Major Employers

Waterloo/Cedar Falls, IA MSA

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Company

Employees

Product/Service

John Deere Waterloo Operations

5,300

Farm Tractors & Components

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare

3,018

Healthcare

Tyson Fresh Meats

2,600

Pork Processing Facility

University of Northern Iowa

1,850

Higher Education

Allen Memorial Hospital

1,746

Healthcare

Waterloo Community Schools

1,439

Public School District

HyVee Foods Stores (5)

1,121

Grocery

Area 267 Education Agency

1,110

Educational Support

Bertch Cabinet Manufacturing

1,025

Bath & Kitchen Cabinets

Omega Cabinet Ltd.

1,000

Bath & Kitchen Cabinets

Wal-Mart Stores (2)

755

Retail Merchandise

GMAC Mortgage Corporation

750

Mortgage Service Center

Cedar Falls Community Schools

652

Public School District

Hawkeye Community College

639

Community College

Black Hawk County

630

County Government

The Isle Casino & Hotel

580

Casino & Hotel

The CBE Group, Inc.

575

Third Party Debt Collections

City of Waterloo

529

City Government

Veridian Credit Union

500

Financial Services

Western Home Communities

496

Retirement Home & Services

Viking Pump

480

Positive Displacement Pumps

Target Regional Distribution Center

475

Retail Distribution

Cedar Valley Medical Specialists

415

Healthcare

Exceptional Persons, Inc.

400

Assisted Living & Services

Waterloo Post Office

400

Postal Services

Van G. Miller & Associates, Inc.

395

Healthcare Member Service Organization

Principal Financial Group

350

Pension Center

Cedar Falls Lutheran Home

344

Retirement Home

Martin Brothers Distributing

340

Wholesale/Retail Food & Supplies

City of Cedar Falls

289

City Government

Super Target

260

Retail Merchandise

Cedar Valley Catholic Schools

250

Private School System

Menards

248

Home Improvement/Lumber

Friendship Village

245

Long-term Care/Retirement

Harmony House

239

Assisted Living & Services

Beef Products, Inc.

237

Lean Meat Trimmings

Affina Marketing Technologies

200

Telecommunications

Younkers (2)

195

Retail Merchandise

Cedar Falls Utilities

190

Municipal Utility (water, gas, elec., cable/fiber optics)

Tyson Prepared Foods

186

Sausage Processing

Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier

185

Daily Newspaper

Professional Office Services Corp.

185

Continuous Forms

Ferguson Enterprises

185

Plumbing Products Distribution

Warren Transport

179

Trucking

 

Distribution Employers


 

Company

Employees

Product/Service

Target Regional Distribution Center

475

Retail Distribution

Martin Brothers Distributing

340

Wholesale/Retail Food & Supplies

Ferguson Enterprises

185

Plumbing Products Distribution

Bossard

160

Parts Distributor for Deere

Ryder Integrated Logistics

70

Parts Distributor for Deere

Crystal Distribution

55

Block, Cube & Crushed Ice

 

Food Processing Employers


 

Company

Employees

Product/Service

Tyson Fresh Meats

2,600

Pork Processing Facility

Beef Products, Inc.

237

Lean Meat Trimmings

Tyson Prepared Foods

186

Sausage Processing

ConAgra Grocery Products

135

Snack Pack Pudding

Interstate Brands Corp.

n/a

Wholesale Bakery Products

 

Manufacturing Employers


 

Company

Employees

Product/Service

John Deere Waterloo Operations

5,300

Farm Tractors & Components

Bertch Cabinet Manufacturing

1,025

Bath & Kitchen Cabinets

Omega Cabinet Ltd.

1,000

Bath & Kitchen Cabinets

Viking Pump

480

Positive Displacement Pumps

Professional Office Services Corp.

185

Continuous Forms

Powers Manufacturing

170

Athletic Uniforms

Iowa Laser Technology, Inc.

165

Laser Welding & Cutting

Advanced Heat Treat

120

Heat Treat Services

Newcor-Black Hawk Engineering

120

Specialty Machining & Equipment

Wayne Engineering Corp.

115

Truck Loading Equipment

O’Neal Steel

100

Steel Service Center

CPM – Roskamp Champion

90

Grain Processing Equipment

International Paper (Weyerhauser Company)

90

Shipping Containers

Metokote Corporation

85

Electro Coating of Metal Parts

Windor, Inc.

70

Window & Door Assembly

Emdeon Business Services

60

Business Form Printing

Progressive Tool Company

47

Dies for Metal Stamping Industry

 

Service Sector Employers


 

Company

Employees

Product/Service

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare

3,018

Healthcare

Allen Memorial Hospital

1,746

Healthcare

GMAC Mortgage Corporation

750

Mortgage Service Center

The Isle Casino & Hotel

580

Casino & Hotel

The CBE Group, Inc.

575

Third Party Debt Collections

Veridian Credit Union

500

Financial Services

Western Home Communities

496

Retirement Home & Services

Cedar Valley Medical Specialists

415

Healthcare

Exceptional Persons, Inc.

400

Assisted Living & Services

Van G. Miller & Associates, Inc.

395

Healthcare Member Service Organization

Principal Financial Group

350

Pension Center

Cedar Falls Lutheran Home

344

Retirement Home

Cedar Valley Catholic Schools

250

Private School System

Friendship Village

245

Long-term Care/Retirement

Harmony House

239

Assisted Living & Services

Affina Marketing Technologies

200

Telecommunications

Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier

185

Daily Newspaper

Young Plumbing & Heating

180

Plumbing & Heating Contractor

Warren Transport

179

Trucking

Ramada Inn – Civic Center

120

Hotel/Convention Center

US Bank

101

Financial Institution

Community National Bank

89

Financial Institution

Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center

83

Long-term Care/Retirement

Pepsi Americas

80

Bottler

Wells Fargo Bank

78

Financial Institution

Regions Bank

65

Financial Institution

MidAmerican Energy

n/a

Electric & Gas Utilities

 

Retail/Wholesale Sector Employers


 

Company

Employees

Product/Service

HyVee Foods Stores (5)

1,121

Grocery

Wal-Mart Stores (2)

755

Retail Merchandise

Super Target

260

Retail Merchandise

Menards

248

Home Improvement/Lumber

Younkers (2)

195

Retail Merchandise

Sears

135

Retail Merchandise

Scheels (2)

121

Retail Sporting Goods

Dillard’s

118

Retail Merchandise

Lowe’s

117

Home Improvement/Lumber

Sam’s Club

112

Wholesale Club

Home Depot

100

Home Improvement/Lumber

JCPenney’s

91

Retail Merchandise

K-Mart

90

Retail Merchandise

Von Maur

80

Retail Merchandise

Kohl’s

n/a

Retail Merchandise

 

Public Sector Employers


 

Company

Employees

Product/Service

University of Northern Iowa

1,850

Higher Education

Waterloo Community Schools

1,439

Public School District

Area 267 Education Agency

1,110

Educational Support

Cedar Falls Community Schools

652

Public School District

Hawkeye Community College

639

Community College

Black Hawk County

630

County Government

City of Waterloo

529

City Government

Waterloo Post Office

400

Postal Services

City of Cedar Falls

289

City Government

Cedar Falls Utilities

190

Municipal Utility (water, gas, elec., cable/fiber optics)

Department of Correctional Services

116

Corrections Services

Information collected Fall 2008

 

 

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