Largest manufacturers

Arkansas Business, Nov 21, 2005 by Chip Taulbee

Largest Manufacturers
Ranked by number of employees in Arkansas

                                                               ADED
   Company                            2005        2004       Indicated
   Address (Phone)                  Employees   Employees      Range

1  Tyson Foods Inc.                    24,000      23,950        5,000 
   2210 W. Oaklawn Drive,
   Springdale 72762,
   (479) 290-4000

2  Whirlpool Corp.                      4,500       4,400   3,000-4,999
   2000 M-63 Highway,
   Benton Harbor, MI 49022,
   (616) 923-5000

3  Pilgrim's Pride Corp.                4,100       4,100   3,000-4,999
   110 S. Texas St.,
   Pittsburg, TX 75686,
   (903) 855-1000

4  Georgia-Pacific Corp.                4,070       4,070   3,000-4,999
   133 Peachtree St. NE,
   Atlanta 30303, (404) 652-4000

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

6  O.K. Industries Inc.                 3,081       2,700   2,000-2,999
   4601 N. Sixth St., Fort
   Smith 72904, (479) 783-4186

7  International Paper Co.              3,000       3,000   2,000-2,999
   400 Atlantic St., Stamford,
   CT 06921, (203) 541-8000

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

9  The Electrolux Group                 2,200       2,254   2,000-2,999
   250 Bobby Jones Expressway,
   Martinez, GA 30907,
   (877) 435-3287

10 Baldor Electric Co.                  2,170       2,083   1,750-1,999
   5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St.,
   Fort Smith 72908,
   (479) 646-4711

11 Emerson Electric Co.                 2,090       2,200   2,000-2,999
   8000 W. Florissant Ave., St.
   Louis 63136, (314) 553-2000

12 Cooper Tire and Rubber Co.           2,000       2,422   2,000-2,999
   701 Lima Ave , Findlay,
   OH 45840, (419) 423-1321

12 George's Inc.                        2,000       2,000   1,750-1,999
   402 W. Robinson Ave.,
   Springdale 72764,
   (479) 927-7000

14 Simmons Foods Inc.                   1,983       2,022   1,750-1,999
   601 N. Hico St., Siloam
   Springs 72761, (479) 524-8151

15 Cargill Inc.                         1,900       1,920   2,000-2,999
   15407 McGinty Road W.,
   Minnetonka, MN 55345,
   (952) 742-7575

16 Weyerhaeuser Co.                     1,800       1,917   1,250-1,499
   33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S.,
   Federal Way, WA 98477,
   (253) 924-2345

17 Riceland Foods Inc.                  1,720       1,670   1,500-1,749
   2120 S. Park Ave.,
   Stuttgart 72160,
   (870) 673-5500

18 Paloma Industries Ltd.               1,658       1,585   1,500-1,749
   405 Lexington Ave. 22nd Floor,
   New York 10174, (212) 916-8100

19 Dassault Falcon Jet Corp.            1,525       1,450   1,250-1,499
   200 Riser Road, Little Ferry,
   NJ 07643, (201) 440-6700

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

21 Petit Jean Poultry                   1,425       1,375   1,250-1,499
   1809 Hwy. 10 East,
   Danville 72833, (479) 495-7666

22 Nucor/Nucor-Yamato Co.               1,417       1,368   1,250-1,499
   5929 E. Hwy. 18,
   Armorel 72310, (870) 762-5500

23 Alcoa Inc.                           1,325       1,562   1,500-1,749
   201 Isabella St.,
   Pittsburgh 15212,
   (412) 553-4545

24 Domtar Inc.                          1,218       1,230     875-1,249
   10 Peachtree Place Suite 700,
   Atlanta 30309, (404) 532-1140

25 Lennox Industries                    1,135        N/A      875-1,249
   2140 Lake Park Blvd.,
   Richardson, TX 75080,
   (972) 497-5000

   Company                          Arkansas Locations
   Address (Phone)                  and Sample Cities

1  Tyson Foods Inc.                 32, including Springdale
   2210 W. Oaklawn Drive,
   Springdale 72762,
   (479) 290-4000

