MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Largest Employers – All Sectors
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Company
|
Employee Range
|
Line of Business
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| Prisma Health – Upstate | 5000+ | Healthcare system |
| State of South Carolina | 5000+ | State government |
|
BMW
|
5000+ | Automobile manufacturer |
| Greenville County Schools | 5000+ | K-12 public education |
| Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System | 5000+ | Healthcare system |
| United States Government | 5000+ | Federal government |
| Michelin North America | 5000+ | Tire manufacturing |
| Wal-Mart | 5000+ | Retail stores and distribution |
| Clemson University | 5000+ | Public research university |
| Bon Secours St. Francis Health System |
2501-5000
|
Healthcare system
|
| Milliken & Company | 2501-5000 |
Textiles, floor covering, performance materials, and specialty chemicals
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| AnMed Health | 2501-5000 | Healthcare system |
| GE Power | 2501-5000 | Power generation, energy delivery and water process technologies |
| Duke Energy Corp. | 2501-5000 | Utility provider |
| Bi-Lo | 2501-5000 | Retail grocery stores |
| Greenville County | 2501-5000 | County government and administration |
| ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC | 2501-5000 | Automatic transmissions manufacturer |
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 |
| GE | 2501-5000 | Power generation, energy delivery and water process technologies |
| Milliken & Company | 2501-5000 | Textiles, floor covering, performance materials, and specialty chemicals |
| ZF | 2501-5000 | Manufactures automatic transmissions; front & rear axle assembly, front upper control arm |
| BorgWarner Inc. | 1001-2500 | Manufacturer of powertrain components and transfer cases for the automotive industry |
| Cryovac / Sealed Air Corp. | 1001-2500 | Plastic bags and plastic film |
| DAA Draexlmaier Automotive of America LLC | 1001-2500 | Motor vehicle parts and accessories |
| Electrolux | 1001-2500 | Top-freezer refrigerators and under-the counter refrigerators |
| Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. | 1001-2500 | Manufactures chassis for RV, walk-in van, commercial bus and school bus industries |
| Itron | 1001-2500 | Manufactures electricity meters including smart meters |
| Magna International | 1001-2500 | Car Seating, body panels and assembles body systems, front and rear exterior components, mirrors, gas tanks |
| Robert Bosch, LLC | 1001-2500 | Manufactures gasoline systems and electronic automotive components |
| AFL | 501-1,000 | Fiber optic products |
| Bosch Rexroth Corp | 501-1,000 | Hydraulic pumps for oil/gas, construction and agriculture industries |
| Carolina Pride Foods, Inc. | 501-1,000 | Sausages and other prepared meats |
| Cooper-Standard Automotive (SC) | 501-1,000 | PVC automotive trim, molding & seals |
| E&I Engineering Corp. USA | 501-1,000 | Manufactures electronic switchgears and busducts |
| Eaton Corp. | 501-1,000 | Medium voltage, low voltage, power breakers, relays & industrial controls |
| First Quality Enterprises | 501-1,000 | Manufactures paper and tissue products |
| FUJIFILM Manufacturing USA, Inc. | 501-1,000 | Photographic equipment and supplies |
| Gestamp | 501-1,000 | Automotive metal stampings and welded assemblies (Tier 1 BMW supplier) |
| Glen Raven Custom Fabric, LLC | 501-1,000 | Produces performance fabrics for solar protection |
| Houses of Raeford Farms, Inc. | 501-1,000 | Poultry & turkey processing |
| Hubbell Lighting, Inc. | 501-1,000 | Lighting manufacturers |
| Inman Mills | 501-1,000 | Headquarters, fabric mill & yarn weaving |
| JTEKT/Koyo Bearings | 501-1,000 | Manufactures bearings, driveline components, steering systems and machine tools |
| Lockheed Martin | 501-1,000 | Aircraft maintenance, repair, modification & overhaul, Final Checkout & Assembly (FACO) of T-50A and F-16 |
| Lonza | 501-1,000 | Hard capsule manufacturing; product development and manufacturing of liquid and multiparticulate filled hard capsules |
| Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc | 501-1,000 | Manufactures silicone treated PET films |
| Nestle Prepared Foods Division | 501-1,000 | Frozen specialties |
| Nutra Manufacturing, an IVC Company | 501-1,000 | Manufactures vitamin preparations |
