MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Largest Employers – All Sectors
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Company
|
Employee Range
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Line of Business
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| BMW | 5000+ | Automobile manufacturer |
| Clemson University | 5000+ | Public research university |
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Greenville County Schools
|
5000+ | School district |
| Michelin North America, Inc. | 5000+ | Tire manufacturing |
| Milliken & Company | 5000+ | Textiles, floor covering, performance materials, and specialty chemicals manufacturers |
| Prisma Health – Upstate | 5000+ | Healthcare system |
| Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System | 5000+ | Not for profit healthcare system |
| State of South Carolina | 5000+ | State government |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 5000+ | Retail stores and distribution |
| AnMed Health |
2501 to 5000
|
General medical and surgical hospitals
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| Bi-Lo LLC | 2501 to 5000 |
Retail grocery stores
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| Bon Secours St. Francis Health System | 2501 to 5000 | General medical and surgical hospitals |
| Duke Energy Corp. | 2501 to 5000 | Utility provider |
| GE Power | 2501 to 5000 | Power generation, energy delivery and water process technologies |
| Greenville County | 2501 to 5000 | County government and administration |
| Ingles Markets |
2501 to 5000
|
Grocery stores |
| United States Government | 2501 to 5000 | Federal Government |
Largest Employers – Manufacturing
| Company Name | Employee Range | Line of Business |
| BMW | 5000+ | Automobile manufacturer |
| Michelin North America | 5000+ | Designs, manufactures, and sells tires for every type of vehicle |
| Milliken & Company | 5000+ | Textiles, floor covering, performance materials, and specialty chemicals manufacturers |
| GE Power | 2501 to 5000 | Gas turbine manufacturing |
| AFL | 1001 to 2500 | Electronic components and systems, wiring and cables |
| DAA Draexlmaier Automotive of America LLC | 1001 to 2500 | Interior parts, E-box, handbrake/gear cover, & main harnesses |
| Eaton Corp | 1001 to 2500 | Medium voltage assembly, power distribution, specialty transformer, industrial controls manufacturing |
| Electrolux | 1001 to 2500 | Top-freezer refrigerators and under-the counter refrigerators |
| Magna International | 1001 to 2500 | Automotive body panels, car seating, and front and rear exterior components; assembles body systems |
| Nestle Prepared Foods Division | 1001 to 2500 | Frozen specialties |
| Robert Bosch, LLC | 1001 to 2500 | Gasoline systems and electronic automotive components |
| Sealed Air Corp. | 1001 to 2500 | Plastic bags and plastic film |
| Techtronic Industries Power Equipment (TTI) | 1001 to 2500 | Power-driven handtools |
| The Timken Company | 1001 to 2500 | Ball and roller bearings |
| ZF Transmissions Gray Court LLC | 1001 to 2500 | 8-speed automatic transmission manufacturing, as well as the world’s first 9-speed automatic transmission |
| BASF Corp | 501 to 1000 | Chemical and thermoplastic composites |
| BorgWarner Inc. | 501 to 1000 | Powertrain components and transfer cases for the automotive industry |
| Bosch Rexroth Corp | 501 to 1000 | Fluid power pumps and motors |
| Carolina Pride Foods, Inc | 501 to 1000 | Sausages and other prepared meats |
| E&I Engineering Corp. USA | 501 to 1000 | Electronic switchgears and busducts |
| First Quality Enterprises, Inc. | 501 to 1000 | Paper and tissue products, packaging printing |
| Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) | 501 to 1000 | Chassis for RV, walk-in van, commercial bus and school bus industries |
| FUJIFILM Manufacturing USA, Inc. | 501 to 1000 | Photographic equipment and supplies |
| Glen Raven Custom Fabric, LLC | 501 to 1000 | Performance fabrics for solar protection |
| Grupo Antolin | 501 to 1000 | Automotive interior components |
| Honeywell | 501 to 1000 | Engine parts for military and civilian aircraft |
| House of Raeford Farms, Inc | 501 to 1000 | Poultry & turkey processing |
| Inman Mills | 501 to 1000 | Advanced yarns and fabrics |
| Itron | 501 to 1000 | Electricity meters including smart meters |
| JTEKT/Koyo Bearings North America LLC | 501 to 1000 | Nearings, driveline components, steering systems and machine tools primarily for automobile transmissions, torque converters and air conditioning compressors |
| Lear Corp. | 501 to 1000 | Automotive seating |
| Lonza | 501 to 1000 | Capsule manufacturing, liquid filled hard capsules manufacturing, and product development |
| Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc. | 501 to 1000 | Silicone treated PET films |
| Nutra Manufacturing, Inc. | 501 to 1000 | Vitamin preparations and dietary supplements |
| Schneider Electric | 501 to 1000 | Motor control centers, enclosed drives and starters |
| Siemens Energy Management | 501 to 1000 | Electrical apparatus products, (panels, lighting, bus way, bus plus) |
| Sterilite Corp. | 501 to 1000 | Plastic houseware products |
| Yanfeng Automotive Interiors | 501 to 1000 | Automobile interior components (center consoles, door panels, instrument panels, & seats) |
Largest Headquarters in the Upstate
| Company | Employee Range | Line of Business | Type of Headquarters |
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BMW
|
5000+ | Automobile manufacturer | North American |
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Michelin North America
|
5000+ |
Designs, manufactures, and sells tires for every type of vehicle.
|
North American
|
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Milliken & Company
|
5000+ |
Textiles, floor covering, performance materials, and specialty chemicals
|
International
|
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GE Power
|
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
|
1001 to 2500 |
Electronic components and systems, wiring and cables.
|
International
|
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American Services, Inc.
|
1001 to 2500 |
Multi-faceted provider for security, staffing and janitorial services
|
National
|
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Draexlmaier Automotive of America, LLC
|
1001 to 2500 |
Automotive interior and plastic components
|
North American
|
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Fluor Corp.
|
1001 to 2500 |
Engineering Services
|
Regional
|
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SAGE Automotive Interiors
|
1001 to 2500 |
Develops and manufactures automotive bodycloth and headliners; headquarters
|
International
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| Spectrum | 1001 to 2500 | Cable company, customer service center | Regional |
|
SYNNEX Corp.
|
1001 to 2500 |
Distribution of IT products and services
|
National; Divisional
|
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Techtronic Industries Power Equipment (TTI)
|
1001 to 2500 |
Power-driven handtools
|
North American; Divisional
|
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The Spinx Company, Inc.
|
1001 to 2500 |
Gas stations and convenience stores.
|
National
|
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Verizon Wireless
|
1001 to 2500 |
Customer service and telesales divisions, headquarters
|
Regional |
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Freightliner Custom Chassis
|
501 to 1000 |
Manufactures chassis for RV, walk-in van, commercial and school bus industries
|
North American; Divisional
|
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FUJIFILM Manufacturing USA, Inc.
|
501 to 1000 |
Platemaking services
|
North American
|
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Hamrick Mills, Inc.
|
501 to 1000 |
Greige woven fabrics
|
National |
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Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
|
501 to 1000 |
Lighting manufacturers
|
International |
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Inman Mills
|
501 to 1000 |
Advanced yarns and fabrics
|
National |
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JTEKT/Koyo Bearings USA
|
501 to 1000 |
North American operational headquarters and KOYO bearing product technical center
|
Divisional |
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | 501 to 1000 | Aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies | Divisional |
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Mitsubishi Polyester Film Inc.
|
501 to 1000 |
Unsupported plastics film and sheet
|
North American |
|
Nutra Manufacturing, Inc.
|
501 to 1000 |
Pharmaceutical preparations
|
National |
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Orian Rugs
|
501 to 1000 |
Carpets and rugs
|
International |
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QS/1
|
501 to 1000 |
Healthcare and government software and services
|
Divisional |
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ScanSource, Inc.
|
501 to 1000 |
Technology products and solutions
|
International |
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Spartanburg Steel Products, Inc.
|
501 to 1000 |
High quality metal stampings, welded sub-assemblies and major body modules
|
International |
| YH America, Inc. | 501 to 1000 | Automotive fluid handling components | National |