2  Whirlpool Corp.                  Fort Smith
   2000 M-63 Highway,
   Benton Harbor, MI 49022,
   (616) 923-5000

3  Pilgrim's Pride Corp.            7, including Batesville,
   110 S. Texas St.,                Clinton
   Pittsburg, TX 75686,
   (903) 855-1000

4  Georgia-Pacific Corp.            13, including Crossett
   133 Peachtree St. NE,
   Atlanta 30303, (404) 652-4000

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

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

7  International Paper Co.          21, including Pine Bluff
   400 Atlantic St., Stamford,
   CT 06921, (203) 541-8000

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

9  The Electrolux Group             Nashville, De Queen
   250 Bobby Jones Expressway,
   Martinez, GA 30907,
   (877) 435-3287

10 Baldor Electric Co.              4, including Fort Smith
   5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St.,
   Fort Smith 72908,
   (479) 646-4711

11 Emerson Electric Co.             3, including Paragould
   8000 W. Florissant Ave., St.
   Louis 63136, (314) 553-2000

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

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

14 Simmons Foods Inc.               6, including Siloam
   601 N. Hico St., Siloam          Springs
   Springs 72761, (479) 524-8151

15 Cargill Inc.                     9, including Ozark
   15407 McGinty Road W.,
   Minnetonka, MN 55345,
   (952) 742-7575

16 Weyerhaeuser Co.                 14, including Mountain Pine
   33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S.,
   Federal Way, WA 98477,
   (253) 924-2345

17 Riceland Foods Inc.              36, including Stuttgart
   2120 S. Park Ave.,
   Stuttgart 72160,
   (870) 673-5500

18 Paloma Industries Ltd.           Fort Smith
   405 Lexington Ave. 22nd Floor,
   New York 10174, (212) 916-8100

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

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

21 Petit Jean Poultry               Arkadelphia, Danville
   1809 Hwy. 10 East,
   Danville 72833, (479) 495-7666

22 Nucor/Nucor-Yamato Co.           Armorel
   5929 E. Hwy. 18,
   Armorel 72310, (870) 762-5500

23 Alcoa Inc.                       5, including Magnolia
   201 Isabella St.,
   Pittsburgh 15212,
   (412) 553-4545

24 Domtar Inc.                      Ashdown
   10 Peachtree Place Suite 700,
   Atlanta 30309, (404) 532-1140

25 Lennox Industries                Stuttgart
   2140 Lake Park Blvd.,
   Richardson, TX 75080,
   (972) 497-5000

   Company
   Address (Phone)                  Line of Business

1  Tyson Foods Inc.                 Poultry processing,
   2210 W. Oaklawn Drive,           feeds and related
   Springdale 72762,
   (479) 290-4000

2  Whirlpool Corp.                  Refrigerators
   2000 M-63 Highway,
   Benton Harbor, MI 49022,
   (616) 923-5000

3  Pilgrim's Pride Corp.            Poultry processing
   110 S. Texas St.,
   Pittsburg, TX 75686,
   (903) 855-1000

4  Georgia-Pacific Corp.            Paper, wood products
   133 Peachtree St. NE,
   Atlanta 30303, (404) 652-4000

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

6  O.K. Industries Inc.             Poultry products
   4601 N. Sixth St., Fort
   Smith 72904, (479) 783-4186

7  International Paper Co.          Paper, forest products
   400 Atlantic St., Stamford,
   CT 06921, (203) 541-8000

8  Superior Industries              Aluminum wheels,
   International Inc.               trailer hitch balls
   7800 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys,
   CA 91406, (818) 781-4973

9  The Electrolux Group             Trimmers, chainsaws
   250 Bobby Jones Expressway,
   Martinez, GA 30907,
   (877) 435-3287

10 Baldor Electric Co.              Electric motors,
   5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St.,       drives
   Fort Smith 72908,
   (479) 646-4711

11 Emerson Electric Co.             Motors, transformers
   8000 W. Florissant Ave., St.
   Louis 63136, (314) 553-2000

12 Cooper Tire and Rubber Co.       Tires
   701 Lima Ave , Findlay,
   OH 45840, (419) 423-1321

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

14 Simmons Foods Inc.               Fresh, frozen poultry
   601 N. Hico St., Siloam
   Springs 72761, (479) 524-8151

15 Cargill Inc.                     Turkey processing
   15407 McGinty Road W.,
   Minnetonka, MN 55345,
   (952) 742-7575

