Major Employers

Leading Employers In Allen County
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
Fort Wayne Community Schools Fort Wayne Elementary and Secondary Schools
3,765
Lutheran Health Network Fort Wayne Hospitals
3,756
General Motors* Roanoke Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
3,408
Parkview Health Systems Fort Wayne Hospitals
3,210
City of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Government
2,003
ITT Corp. Fort Wayne Wireless Networking Systems & Satellite Imaging Systems
1,790
Lincoln Financial Group Fort Wayne Insurance Carriers
1,750
Allen County Government Fort Wayne Government
1,605
BFGoodrich Woodburn Rubber Tire Manufacturing
1,406
East Allen County Schools New Haven Elementary and Secondary Schools
1,307
IPFW Fort Wayne University
1,250
Raytheon Systems Co Fort Wayne Mission Solutions for Aerospace Industry
1,200
Frontier Communications Corp. Fort Wayne Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1,200
Navistar International Corp. Fort Wayne Truck Design & Technology Center
1,150
Steel Dynamics Inc.1 Fort Wayne Corporate Headquarters and Scrap Metal Processing 
975
Norfolk Southern Corp2 Fort Wayne Rail Transportation
942
Southwest Allen County Schools Fort Wayne Elementary and Secondary Schools
915
BAE Systems Platform Solutions Fort Wayne Aircraft Electronics
899
Northwest Allen County Schools Fort Wayne Elementary and Secondary Schools
840
IN Air National Guard, 122ndFighter Wing Fort Wayne National Security and International Affairs
588
Parker Hannifin Corporation New Haven Metal Product Manufacturing for A/C Systems
500
AWS Fort Wayne Services for People with Disabilities
496
Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne Community College
496
Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp. Fort Wayne Wire for Medical Devices
491
Edy's Grand Ice Cream Fort Wayne Ice Cream and Other Frozen Treats
486
Indiana Michigan Power Fort Wayne Electric Utility
464
Sirva Fort Wayne Global Relocation & Moving Services
446
Do it Best Corp. Fort Wayne Building Material and Supplies Dealers and Headquarters
445
Easter Seals ARC of Northeast Fort Wayne Services for People with Disabilities
423
Dana Corp. Fort Wayne Plastic Food Packaging
420
1-Steel Dynamics Inc. includes SDI Headquarters, OmniSource, and Superior Aluminum Alloys (New Haven).
2-Norfolk Southern Corp. consists of Norfolk Southern, Triple Crown Services Co., and Transworks
*General Motors’ employment number is as of June 1, 2010 and will fluctuate as they settle into the new third shift.


Leading Employers In Advanced Manufacturing
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
General Motors* Roanoke Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
3,408
ITT Corp. Fort Wayne Wireless Networking Systems & Satellite Imaging Systems
1,790
BFGoodrich Woodburn Rubber Tire Manufacturing
1,406
Steel Dynamics Inc.1 Fort Wayne Corporate Headquarters and Scrap Metal Processing
975
BAE Systems Platform Solutions Fort Wayne Aircraft Electronics
899
Parker Hannifin Corporation New Haven Metal Product Manufacturing for A/C Systems
500
Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp. Fort Wayne Wire for Medical Devices
491
Edy's Grand Ice Cream Fort Wayne Ice Cream and Other Frozen Treats
486
Dana Corporation Fort Wayne Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
420
Vera Bradley Fort Wayne Handbags, Luggage, and Accessories
407
C&M Fine Pack Fort Wayne Plastic Food Packaging
384
Superior Essex Fort Wayne Metal Communication Cable and Wire
377
Mullinix Packages, Inc Fort Wayne Thermoformed Plastic Packaging
348
Lincoln Foodservice Products Fort Wayne Food Service Equipment
330
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Fort Wayne Seals Research & Development and Manufacturing
323
1-Steel Dynamics Inc. includes SDI Headquarters, OmniSource, and Superior Aluminum Alloys (New Haven).
*General Motors’ employment number is as of June 1, 2010 and will fluctuate as they settle into the new third shift.


Leading Employers in Agri-Processing (Food and Non-food)
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
Edy's Grand Ice Cream Fort Wayne Ice Cream and Other Frozen Treats
486
Supervalu-FW Division Fort Wayne Food Warehousing and Distribution
400
C&M Fine Pack Fort Wayne Plastic Food Packaging
384
Mullinix Packages, Inc. Fort Wayne Thermoformed Plastic Packaging
348
Lincoln Foodservice Products Fort Wayne Food Service Equipment
330
Heritage Food Service Fort Wayne Kitchen Equipment and Parts Retailer
194
Regal Beloit Fort Wayne Electric Motors
180
Pyromation Fort Wayne Temperature Sensors for Food
158
Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. Fort Wayne Soft Drinks
135
Prairie Farms Dairy Fort Wayne Milk Producer
131
International Paper Fort Wayne Corrugated Packaging Materials for Food
116
Coca Cola Bottling of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Soft Drinks
111
DeBrand Fine Chocolates Fort Wayne Gourmet Chocolates
100*
Ellison Bakery Fort Wayne Bakery
85
Aunt Millie's Bakeries Fort Wayne Bakery
80
Holsum Bakery Fort Wayne Bakery
70
Olde York Potato Chips Fort Wayne Potato Chips
70
*50 of DeBrand's employees are retail

