Largest Manufacturers

Arkansas Business, July 17, 2006 by James Gordon

Largest Manufacturers

Ranked by number of employees in Arkansas

                                                            ADED
     Company                            2006 Employees    Indicated
     Address, Phone                     2005 Employees      Range

 1   Tyson Foods Inc.                           24,000     5,000+
     2210 Oaklawn Drive,                        24,000
     Springdale, AR 72765,
     (479) 290-4000

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

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

 4   Georgia-Pacific Corp.                       3,500   3,000-4,999
     133 Peachtree St. N.E.,                     4,070
     Atlanta, GA 30303,
     (404) 521-4000

 5   ConAgra Foods Inc.                          3,300   2,000-2,999
     1 ConAgra Drive,                            3,600
     Omaha, NE 68102,
     (402) 595-4000

 6   O.K. Industries Inc.                        3,111   2,000-2,999
     4601 N. Sixth St.,                          3,081
     Fort Smith, AR 72901,
     (479) 783-4186

 7   International Paper Co.                     3,000   2,000-2,999
     6400 Poplar Ave.,                           3,000
     Memphis, TN 38197,
     (901) 419-9000

 8   Baldor Electric                             2,262   2,000-2,999
     5711 R S. Boreham Jr. St.,                  2,170
     Fort Smith, AR 72902,
     (479) 646-4711

 9   Husqvarna Outdoor Products                  2,200   2,000-2,999
     Inc. (1)                                    2,200
     1030 Stevens Creek Road,
     Augusta, GA 30907,
     (706) 826-6900

10   George's Inc.                               2,000   2,000-2,999
     402 Robinson Ave.,                          2,000
     Springdale, AR 72764,
     (479) 927-7000

11   Simmons Foods Inc.                          1,983   1,750-1,999
     P.O. Box 430,                               1,983
     Siloam Springs, AR 72761,
     (479) 524-8151

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

13   Cargill Inc.                                1,941   1,500-1,749
     15407 McGirnty Road W.,                     1,900
     Wayzata, MN 55391,
     (952) 742-7575

14   Emerson Electric Co.                        1,890   2,000-2,999
     8000 W. Florissant Ave.,                    2,090
     St. Louis, MO 63136,
     (314) 553-2000

15   Superior Industries                         1,780   2,000-2,999
     International Inc.                          2,500
     7800 Woodley Ave.,
     Van Nuys, CA 91406,
     (818) 781-4973

16   Riceland Foods (2)                          1,765   1,750-1,999
     2120 S. Park Ave.,                          1,720
     Stuttgart, AR 72160,
     (870) 673-5500

17   Rheem Manufacturing Co. (3)                 1,750   1,500-1,749
     405 Lexington Ave., 22nd Floor,             1,658
     New York, NY 10174,
     (212) 916-8100

18   Weyerhaeuser Co.                            1,700   1,250-1,499
     33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S.,                  1,800
     Federal Way, WA 98003,
     (253) 924-2345

19   McKee Foods Corp.                           1,600   1,250-1,499
     10260 McKee Road,                           1,500
     Collegedale, TN 37315,
     (479) 736-2601

20   Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. (4)               1,567   1,500-1,749
     200 Riser Road,                             1,525
     Little Ferry, NJ 07643,
     (201) 440-6700

21   Alcoa Inc.                                  1,424   1,500-1,749
     201 Isabella St.,                           1,325
     Pittsburgh, PA 15212,
     (412) 553-4545

22   Nucor Corp. (Nucor-Yamato Steel)            1,407   1,250-1,499
     1915 Rexford Road,                          1,417
     Charlotte, NC 8211,
     (704) 366-7000

23   IC Corp. (5)                                1,400   1,250-1,499
     751 S. Harkrider Ave.,                        NA
     Conway, AR 72032,
     (501) 327-7761

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

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

     Company                            No. of Arkansas Locations,
     Address, Phone                     Cities

