The top 50 manufacturing employers in the region

Business Today

The following list is a ranking of the top manufacturing employers in the 14-county Southeast Missouri region. These recent figures are provided by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center.

The list:

1. P&G Paper Products Co., Cape Girardeau County, manufacturer of disposable diapers, 1,600

2. TG Missouri, Perryville, manufacturer of parts for Toyota Motors and domestic auto makers, 1,450

3. Gilster-Mary Lee Co., Perryville and McBride, manufacture and packaging of cake mixes, stuffing mixes, hot cocoa drink mix and popcorn, 1,200

4. Noranda Aluminum Inc., Marston, producer of aluminum for sale throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, 1,108

5. Briggs & Stratton, Poplar Bluff, producer of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment, 1,100

6. Rubbermaid Closet Organization Products, Jackson, manufacturer of closet organizer items, 910

7. Plastene Supply, Portageville, manufacturer of plastic products, 905

8. Tyson Foods, Dexter, poultry processing, 900

9. Good Humor-Breyers, Sikeston, ice cream novelties, 600

10. Emerson Electric Co., Kennett, manufacturer of electric motors, coils and other electrical products, 550

11. Arvin Meritor, Dexter, manufacturer of mufflers and tail pipes, 550

12. Flat River Glass Co., Park Hills, manufacturer of glass pharmaceutical and cosmetic containers, 540

13. Gates Rubber Co., Poplar Bluff, 530

14. Little Tikes Commercial Play Systems, Farmington, plastic playground equipment, 500

15. Mississippi Lime Co., Ste. Genevieve, manufacturer of crushed stone and high calcium lime, 450

16. Thorngate Ltd., Cape Girardeau, manufacturer of sportswear, 490

17. Trinity Marine, Caruthersville, barge manufacturing, 440

18. Federal Mogul, Malden, maker of aluminum pistons, 430 (Note: May soon be moving to Mexico)

19. Sabreliner, Perryville, headquartered in St. Louis, is a diversified service, modification and manufacturing company for a variety of military and commercial aircraft. Employment depends on contracts and fluctuates. Current employment about 375.

20. Dana Corp., Cape Girardeau, manufacturer of components for center section of driving axles for vehicles, 373

21. Gates Rubber Co., Charleston, 360

22. Nordenia USA, Cape Girardeau, packaging supplier, 325

23. Rowe Furniture Manufacturing, Poplar Bluff, 315

24. Cap America, Fredericktown, 300

25. Spartech, Cape Girardeau, plastic moldings, 300

26. HAVCO Wood Products, Cape Girardeau, laminated oak flooring, 300

27. Solar Communications, Perryville, 275

28. Wahlco D.W. Tool, Jackson, outsourcing and custom packaging, 270

29. National Vinyl Co., Ste. Genevieve, 240

30. Eric Scott Leathers, Ste. Genevieve, 200

31. Associated Electric Cooperative Inc., New Madrid, power generation plant, 195

32. Essex Superior, Sikeston, wire and cable, 190

33. Horizon Music, Cape Girardeau, audio cables and accessories, 190

34. Lone Star Industries, Cape Girardeau, maker of cement, 190

35. Penzel Construction Co. Inc., Jackson, 187

36. Parker Hannifin Corp., Kennett, rubber hoses, 180

37. UARCO, Kennett, maker of forms, 180

38. Quality Packaging, Perryville, various packaging, 175

39. American Railcar, Jackson, railcar parts, 149

40. Steward Steel, Sikeston, structural components, 142

41. Rapco, Jackson, maker of musical cables, 140

42. Blair Industries, Scott City, audio-video cassette albums, 140

43. Ceramo Co. Inc., Jackson, red clay flower pot manufacturer, 140

44. Heritage American Homes, Sikeston, manufactured housing, 135

45. Himmelberger-Harrison Co., Morehouse, furniture maker, 129

46. Missouri Industries, Dexter, 125

47. Falcon Foam, Perryville, fabricate polystyrene packaging, 120

48. Biokyowa Inc., Cape Girardeau, supplements for animal feed, 110

49. Dreyfus Corp. Rice Mill, 110.

50. Alan Wire Co., Sikeston, coated wire, 110

A few others:

51. DeWitt Co., Sikeston, landscape fabric material, 109 52. East Perry Lumber, Perryville, lumber and pallets, 108

53. TNT Plastics, Perryville, 100

54. Madison County Pallet Co., Fredericktown, pallets, 100

Major non-manufacturing

Mid-America Hotels Corp., headquartered in Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University, Southeast Missouri Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center are among leading non-manufacturing employers.

Mid-America Hotels Corp. employs more than 1,800; Southeast Missouri State University, about 1,600; Southeast Missouri Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center, each with more than 1,450 employees.

Farmington Correctional Center in Farmington employs 725.

In the Cape Girardeau area: Drury Industries, 590; city of Cape Girardeau, 500; Wal-Mart SuperCenter, 450; Lutheran Home/Saxony Village, 450; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, 280; Penzel Construction Co., 229; JCPenney, 200; Chateau Girardeau, 165; Missouri Veterans Home, 165; Dannie Gilder Inc., 150; Delta Express, 149; HSCA, 139; Rust Communications, 181; Holiday Inn, 140; Jerry Lipps Trucking, 127; city of Jackson, 110; D&K Healthcare Resources, 108; AmerenUE, 103; KFVS-TV, 100; Community Counseling Center, 100.