16 Weyerhaeuser Co.                 Paper products
   33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S.,
   Federal Way, WA 98477,
   (253) 924-2345

17 Riceland Foods Inc.              Rice, edible oils,
   2120 S. Park Ave.,               soy-meal, co-products
   Stuttgart 72160,
   (870) 673-5500

18 Paloma Industries Ltd.           Heating and air
   405 Lexington Ave. 22nd Floor,
   New York 10174, (212) 916-8100

19 Dassault Falcon Jet Corp.        Jet completions
   200 Riser Road, Little Ferry,
   NJ 07643, (201) 440-6700

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

21 Petit Jean Poultry               Poultry processing
   1809 Hwy. 10 East,
   Danville 72833, (479) 495-7666

22 Nucor/Nucor-Yamato Co.           Structural steel
   5929 E. Hwy. 18,                 shapes
   Armorel 72310, (870) 762-5500

23 Alcoa Inc.                       Bauxite,
   201 Isabella St.,                stadium seating
   Pittsburgh 15212,
   (412) 553-4545

24 Domtar Inc.                      Paper products
   10 Peachtree Place Suite 700,
   Atlanta 30309, (404) 532-1140

25 Lennox Industries                Heating, air
   2140 Lake Park Blvd.,            conditioning
   Richardson, TX 75080,
   (972) 497-5000

   Company                          Chairman/CEO
   Address (Phone)                  or President

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

2  Whirlpool Corp.                  John M. Fettig
   2000 M-63 Highway,
   Benton Harbor, MI 49022,
   (616) 923-5000

3  Pilgrim's Pride Corp.            Bo Pilgrim
   110 S. Texas St.,
   Pittsburg, TX 75686,
   (903) 855-1000

4  Georgia-Pacific Corp.            A.D. Correll
   133 Peachtree St. NE,
   Atlanta 30303, (404) 652-4000

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

6  O.K. Industries Inc.             Collier Wenderoth Jr.
   4601 N. Sixth St., Fort
   Smith 72904, (479) 783-4186

7  International Paper Co.          John Faraci
   400 Atlantic St., Stamford,
   CT 06921, (203) 541-8000

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

9  The Electrolux Group             Hans Straberg
   250 Bobby Jones Expressway,
   Martinez, GA 30907,
   (877) 435-3287

10 Baldor Electric Co.              John McFarland
   5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St.,
   Fort Smith 72908,
   (479) 646-4711

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

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

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

14 Simmons Foods Inc.               Mark Simmons
   601 N. Hico St., Siloam
   Springs 72761, (479) 524-8151

15 Cargill Inc.                     Warren R. Staley
   15407 McGinty Road W.,
   Minnetonka, MN 55345,
   (952) 742-7575

16 Weyerhaeuser Co.                 Steve Rogel
   33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S.,
   Federal Way, WA 98477,
   (253) 924-2345

17 Riceland Foods Inc.              Danny Kennedy
   2120 S. Park Ave.,
   Stuttgart 72160,
   (870) 673-5500

18 Paloma Industries Ltd.           Toshihiro Kobayashi
   405 Lexington Ave. 22nd Floor,
   New York 10174, (212) 916-8100

19 Dassault Falcon Jet Corp.        Charles Edelstenne
   200 Riser Road, Little Ferry,
   NJ 07643, (201) 440-6700

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

21 Petit Jean Poultry               Rick Millsap
   1809 Hwy. 10 East,
   Danville 72833, (479) 495-7666

22 Nucor/Nucor-Yamato Co.           Joe Stratman
   5929 E. Hwy. 18,
   Armorel 72310, (870) 762-5500

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

24 Domtar Inc.                      Brian M. Levitt
   10 Peachtree Place Suite 700,
   Atlanta 30309, (404) 532-1140

25 Lennox Industries                Robert E. Schjerven
   2140 Lake Park Blvd.,
   Richardson, TX 75080,
   (972) 497-5000

Originally published Feb. 7, 2005.

Sources: The companies, Arkansas Department
of Economic Development.