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Arkansas Business list: largest manufacturers
Arkansas Business, Feb 7, 2005 by Chip Taulbee
ARKANSAS BUSINESS LIST: LARGEST MANUFACTURERS
Ranked by number of employees in Arkansas
Company 2005 2004
Address (Phone) Employees Employees
1 Tyson Foods Inc. 24,000 23,950
2210 W. Oaklawn Drive, Springdale
72762, (479) 290-4000
2 Whirlpool Corp. 4,500 4,400
2000 M-63 Highway, Benton Harbor,
MI 49022, (616) 923-5000
3 Pilgrim's Pride Corp. 4,100 4,100
110 S. Texas St., Pittsburg,
TX 75686; (903) 855-1000
4 Georgia-Pacific Corp. 4,070 4,070
133 Peachtree St. NE,
Atlanta 30303, (404) 652-4000
5 ConAgra Foods Inc. 3,600 3,600
1 ConAgra Drive, Omaha,
NE 68102, (402) 595-4000
6 O.K. Industries Inc. 3,081 2,700
4601 N. Sixth St.. Fort Smith
72904, (479) 783-4186
7 International Paper Co. 3,000 3,000
400 Atlantic St., Stamford,
CT 06921, (203) 541-8000
8 Superior Industries International Inc. 2,500 2,500
7800 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys,
CA 91406, (818) 781-4973
9 The Electrolux Group 2,200 2,254
250 Bobby Jones Expressway, Martinez,
GA 30907, (877) 435-3287
10 Baldor Electric Co. 2,170 2,083
5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St., Fort Smith
72908, (479) 646-4711
11 Emerson Electric Co. 2,090 2,200
8000 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis
63136, (314) 553-2000
12 Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. 2,000 2,422
701 Lima Ave., Findlay,
OH 45840, (419) 423-1321
12 George's Inc. 2,000 2,000
402 W. Robinson Ave., Springdale
72764, (479) 927-7000
14 Simmons Foods Inc. 1,983 2,022
601 N. Hico St., Siloam Springs
72761, (479) 524-8151
15 Cargill Inc. 1,900 1,920
15407 McGinty Road W., Minnetonka,
MN 55345, (952) 742-7575
16 Weyerhaeuser Co. 1,800 1,917
33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way,
WA 98477, (253) 924-2345
17 Riceland Foods Inc. 1,720 1,670
2120 S. Park Ave., Stuttgart
72160, (870) 673-5500
18 Paloma Industries Ltd. 1,658 1,585
405 Lexington Ave. 22nd Floor,
New York 10174, (212) 916-8100
19 Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. 1,525 1,450
200 Riser Road, Little Ferry,
NJ 07643, (201) 440-6700
20 McKee Foods Corp. 1,500 1,500
10260 McKee Road, Collegedale,
TN 37315, (479) 736-2601
21 Petit Jean Poultry 1,425 1,375
1809 Hwy. 10 East, Danville
72833, (479) 495-7666
22 Nucor/Nucor-Yamato Co. 1,417 1,368
5929 E. Hwy. 18, Armorel
72310, (870) 762-5500
23 Alcoa Inc. 1,325 1,562
201 Isabella St., Pittsburgh
15212, (412) 553-4545
24 Domtar Inc. 1,218 1,230
10 Peachtree Place Suite 700,
Atlanta 30309, (404) 532-1140
25 Lennox Industries 1,135 N/A
2140 Lake Park Blvd., Richardson,
TX 75080, (972) 497-5000
Arkansas
ADED Locations
Company Indicated and Sample
Address (Phone) Range Cities
1 Tyson Foods Inc. 5,000 32,
2210 W. Oaklawn Drive, Springdale including
72762, (479) 290-4000 Springdale
2 Whirlpool Corp. 3,000-4,999 Fort Smith
2000 M-63 Highway, Benton Harbor,
MI 49022, (616) 923-5000
3 Pilgrim's Pride Corp. 3,000-4,999 7,
110 S. Texas St., Pittsburg, including
TX 75686; (903) 855-1000 Batesville,
Clinton
4 Georgia-Pacific Corp. 3,000-4,999 13,
133 Peachtree St. NE, including
Atlanta 30303, (404) 652-4000 Crossett
5 ConAgra Foods Inc. 2,000-2,999 Russell-
1 ConAgra Drive, Omaha, ville,
NE 68102, (402) 595-4000 Huntsville
and others
6 O.K. Industries Inc. 2,000-2,999 4,
4601 N. Sixth St.. Fort Smith including
