MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Largest Employers – All Sectors
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Company
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Employee Range
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Line of Business
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| BMW Manufacturing Corp. | 5000+ | Automobile manufacturer |
| Clemson | 5000+ | Public research university |
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Greenville County Schools
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5000+ | School district |
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Greenville Health System
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5000+ |
Healthcare network, general and surgical hospitals
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Michelin North America
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5000+ |
Designs, manufactures, and sells tires for every type of vehicle
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| Milliken & Company | 5000+ | Textiles, floor covering, performance materials, and speciality chemicals |
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Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
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5000+ |
General medical and surgical hospitals
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State of South Carolina
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5000+ |
State government
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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5000+ |
Retail stores
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AnMed Health System
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2501 to 5000
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General medical and surgical hospitals
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Bi-Lo, LLC
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2501 to 5000 |
Retail grocery stores
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
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2501 to 5000 | General medical and surgical hospitals |
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Duke Energy Corp.
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2501 to 5000 |
Utility provider, nuclear station operator
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GE Power
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2501 to 5000 |
Gas turbine manufacturing
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United States Government
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2501 to 5000 |
Federal government administration and agencies
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Adidas America Inc.
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1001 to 2500
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Footwear and apparel distribution center; largest adidas distribution center in the world
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Largest Employers – Manufacturing
| Company Name | Employee Range | Line of Business |
| BMW Manufacturing Corp. | 5000+ | Automobile manufacturer |
| Michelin North America | 5000+ | Designs, manufactures, and sells tires for every type of vehicle |
| GE Power | 2501 to 5000 | Gas turbine manufacturing |
| Milliken & Company | 2501 to 5000 | Textiles, floor covering, performance materials, and specialty chemicals |
| DAA Draexlmaier Automotive of America, LLC | 1001 to 2500 | Automotive interior and plastic components |
| Eaton Corporation | 1001 to 2500 | Switchgear and switchboard apparatus, specialty transformers, electrical devices |
| Electrolux | 1001 to 2500 | Top-freezer refrigerators and under-the counter refrigerators |
| Magna International, Inc | 1001 to 2500 | Manufactures automotive body panels and assembles body systems |
| Nestle Prepared Foods Division | 1001 to 2500 | Frozen specialties |
| Robert Bosch, LLC | 1001 to 2500 | Manufactures oxygen sensors, integrated air fuel modules, transmission control modules and other parts |
| Sealed Air Corporation | 1001 to 2500 | Plastic products, food packaging products and solutions |
| Spartanburg Steel Products, Inc. | 1001 to 2500 | High quality metal stampings, welded sub-assemblies and major body modules |
| Techtronic Industries Power Equipment (TTI) | 1001 to 2500 | Power equipment and tools |
| The Timken Company | 1001 to 2500 | Manufactures tapered roller bearing systems |
| ZF | 1001 to 2500 | Complete axle system assemblies; automatic transmissions |
| 3M Company | 501 to 1000 | Paper; coated and laminated |
| Lonza | 501 to 1000 | Chemicals and biotechnology |
Largest Headquarters in the Upstate
| Company | Employee Range | Line of Business | Type of Headquarters |
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BMW Manufacturing Corp.
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5000+ | Automobile manufacturer | North American |
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Michelin North America
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5000+ |
Designs, manufactures, and sells tires for every type of vehicle.
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North American
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Milliken & Company
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5000+ |
Textiles, floor covering, performance materials, and specialty chemicals
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International
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GE Power
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2501 to 5000 |
Gas turbine manufacturing plant and off-grid gas turbine validation facility; on-site inspection, repair, and engineering
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Divisional
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AFL Telecommunications, LLC
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1001 to 2500 |
Electronic components and systems, wiring and cables.
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International
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American Services, Inc.
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1001 to 2500 |
Multi-faceted provider for security, staffing and janitorial services
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National
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Draexlmaier Automotive of America, LLC
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1001 to 2500 |
Automotive interiorr and plastic components
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North American
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Fluor Corp.
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1001 to 2500 |
Engineering Services
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Regional
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SAGE Automotive Interiors
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1001 to 2500 |
Develops and manufactures automotive bodycloth and headliners; headquarters
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International
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| Spectrum | 1001 to 2500 | Cable company, customer service center | |
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SYNNEX Corp.
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1001 to 2500 |
Distribution of IT products and services
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National; Divisional
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Techtronic Industries Power Equipment (TTI)
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1001 to 2500 |
Power-driven handtools
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North American; Divisional
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The Spinx Company, Inc.
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1001 to 2500 |
Gas stations and convenience stores.
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National
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Verizon Wireless
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1001 to 2500 |
Customer service and telesales divisions, headquarters
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Regional |
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Freightliner Custom Chassis
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501 to 1000 |
Manufactures chassis for RV, walk-in van, commercial and school bus industries
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North American; Divisional
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FUJIFILM Manufacturing USA, Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
Platemaking services
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North American
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Hamrick Mills, Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
Greige woven fabrics
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National |
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Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
Lighting manufacturers
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International |
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Inman Mills
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501 to 1000 |
Advanced yarns and fabrics
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National |
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JTEKT/Koyo Bearings USA
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501 to 1000 |
North American operational headquarters and KOYO bearing product technical center
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Divisional |
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | 501 to 1000 | Aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies | |
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Mitsubishi Polyester Film Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
Unsupported plastics film and sheet
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North American |
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Nutra Manufacturing, Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
Pharmaceutical preparations
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National |
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Orian Rugs
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501 to 1000 |
Carpets and rugs
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International |
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QS/1
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501 to 1000 |
Healthcare and government software and services
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Divisonal |
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ScanSource, Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
Technology products and solutions
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Spartanburg Steel Products, Inc.
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501 to 1000 |
High quality metal stampings, welded sub-assemblies and major body modules
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International |
| National |