Hwy. 271 N.,         Queen, Hope, Nashville, Atkins and
   Pittsburgh, TX 75686,     Russellville
   (903) 434-1000

 4 Georgia-Pacific LLP       9, Crossett, El Dorado, Fordyce, Fort
   133 Peachtree St. N.E.,   Smith and Gordon
   Atlanta, GA 30303,
   (404) 521-4000

 5 O.K. Industries Inc.      4, Fort Smith
   4601 N. Sixth St.,
   Fort Smith, AR 72904,
   (479) 783-4186

 6 Simmons Foods Inc.        6, Siloam Springs and Van Buren
   601 N. Hico St., Siloam
   Springs, AR 72761,
   (479) 524-8151

 7 Baldor Electric           8, Fort Smith, Clarksville and Ozark
   5711 R S. Boreham Jr.
   St., Fort Smith, AR
   72902, (479) 646-4711

 8 Husqvarna Outdoor         3, Nashville and De Queen
   Products Inc.
   1 Poulan Drive,
   Nashville, AR 71852,
   (870) 845-1234

 9 ConAgra Foods Inc.        6, Batesville, Huntsville, Jonesboro,
   1 ConAgra Drive,          Ozark and Russellville
   Omaha, NE 68102,
   (402) 595-4000

10 Cargill Inc.              8, including Springdale, Glenwood,
   1547 McGinty Road W.,     London, Russellville, Booneville,
   Minneapolis, MN 55391,    Gentry and Ozark
   (952) 742-7575

11 George's Inc.             5, Springdale
   402 W. Robinson Ave.,
   Springdale, AR 72764,
   (479) 927-7000

12 Emerson Electric Co.      3, Batesville, Mena and Paragould
   8000 W. Florissant
   Ave., St. Louis, MO
   63136, (314) 553-2000

13 Dassault Falcon           1, Little Rock
   Jet Corp. (2)
   200 Riser Road, Little
   Ferry, NJ 07643,
   (201) 440-6700

14 Cooper Tire &             1, Texarkana
   Rubber Co.
   701 Lima Ave.,
   Findlay, OH 45840,
   (419) 423-1321

15 Rheem Manufacturing       1, Fort Smith
   Co. (3)
   1100 Abernathy Road,
   Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA
   30328, (479) 648-4900

15 Superior Industries       2, Fayetteville and Rogers
   International Inc.
   7890 Woodley Ave.,
   Van Nuys, CA 91406,
   (818) 781-4973

17 Riceland Foods Inc.       27, including Stuttgart, Jonesboro
   2120 S. Park Ave.,        and Waldenburg
   Stuttgart, AR 72160,
   (870) 673-5500

18 McKee Foods Corp.         1, Gentry
   10260 McKee Road,
   Collegedale, TN 37315,
   (423) 238-7111

19 Nucor Corp.               3, Amorel, Hickmann and Conway
   (Nucor-Yamato Steel)
   1915 Rexfrd Road,
   Charlotte, NC 8211,
   (704) 366-7000

20 Alcoa Inc.                5, Bauxite, Magnolia, Gum Springs,
   201 Isabella St.,         Hot Springs and Springdale
   Pittsburgh, PA 15212,
   (412) 553-4545

21 IC Corp. (4)              1, Conway
   751 S. Harkrider Ave.,
   Conway, AR 72032,
   (501) 327-7761

21 Twin Rivers Group Inc.    3, Atkins, Fayetteville and Fort Smith
   1 E Colt Square Drive,
   Fayetteville, AR 72703,
   (479) 444-8898

23 American                  1, Osceola
   Greetings Corp.
   1 American Road,
   Cleveland, OH 44144,
   (216) 252-7300

24 American Railcar          2, Marmaduke and Paragould
   Industries Inc.
   100 Clark St., St.
   Charles, MO 63301,
   (636) 940-6000

24 Townsends Inc.            2, Batesville and Newark
   401 S. DuPont Highway,
   Georgetown, DE 19947,
   (302) 855-7100

   Company
   Address, Phone            Line of Business      Top Executive

 1 Tyson Foods Inc.          Poultry processing,   Richard L. Bond,
   2210 W. Oaklawn Drive,    feeds and related     CEO and President
   Springdale, AR 72762,     products
   (479) 290-4000

 2 Whirlpool Corp.           Refrigerators,        Jeff M. Fettig,
   2000 N. M-63, Benton      icemakers and trash   Chairman and CEO
   Harbor, MI 49022,         compactors
   (269) 923-5000

 3 Pilgrim's Pride Corp      Processed poultry,    Lonnie "Bo"
   4845 Hwy. 271 N.,         hatch/grow-out and    Pilgrim, Chairman
   Pittsburgh, TX 75686,     feed milling
   (903) 434-1000

 4 Georgia-Pacific LLP       Paper and wood        Joseph W. Moeller,
   133 Peachtree St. N.E.,   products              Chairman and CEO
   Atlanta, GA 30303,
   (404) 521-4000