 1   Tyson Foods Inc.                   28, including Springdale
     2210 Oaklawn Drive,
     Springdale, AR 72765,
     (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.              8, Batesville, Clinton, El
     4845 Hwy. 271 N.,                  Dorado, De Queen, Hope,
     Pittsburg, TX 75686,               Nashville, Atkins and
     (903) 434-1000                     Russellville

 4   Georgia-Pacific Corp.              8, Crossett, El Dorado,
     133 Peachtree St. N.E.,            Fordyce and Fort Smith
     Atlanta, GA 30303,
     (404) 521-4000

 5   ConAgra Foods Inc.                 5, Batesville, Huntsville,
     1 ConAgra Drive,                   Jonesboro. Ozark and
     Omaha, NE 68102,                   Russellville!
     (402) 595-4000

 6   O.K. Industries Inc.               4, Fort Smith
     4601 N. Sixth St.,
     Fort Smith, AR 72901,
     (479) 783-4186

 7   International Paper Co.            21, Pine Bluff, Conway,
     6400 Poplar Ave.,                  Fordyce, Gurdon, Jonesboro,
     Memphis, TN 38197,                 Leola, Little Rock and
     (901) 419-9000                     Russellville

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

 9   Husqvarna Outdoor Products         2, Nashville, DeQueen
     Inc. (1)
     1030 Stevens Creek Road,
     Augusta, GA 30907,
     (706) 826-6900

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

11   Simmons Foods Inc.                 6, Siloam Springs and Van
     P.O. Box 430,                      Buren
     Siloam Springs, AR 72761,
     (479) 524-8151

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

13   Cargill Inc.                       8, including Springdale,
     15407 McGirnty Road W.,            Glenwood, London,
     Wayzata, MN 55391,                 Russellville, Booneville,
     (952) 742-7575                     Gentry and Ozark

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

15   Superior Industries                3, Fayetteville, Heber Springs
     International Inc.                 and Rogers
     7800 Woodley Ave.,
     Van Nuys, CA 91406,
     (818) 781-4973

16   Riceland Foods (2)                 25, including Stuttgart,
     2120 S. Park Ave.,                 Jonesboro and Waldenburg
     Stuttgart, AR 72160,
     (870) 673-5500

17   Rheem Manufacturing Co. (3)        1, Fort Smith
     405 Lexington Ave., 22nd Floor,
     New York, NY 10174,
     (212) 916-8100

18   Weyerhaeuser Co.                   12, Dierks, Emerson, Fort
     33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S.,         Smith, Hot Springs, Mountain
     Federal Way, WA 98003,             Pine, Magnolia, Jessieville,
     (253) 924-2345                     Bentonville, Russellville,
                                        West Memphis, De Queen

19   McKee Foods Corp.                  1, Gentry
     10260 McKee Road,
     Collegedale, TN 37315,
     (479) 736-2601

20   Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. (4)      1, Little Rock
     200 Riser Road,
     Little Ferry, NJ 07643,
     (201) 440-6700

21   Alcoa Inc.                         4, Magnolia, Malvern, Gum
     201 Isabella St.,                  Springs and Springdale
     Pittsburgh, PA 15212,
     (412) 553-4545

22   Nucor Corp. (Nucor-Yamato Steel)   4, Amorel, Blytheville,
     1915 Rexford Road,                 Hickmann and Conway
     Charlotte, NC 8211,
     (704) 366-7000

23   IC Corp. (5)                       1, Conway
     751 S. Harkrider Ave.,
     Conway, AR 72032,
     (501) 327-7761

24   Townsends Inc.                     4, Batesville and Newark
     401 S. DuPont Highway,
     Georgetown, DE 19947,
     (302) 855-7100

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

     Company
     Address, Phone                     Line of Business

 1   Tyson Foods Inc.                   Poultry processing, feeds and
     2210 Oaklawn Drive,                related products
     Springdale, AR 72765,
     (479) 290-4000