| Plastic Omnium LLC | 501-1,000 | Automotive components (front end parts of BMWs) |
| Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company, Inc. | 501-1,000 | Fire sprinklers and systems components |
| Schneider Electric | 501-1,000 | Manufactures motor control centers, enclosed drives and starters |
| Siemens | 501-1,000 | Energy infrastructure and industrial control products |
| Spartanburg Steel Products, Inc (SSP) | 501-1,000 | Automotive stampings & assemblies, framework/structure parts |
| Sterilite Corp. | 501-1,000 | Plastic houseware products |
| Techtronic Industries Power Equipment (TTI) | 501-1,000 | Power-driven hand tools, division HQ |
| Yanfeng Automotive Interiors | 501-1,000 | Automobile interior components (center consoles, door panels, instrument panels, & seats) |
Largest Headquarters
| 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
|
|
Milliken & Company
|
5000+ |
Textiles, floor covering, performance materials, and specialty chemicals
|
International
|
|
GE Power
|
2501-5000 |
Gas turbine manufacturing plant and off-grid gas turbine validation facility; on-site inspection, repair, and engineering
|
Divisional
|
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AFL
|
1001-2500 |
Electronic components and systems, wiring and cables.
|
International
|
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American Services, Inc.
|
1001-2500 |
Multi-faceted provider for security, staffing and janitorial services
|
National
|
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Draexlmaier Automotive of America, LLC
|
1001-2500 |
Automotive interior and plastic components
|
North American
|
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Fluor Corp.
|
1001-2500 |
Engineering Services
|
Regional
|
|
SAGE Automotive Interiors
|
1001-2500 |
Develops and manufactures automotive bodycloth and headliners; headquarters
|
International
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| Spectrum | 1001-2500 | Cable company, customer service center | Regional |
|
SYNNEX Corp.
|
1001-2500 |
Distribution of IT products and services
|
National; Divisional
|
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Techtronic Industries Power Equipment (TTI)
|
1001-2500 |
Power-driven handtools
|
North American; Divisional
|
|
The Spinx Company, Inc.
|
1001-2500 |
Gas stations and convenience stores.
|
National
|
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Verizon Wireless
|
1001-2500 |
Customer service and telesales divisions, headquarters
|
Regional |
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Freightliner Custom Chassis
|
501-1000 |
Manufactures chassis for RV, walk-in van, commercial and school bus industries
|
North American; Divisional
|
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FUJIFILM Manufacturing USA, Inc.
|
501-1000 |
Platemaking services
|
North American
|
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Hamrick Mills, Inc.
|
501-1000 |
Greige Woven Fabrics
|
National |
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Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
|
501-1000 |
Lighting manufacturers
|
International |
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Inman Mills
|
501-1000 |
Advanced yarns and fabrics
|
National |
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JTEKT/Koyo Bearings USA
|
501-1000 |
North American operational headquarters and KOYO bearing product technical center
|
Divisional |
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | 501-1000 | Aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies | Divisional |
|
Mitsubishi Polyester Film Inc.
|
501-1000 |
Unsupported plastics film and sheet
|
North American |
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Nutra Manufacturing, Inc.
|
501-1000 |
Pharmaceutical preparations
|
National |
|
Orian Rugs
|
501-1000 |
Carpets and rugs
|
International |
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QS/1
|
501-1000 |
Healthcare and government software and services
|
Divisional |
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ScanSource, Inc.
|
501-1000 |
Technology products and solutions
|
International |
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Spartanburg Steel Products, Inc.
|
501-1000 |
High quality metal stampings, welded sub-assemblies and major body modules
|
International |
| Yokahama Industries Americas, Inc. | 501-1000 | Automotive fluid handling components | National |