  
Leading Employers in the Communications & Defense Industry
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
ITT Corp. Fort Wayne Wireless Networking Systems & Satellite Imgaging Systems
1,790
Raytheon Systems Co Fort Wayne Mission Solutions for Aerospace Industry
1,200
Frontier Communications Corp. Fort Wayne Wired Telecommunications Carrier
1,200
Navistar International Corp. Fort Wayne Truck Design & Technology Center
1,150
BAE Systems Platform Solutions Fort Wayne Aircraft Electronics
899
IN Air National Guard, 122nd Fighter Wing Fort Wayne National Security and International Affairs
588
AT&T Fort Wayne Wireless Telecommunications Carrier
373
Stuart Manufacturing Fort Wayne Electrical Components
189
Comcast Fort Wayne Wired Telecommunications Carrier
174
Riverside Manufacturing Fort Wayne Electrical Components
150
General Dynamics C4 Systems Fort Wayne Communication Networking Programs
75
Calico Precision Molding Fort Wayne Molded Rubber Parts Manufacturing
39
CNC Industries Fort Wayne Machine Shop
38
Excellon Technologies Fort Wayne Sensor Engineering and Manufacturing
37
HUPP Aerospace/Defense New Haven Tailored Kitting Distribution
30
Precision Laser Services Fort Wayne Custom Machined Parts
28
Northrop Grumman Corp. Fort Wayne Sensor Engineering
26

  
Leading Employers in Financial Services
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
Lincoln Financial Group Fort Wayne Insurance Products
1,750
Medical Protective Company Fort Wayne Primary Medical Professional Liability Coverage
294
K&K Insurance Group, Inc Fort Wayne Sports, Leisure and Entertainment Insurance
275
STAR Fort Wayne Bank
262
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co. Fort Wayne Insurance Provider to Churches and Related Ministries
254
Swiss Re Fort Wayne Reinsurance
250
Ash Brokerage Corp. Fort Wayne Insurance Broker
181
PNC Fort Wayne Bank
175
J. P. Morgan Chase Fort Wayne Bank
172
Three Rivers Fed. Credit Union Fort Wayne Credit Union
165
MidWest America Fed. Credit Union Fort Wayne Credit Union
166
Tower Bank Fort Wayne Bank
147
Grabill Bank Grabill Bank
143
1st Source Bank Fort Wayne Bank
126
Physicians Health Plan Fort Wayne Medical Insurance
101
Old National Insurance Fort Wayne Insurance Carrier
95
Crowe Horwath LLP Fort Wayne Accounting and Consulting Firm
95


Leading Employers in Life & Materials Sciences
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
Fort Wayne Metals Research Fort Wayne Wire for Medical Devices
491
Pyromation Fort Wayne Temperature Sensors for Medical
158
Quadrant Fort Wayne Polymer Materials & Thermaformed Composites
107
Nemcomed Fort Wayne Implants and Research & Development
55
Medical Informatics Engineering Fort Wayne Personal Health Record Software System
49
Fort Wayne Mold & Engineering Fort Wayne Molds for Precision Rubber Products
42
triPractix Fort Wayne Electronic Medical Records and Communication
40
Calico Precision Molding LLC Fort Wayne Molded Rubber Products; Medical
39
CNC Industries Fort Wayne Precision Machining; Medical
38
Vita Nonwovens Fort Wayne Nonwoven Fiber for Medical Industry
25
Maxim Medical Services Churubusco Surgical Light & Columns Installation & Maintenance
24
Panoramic Fort Wayne Dental X-Ray Machines
20
Production Technology Fort Wayne X-Ray Machines
20

  
Leading Employers in Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
Norfolk Southern Corp1 Fort Wayne Rail Transportation
942
Sirva Fort Wayne Global Relocation & Moving Services
446
Supervalu-FW Division Fort Wayne Food Warehousing and Distribution
400
Sweetwater Sound Fort Wayne Sound Recording Studio and Equipment Distribution
367
UPS Fort Wayne Freight Transportation Arrangement
345
Specialized Transportation Inc Fort Wayne Transportation & Logistics Company
228
Buchanan Hauling and Rigging Fort Wayne Hauling Company
100
Brothers Express Fort Wayne Trucking Company
99
Allied Automotive Group Roanoke Trucking Company
90
Fischer Trucking Fort Wayne Trucking Company
89
1-Norfolk Southern Corp. consists of Norfolk Southern, Triple Crown Services Co., and Transworks
Updated on: July 23, 2010
 
Data compiled and maintained by the Community Research Institute at IPFW.