72904, (479) 783-4186 Fort Smith
7 International Paper Co. 2,000-2,999 21,
400 Atlantic St., Stamford, including
CT 06921, (203) 541-8000 Pine Bluff
8 Superior Industries International Inc. 2,000-2,999 Fayette-
7800 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, ville, Heb-
CA 91406, (818) 781-4973 er Springs,
Rogers
9 The Electrolux Group 2,000-2,999 Nashville,
250 Bobby Jones Expressway, Martinez, De Queen
GA 30907, (877) 435-3287
10 Baldor Electric Co. 1,750-1,999 4, inclu-
5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St., Fort Smith ding Fort
72908, (479) 646-4711 Smith
11 Emerson Electric Co. 2,000-2,999 3, inclu-
8000 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis ding
63136, (314) 553-2000 Paragould
12 Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. 2,000-2,999 Texarkana
701 Lima Ave., Findlay,
OH 45840, (419) 423-1321
12 George's Inc. 1,750-1,999 5, inclu-
402 W. Robinson Ave., Springdale ding
72764, (479) 927-7000 Springdale
14 Simmons Foods Inc. 1,750-1,999 6, inclu-
601 N. Hico St., Siloam Springs ding Siloam
72761, (479) 524-8151 Springs
15 Cargill Inc. 2,OOO-2.999 9, inclu-
15407 McGinty Road W., Minnetonka, ding Ozark
MN 55345, (952) 742-7575
16 Weyerhaeuser Co. 1,250-1,499 14, inclu-
33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way, ding Moun-
WA 98477, (253) 924-2345 tain Pine
17 Riceland Foods Inc. 1,500-1,749 36, inclu-
2120 S. Park Ave., Stuttgart ding
72160, (870) 673-5500 Stuttgart
18 Paloma Industries Ltd. 1,500-1,749 Fort Smith
405 Lexington Ave. 22nd Floor,
New York 10174, (212) 916-8100
19 Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. 1,250-1,499 Little Rock
200 Riser Road, Little Ferry,
NJ 07643, (201) 440-6700
20 McKee Foods Corp. 1,250-1,499 Gentry
10260 McKee Road, Collegedale,
TN 37315, (479) 736-2601
21 Petit Jean Poultry 1,250-1,499 Arkadel-
1809 Hwy. 10 East, Danville phia,
72833, (479) 495-7666 Danville
22 Nucor/Nucor-Yamato Co. 1,250-1,499 Armorel
5929 E. Hwy. 18, Armorel
72310, (870) 762-5500
23 Alcoa Inc. 1,500-1,749 5, inclu-
201 Isabella St., Pittsburgh ding
15212, (412) 553-4545 Magnolia
24 Domtar Inc. 875-1,249 Ashdown
10 Peachtree Place Suite 700,
Atlanta 30309, (404) 532-1140
25 Lennox Industries 875-1,249 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, Springdale feeds and related
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. Fcod 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 International Inc. Aluminum wheels,
7800 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, trailer hitch balls
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., Fort Smith drives
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., Stuttgart soy-meal, co-products
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, Armorel shapes
72310, (870) 762-5500
23 Alcoa Inc. Bauxite,
201 Isabella St., Pittsburgh stadium seating
15212, (412) 553-4545
24 Domtar Inc. Paper products
10 Peachtree Place Suite 700,
Atlanta 30309, (404) 532-1140
25 Lennox Industries Healing, air
2140 Lake Park Blvd., Richardson, conditioning
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 International Inc. Steven J. Borick
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 Fogel
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
Sources: The companies, Arkansas Department of Economic Development.
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