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

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

 4   Georgia-Pacific Corp.              Paper and wood products
     133 Peachtree St. N.E.,
     Atlanta, GA 30303,
     (404) 521-4000

 5   ConAgra Foods Inc.                 Food manufacturing
     1 ConAgra Drive,
     Omaha, NE 68102,
     (402) 595-4000

 6   O.K. Industries Inc.               Frozen processed poultry
     4601 N. Sixth St.,                 products, precooked chicken,
     Fort Smith, AR 72901,              feeds
     (479) 783-4186

 7   International Paper Co.            Paper, lumber and lumber
     6400 Poplar Ave.,                  products
     Memphis, TN 38197,
     (901) 419-9000

 8   Baldor Electric                    Electric motors, parts for
     5711 R S. Boreham Jr. St.,         motors and generators,
     Fort Smith, AR 72902,              grinders, drives and gears
     (479) 646-4711

 9   Husqvarna Outdoor Products         Chain saws, trimmers, edgers
     Inc. (1)                           and blowers
     1030 Stevens Creek Road,
     Augusta, GA 30907,
     (706) 826-6900

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

11   Simmons Foods Inc.                 Fresh and frozen poultry and
     P.O. Box 430,                      poultry byproducts
     Siloam Springs, AR 72761,
     (479) 524-8151

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

13   Cargill Inc.                       Turkey processing
     15407 McGirnty Road W.,
     Wayzata, MN 55391,
     (952) 742-7575

14   Emerson Electric Co.               Motors, transformers and
     8000 W. Florissant Ave.,           solenoid valves
     St. Louis, MO 63136,
     (314) 553-2000

15   Superior Industries                Aluminum road wheels and
     International Inc.                 plating, automotive
     7800 Woodley Ave.,                 accessories and trailer
     Van Nuys, CA 91406,                hitch balls
     (818) 781-4973

16   Riceland Foods (2)                 Rice, rice products and
     2120 S. Park Ave.,                 byproducts, soybean meal,
     Stuttgart, AR 72160,               edible oils
     (870) 673-5500

17   Rheem Manufacturing Co. (3)        Heating and air conditioning
     405 Lexington Ave., 22nd Floor,    equipment
     New York, NY 10174,
     (212) 916-8100

18   Weyerhaeuser Co.                   Forest products
     33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S.,
     Federal Way, WA 98003,
     (253) 924-2345

19   McKee Foods Corp.                  Snack goods
     10260 McKee Road,
     Collegedale, TN 37315,
     (479) 736-2601

20   Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. (4)      Falcon jet aircraft production
     200 Riser Road,
     Little Ferry, NJ 07643,
     (201) 440-6700

21   Alcoa Inc.                         Aluminum, aluminum products
     201 Isabella St.,                  and bauxite
     Pittsburgh, PA 15212,
     (412) 553-4545

22   Nucor Corp. (Nucor-Yamato Steel)   Structural steel shapes
     1915 Rexford Road,
     Charlotte, NC 8211,
     (704) 366-7000

23   IC Corp. (5)                       School and commercial bus
     751 S. Harkrider Ave.,             manufacturing
     Conway, AR 72032,
     (501) 327-7761

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

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

     Company                            Chairman, CEO or
     Address, Phone                     President

 1   Tyson Foods Inc.                   John H. Tyson and
     2210 Oaklawn Drive,                Richard L. Bond
     Springdale, AR 72765,
     (479) 290-4000

 2   Whirlpool Corp.                    Jeff M. Fettig
     2000 N. M-63,
     Benton Harbor, MI 49022,
     (269) 923-5000

 3   Pilgrim's Pride Corp.              Bo Pilgrim
     4845 Hwy. 271 N.,
     Pittsburg, TX 75686,
     (903) 434-1000

 4   Georgia-Pacific Corp.              Joseph W. Moeller
     133 Peachtree St. N.E.,
     Atlanta, GA 30303,
     (404) 521-4000

