Largest manufacturers

Arkansas Business, Dec 17, 2007 by James Gordon

Largest Manufacturers

Ranked by number of employees in Arkansas

                                  Employees       ADED
   Company                              1007   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.                      4200      3,000-
   2000 N. M-63,                       4,500       4,999
   Benton Harbor, MI 49022,
   (269) 923-5000

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

4  Georgia-Pacific LLC                 3,000      3,000-
   133 Peachtree St. N.E.,             3,500       4,999
   Atlanta, GA 30303,
   (404) 652-4000

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.,                    1.983       2,999
   Siloam Springs, AR 72761,
   (479) 524-8151

7  Baldor Electric Co.                 2,262      2,000-
   5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St.,          2,262       2,999
   Fort Smith, AR 72901,
   (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-
   15407 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.,               2,000       1,999
   Springdale, AR 72764,
   (479) 927-7000

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

13 Dassault Falcon Jet                 1,825      1,500-
   Corp. (2)                           1,567       1,749
   3801 E 10th St.,
   Little Rock, NJ 72202,
   (501) 372-5254

14 Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.            1,719      2,000-
   701 Lima Ave.,                      1.945       2.999
   Findlay, OH 45840,
   (419) 423-1321

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

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

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

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

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

20 IC Corp. (4)                    1,375 (1)      1,250-
   751 Harkrider Ave.,                 1,424       1,499
   Conway, AR 72032,
   (501) 327-7761

20 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

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

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

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

25 Lennox Industries                   1,290      1,500-
   2100 Lake Park Blvd.,               1,270       1,749
   Richardson, TX 75379,
   (800) 9-LENNOX

   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, ClintonNashville,
   485 Hwy. 271 N.,               El Dorado, DeAtkins and Queen, Hope,
   Pittsburg, TX 75686,           Russellville
   (903) 434-1000

4  Georgia-Pacific LLC            9, Crossett, El Dorado, Fordyce,
   133 Peachtree St. N.E.,        Fort Smith and Gordon
   Atlanta, GA 30303,
   (404) 652-4000

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 Co.            8, Fort Smith, Clarksville and
   5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St.,     Ozark
   Fort Smith, AR 72901,
   (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,
   1 ConAgra Drive,               Jonesboro, Ozark and Russellville
   Omaha, NE 68102,
   (402) 595-4000

10 Cargill Inc.                   8, including Springdale, Glenwood,
   15407 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 Jet            1, Little Rock
   Corp. (2)
   3801 E 10th St.,
   Little Rock, NJ 72202,
   (501) 372-5254

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

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

16 Riceland Foods Inc.            27, including Stuttgart,
   2120 S. Park Ave.,             and Walden burg
   Stuttgart, AR 72160,
   (870) 673-5500

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

18 Nucor Corp.                    3, Amoral, Hickmann and Conway
   (Nucor-Yamato Steel)
   1915 Rexford Road,
   Charlotte, NC 8211,
   (704) 366-7000

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

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

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

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

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

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

25 Lennox Industries              1, Stuttgart
   2100 Lake Park Blvd.,
   Richardson, TX 75379,

   Company
   Address, Phone                 Line of Business

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

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

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

4  Georgia-Pacific LLC            Paper and wood products
   133 Peachtree St. N.E.,
   Atlanta, GA 30303,
   (404) 652-4000

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

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

7  Baldor Electric Co.            Electric motors, adjustable speed
   5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St.,     drives, motion control products,
   Fort Smith, AR 72901,          gear products, grinders and
   (479) 646-4711                 generators

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

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

10 Cargill Inc.                   Turkey processing
   15407 McGinty Road W.,
   Minneapolis, MN 55391,
   (952) 742-7575

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

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

13 Dassault Falcon Jet            Falcon jet aircraft production
   Corp. (2)
   3801 E 10th St.,
   Little Rock, NJ 72202,
   (501) 372-5254

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 IC Corp. (4)                   School and commercial bus
   751 Harkrider Ave.,            manufacturing
   Conway, AR 72032,
   (501) 327-7761

20 Twin Rivers Group Inc.         Poultry processing
   1 E Colt Square Drive,
   Fayetteville, AR 72703,
   (479) 444-8898

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

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

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

25 Lennox Industries              Air conditioners
   2100 Lake Park Blvd.,
   Richardson, TX 75379,

   Company
   Address, Phone                 Top Executive

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

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

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

4  Georgia-Pacific LLC            Jim Hannan, CEO
   133 Peachtree St. N.E.,        and President
   Atlanta, GA 30303,
   (404) 652-4000

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

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

7  Baldor Electric Co.            John A. McFarland,
   5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St.,     Chairman and CEO
   Fort Smith, AR 72901,
   (479) 646-4711

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

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

10 Cargill Inc.                   Warren R. Stale y,
   15407 McGinty Road W.,         Chairman and CEO
   Minneapolis, MN 55391,
   (952) 742-7575

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

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

13 Dassault Falcon Jet            Jean Rosanvallon,
   Corp. (2)                      CEO and President
   3801 E 10th St.,
   Little Rock, NJ 72202,
   (501) 372-5254

14 Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.       Roy V. Armes, CEO
   701 Lima Ave.,                 and President
   Findlay, OH 45840,
   (419) 423-1321

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

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

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

18 Nucor Corp.                    Dan DiMicco,
   (Nucor-Yamato Steel)           Chairman, President
   1915 Rexford Road,
   Charlotte, NC 8211,
   (704) 366-7000                 and CEO

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

20 IC Corp. (4)                   Dan Ustian
   751 Harkrider Ave.,            Chairman, President
   Conway, AR 72032,
   (501) 327-7761
                                  and CEO
20 Twin Rivers Group Inc.         Matt Duffy, CEO and
   1 E Colt Square Drive,         President
   Fayetteville, AR 72703,
   (479) 444-8898

22 American Greetinqs Corp.       Zev Weiss, CEO
   1 American Road,
   Cleveland, OH 44144,
   (216) 252-7300

23 American Railcar               James Unger, CEO
   Industries Inc.
   100 Clark St.,
   St. Charles, MO 63301,
   (636) 940-6000

23 Townsends Inc.                 Charles Dix, COO
   401 S. DuPont Hwy.,            and President
   Georgetown, DE 19947,
   (302) 855-7100

25 Lennox Industries              Robert Schjerven,
   2100 Lake Park Blvd.,          CEO
   Richardson, TX 75379,

Originally published April 2. 2007. Sources: The companies, Arkansas
Department of Economic Development.

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

(2) Subsidiary of Dassault Aviation of Paris, France

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

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