Major Employers

Leading Employers In Allen County
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
Parkview Health Systems Fort Wayne Hospitals
4,710
Lutheran Health Network Fort Wayne Hospitals
4,301
Fort Wayne Community Schools Fort Wayne Elementary and Secondary Schools
4,230
General Motors Roanoke Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
3,880
City of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Government
2,003
Lincoln Financial Group Fort Wayne Insurance Carriers
1,970
Allen County Government Fort Wayne Government
1,605
BFGoodrich Woodburn Rubber Tire Manufacturing
1,580
Frontier Communications Corp. Fort Wayne Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1,564
IPFW Fort Wayne University
1,255
ITT Exelis Fort Wayne Wireless Networking Systems & Satellite Imaging Systems
1,203
BAE Systems Platform Solutions Fort Wayne Aircraft Electronics
1,150
Vera Bradley Fort Wayne, New Haven, Roanoke Handbags, Luggage, and Accessories
955
Raytheon Systems Co. Fort Wayne Mission Solutions for Aerospace Industry
950
Northwest Allen County Schools Fort Wayne Elementary and Secondary Schools
840
Steel Dynamics Inc.1 Fort Wayne Corporate Headquarters and Scrap Metal Processing
825
Norfolk Southern Corp2 Fort Wayne Rail Transportation
784
Edy's Grand Ice Cream Fort Wayne Ice Cream and Other Frozen Treats
553
Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp. Fort Wayne Wire for Medical Devices
539
Sweetwater Sound Fort Wayne Sound Recording Studio and Equipment Distribution
510
Parker Hannifin Corporation New Haven Metal Product Manufacturing for A/C Systems
500
Sirva Fort Wayne Global Relocation & Moving Services
500
AWS Fort Wayne Services for People with Disabilities
496
Ivy Tech Community College- Northeast Fort Wayne Community College
496
Dana Corp. Fort Wayne Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
468
Indiana Michigan Power Fort Wayne Electric Utility
451
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
IN Air National Guard, 122ndFighter Wing Fort Wayne National Security and International Affairs
423
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.


Leading Employers In Advanced Manufacturing
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
General Motors Roanoke Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
3,880
BFGoodrich Woodburn Rubber Tire Manufacturing
1,580
ITT Exelis Fort Wayne Wireless Networking Systems & Satellite Imaging Systems
1,203
BAE Systems Platform Solutions Fort Wayne Aircraft Electronics
1,150
Vera Bradley Fort Wayne, New Haven, Roanoke Handbags, Luggage, and Accessories
955
Steel Dynamics Inc.1 Fort Wayne Corporate Headquarters and Scrap Metal Processing
825
Edy's Grand Ice Cream Fort Wayne Ice Cream and Other Frozen Treats
553
Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp. Fort Wayne Wire for Medical Devices
539
Parker Hannifin Corporation New Haven Metal Product Manufacturing for A/C Systems
500
Dana Corporation Fort Wayne Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
468
D&W Fine Pack LLC Fort Wayne Plastic Food Packaging
384
Superior Essex Fort Wayne Magnet Wire
377
Mullinix Packages, Inc Fort Wayne Thermoformed Plastic Packaging
348
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Fort Wayne Seals Research & Development and Manufacturing
320
1-Steel Dynamics Inc. includes SDI Headquarters, OmniSource, and Superior Aluminum Alloys (New Haven).


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
553
D&W Fine Pack LLC Fort Wayne Plastic Food Packaging
384
Mullinix Packages, Inc. Fort Wayne Thermoformed Plastic Packaging
348
Heritage Food Service Fort Wayne Kitchen Equipment and Parts Retailer
265
Pyromation Fort Wayne Temperature Sensors for Food
172
Regal Beloit Fort Wayne Electric Motors
171
SuperValu Fort Wayne Food Warehousing and Distribution
160
International Paper Fort Wayne Corrugated Packaging Materials for Food
104
CK Products Fort Wayne Confectionery Supplies
88
Ellison Bakery Fort Wayne Bakery
85
Aunt Millie's Bakeries Fort Wayne Bakery
80
DeBrand Fine Chocolates Fort Wayne Gourmet Chocolates
80*
General Mills Yoder Food Warehousing and Distribution
79
Holsum Bakery Fort Wayne Bakery
70
Olde York Potato Chips Fort Wayne Potato Chips
70
*Some of DeBrand's employees are retail workers.

  
Leading Employers in the Communications & Defense Industry
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
Frontier Communications Corp. Fort Wayne Wired Telecommunications Carrier
1,564
ITT Exelis Fort Wayne Wireless Networking Systems & Satellite Imgaging Systems
1,203
BAE Systems Platform Solutions Fort Wayne Aircraft Electronics
1,150
Raytheon Systems Co. Fort Wayne Mission Solutions for Aerospace Industry
950
IN Air National Guard, 122nd Fighter Wing Fort Wayne National Security and International Affairs
423
AT&T Fort Wayne Wireless Telecommunications Carrier
373
Riverside Manufacturing Fort Wayne Electrical Components
150
Stuart Manufacturing Fort Wayne Electrical Components
138
General Dynamics C4 Systems Fort Wayne Communication Networking Programs
75
CNC Industries Fort Wayne Precision Machining
54

  
Leading Employers in Financial Services
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
Lincoln Financial Group Fort Wayne Insurance Products
1,970
Wells Fargo Fort Wayne Bank
355
Medical Protective Company Fort Wayne Primary Medical Professional Liability Coverage
300
K&K Insurance Group, Inc Fort Wayne Sports, Leisure and Entertainment Insurance
275
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co. Fort Wayne Insurance Provider to Churches and Related Ministries
266
STAR Fort Wayne Bank
262
Swiss Re Fort Wayne Reinsurance
231
Ash Brokerage Corp. Fort Wayne Insurance Broker
210
Independent Alliance Banks, Inc.1 Fort Wayne, Grabill Bank
200
JPMorgan 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
1st Source Bank Fort Wayne Bank
126
Physicians Health Plan Fort Wayne Medical Insurance
97
Old National Insurance Fort Wayne Insurance Carrier
95
Crowe Horwath LLP Fort Wayne Accounting and Consulting Firm
95
1-Independent Alliance Banks, Inc. consists of Independent Alliance Banks and iAB Financial Bank.


Leading Employers in Life & Materials Sciences
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
Fort Wayne Metals Research Fort Wayne Wire for Medical Devices
539
Pyromation Fort Wayne Temperature Sensors for Medical
172
Nemcomed Fort Wayne Implants and Research & Development
128
Greatbatch Medical Fort Wayne Orthopedic Supplies
120
Quadrant Fort Wayne Polymer Materials & Thermaformed Composites
107

  
Leading Employers in Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Company
City
Product/Services
Employment in FTE
Norfolk Southern Corp1 Fort Wayne Rail Transportation
784
Sweetwater Sound Fort Wayne Sound Recording Studio and Equipment Distribution
510
Sirva Fort Wayne Global Relocation & Moving Services
500
UPS Fort Wayne Freight Transportation Arrangement
345
Specialized Transportation Inc Fort Wayne Transportation & Logistics Company
250
SuperValu Fort Wayne Food Warehousing and Distribution
160
Buchanan Hauling and Rigging Fort Wayne Hauling Company
100
Brothers Express Fort Wayne Trucking Company
99
Fischer Trucking Fort Wayne Trucking Company
89
General Mills Yoder Food Warehousing and Distribution
79
1-Norfolk Southern Corp. consists of Norfolk Southern, Triple Crown Services Co., and TransWorks.
Updated on: June 12, 2013
 
Data compiled and maintained by the Community Research Institute at IPFW.