 5   ConAgra Foods Inc.                 Gary M. Rodkin
     1 ConAgra Drive,
     Omaha, NE 68102,
     (402) 595-4000

 6   O.K. Industries Inc.               Collier Wenderoth, Jr.
     4601 N. Sixth St.,
     Fort Smith, AR 72901,
     (479) 783-4186

 7   International Paper Co.            John V. Faraci
     6400 Poplar Ave.,
     Memphis, TN 38197,
     (901) 419-9000

 8   Baldor Electric                    John A. McFarland
     5711 R S. Boreham Jr. St.,
     Fort Smith, AR 72902,
     (479) 646-4711

 9   Husqvarna Outdoor Products         Robert Cook
     Inc. (1)
     1030 Stevens Creek Road,
     Augusta, GA 30907,
     (706) 826-6900

10   George's Inc.                      Gary George
     402 Robinson Ave.,
     Springdale, AR 72764,
     (479) 927-7000

11   Simmons Foods Inc.                 Mark C. Simmons
     P.O. Box 430,
     Siloam Springs, AR 72761,
     (479) 524-8151

12   Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.           Thomas A. Dattilo
     701 Lima Ave.,
     Findlay, OH 45840,
     (419) 423-1321

13   Cargill Inc.                       Warren R. Staley
     15407 McGirnty Road W.,
     Wayzata, MN 55391,
     (952) 742-7575

14   Emerson Electric Co.               David N. Farr
     8000 W. Florissant Ave.,
     St. Louis, MO 63136,
     (314) 553-2000

15   Superior Industries                Louis Borick and Steven
     International Inc.                 J. Borick
     7800 Woodley Ave.,
     Van Nuys, CA 91406,
     (818) 781-4973

16   Riceland Foods (2)                 Danny Kennedy
     2120 S. Park Ave.,
     Stuttgart, AR 72160,
     (870) 673-5500

17   Rheem Manufacturing Co. (3)        Ian Stewart Farwell
     405 Lexington Ave., 22nd Floor,
     New York, NY 10174,
     (212) 916-8100

18   Weyerhaeuser Co.                   Steve Rogel
     33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S.,
     Federal Way, WA 98003,
     (253) 924-2345

19   McKee Foods Corp.                  Elsworth D. McKee and
     10260 McKee Road,                  Jack McKee
     Collegedale, TN 37315,
     (479) 736-2601

20   Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. (4)      Jean Rosanvallon
     200 Riser Road,
     Little Ferry, NJ 07643,
     (201) 440-6700

21   Alcoa Inc.                         Alain J.P. Belda
     201 Isabella St.,
     Pittsburgh, PA 15212,
     (412) 553-4545

22   Nucor Corp. (Nucor-Yamato Steel)   Dan DiMicco
     1915 Rexford Road,
     Charlotte, NC 8211,
     (704) 366-7000

23   IC Corp. (5)                       Dan Ustian (5)
     751 S. Harkrider Ave.,
     Conway, AR 72032,
     (501) 327-7761

24   Townsends Inc.                     Charles Dix and P.
     401 S. DuPont Highway,             Coleman Townsend
     Georgetown, DE 19947,
     (302) 855-7100

25   American Greetings Corp.           Zev Weiss
     1 American Road,
     Cleveland, OH 44144,
     (216) 252-7300

Sources: The companies, Arkansas Department of Economic Development.

(1) Formerly The Electrolux Group

(2) Riceland's number of employees is an average average of the
number of people it employed at any given time in Arkansas

(3) Privately held by Paloma Industries Ltd.

(4) Subsidiary of Dassault Aviation

(5) Subsidiary of International Truck & Engine of Warrenville, IL,
of which Dan Ustian is CEO. International is a subsidiary of
Navistar International Corp.

Researched by James Gordon