 5 O.K. Industries Inc.      Frozen processed      Collier Wenderoth,
   4601 N. Sixth St.,        poultry products,     Jr., CEO
   Fort Smith, AR 72904,     precooked chicken,
   (479) 783-4186            feeds

 6 Simmons Foods Inc.        Frozen poultry,       Mark C. Simmons
   601 N. Hico St., Siloam   further processed     Chairman and CEO
   Springs, AR 72761,        poultry, pet foods
   (479) 524-8151

 7 Baldor Electric           Electric motors,      John A. McFarland,
   5711 R S. Boreham Jr.     adjustable speed      Chairman and CEO
   St., Fort Smith, AR       drives, motion
   72902, (479) 646-4711     control products,
                             gear products,
                             grinders and
                             generators

 8 Husqvarna Outdoor         Chain saws,           Bengt Andersson,
   Products Inc.             trimmers, blowers,    CEO and President
   1 Poulan Drive,           edgers, and
   Nashville, AR 71852,      hedgetrimmers
   (870) 845-1234

 9 ConAgra Foods Inc.        Food manufacturing    Gary M. Rodkin,
   1 ConAgra Drive,                                CEO and President
   Omaha, NE 68102,
   (402) 595-4000

10 Cargill Inc.              Turkey processing     Warren R. Staley,
   1547 McGinty Road W.,                           Chairman and CEO
   Minneapolis, MN 55391,
   (952) 742-7575

11 George's Inc.             Poultry processing    Gary George,
   402 W. Robinson Ave.,                           President
   Springdale, AR 72764,
   (479) 927-7000

12 Emerson Electric Co.      Motors,               David N. Farr,
   8000 W. Florissant        transformers and      Chairman and CEO
   Ave., St. Louis, MO       solenoid valves
   63136, (314) 553-2000

13 Dassault Falcon           Falcon jet aircraft   Jean Rosanvallon,
   Jet Corp. (2)             production            CEO and President
   200 Riser Road, Little
   Ferry, NJ 07643,
   (201) 440-6700

14 Cooper Tire &             Pneumatic rubber      Roy V. Armes, CEO
   Rubber Co.                radial tires and      and President
   701 Lima Ave.,            molded rubber goods
   Findlay, OH 45840,        for the automotive
   (419) 423-1321            industry

15 Rheem Manufacturing       Heating and air       Ian Stewart
   Co. (3)                   conditioning          Farwell, CEO
   1100 Abernathy Road,      equipment
   Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA
   30328, (479) 648-4900

15 Superior Industries       Aluminum road         Louis Borick,
   International Inc.        wheels                Chairman and
   7890 Woodley Ave.,                              Steven J. Borick,
   Van Nuys, CA 91406,                             CEO and President
   (818) 781-4973

17 Riceland Foods Inc.       Rice, rice products   Danny Kennedy,
   2120 S. Park Ave.,        and byproducts,       CEO and President
   Stuttgart, AR 72160,      soybean meal,
   (870) 673-5500            edible oils

18 McKee Foods Corp.         Snack goods           Mike McKee,
   10260 McKee Road,                               President
   Collegedale, TN 37315,
   (423) 238-7111

19 Nucor Corp.               Structural steel      Dan DiMicco,
   (Nucor-Yamato Steel)      shapes                Chairman, President
   1915 Rexfrd Road,                               and CEO
   Charlotte, NC 8211,
   (704) 366-7000

20 Alcoa Inc.                Aluminum, aluminum    Alain J.P. Belda,
   201 Isabella St.,         products and          Chairman and CEO
   Pittsburgh, PA 15212,     bauxite
   (412) 553-4545

21 IC Corp. (4)              School and            Dan Ustian
   751 S. Harkrider Ave.,    commercial bus        Chairman, President
   Conway, AR 72032,         manufacturing         and CEO
   (501) 327-7761

21 Twin Rivers Group Inc.    Poultry processing    Matt Duffy, CEO and
   1 E Colt Square Drive,                          President
   Fayetteville, AR 72703,
   (479) 444-8898

23 American                  Greeting cards and    Zev Weiss, CEO
   Greetings Corp.           picture frames
   1 American Road,
   Cleveland, OH 44144,
   (216) 252-7300

24 American Railcar          Tank railcars,        James Unger, CEO
   Industries Inc.           covered hopper
   100 Clark St., St.        railcars
   Charles, MO 63301,
   (636) 940-6000

24 Townsends Inc.            Poultry products      Charles Dix, COO
   401 S. DuPont Highway,                          and President
   Georgetown, DE 19947,
   (302) 855-7100

Sources: The companies, Arkansas Department of Economic Development.

(1) Employment count estimated based on AIDED range because company
declined to release official number

(2) Subsidiary of Dassault Aviation of Paris, France Researched by
James Gordon

(3) Privately held by Paloma Industries Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan

(4) Subsidiary of Navistar International Corp. of Warrenville, III.,
of which Dan Ustian is chairman, president and CEO.