NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Cindy Gokey, 920-496-8930

Green Bay, Wis. (May 25, 2005) After four years as the second largest local business, Schneider National Inc. (3101 Packerland Drive) claims its slot as the No. 1 largest employer in the Green Bay area. Between 1994 and 1997, Schneider was in either the No. 5 or No. 6 position, and managed a steady rise in the ranks over the years. Schneider National Inc. moved to No. 4 in 1999 and jumped to No. 2 in 2001, where it has remained until 2005.

One of the nation’s largest truckload carrier organizations, Schneider National Inc. is proud of its Green Bay roots. ”Green Bay is a wonderful community with traditional family values, and we’re proud to call it home for the past 70 years,” says Tim Fliss, executive vice president of human resources. “The rich talent pool that exists here and that is drawn to Green Bay has enabled us to assemble the best and brightest transportation and logistics professionals in the world.”
Information for the 30 Largest Employers listing is compiled by Advance, the economic development arm of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Cindy Gokey, economic development coordinator, verifies the information semi-annually by contacting human resources personnel at the largest area companies.

This year’s 30 Largest Employers listing includes:
COMPANY / ADDRESS  /  # EMPLOYEES
1.  Schneider National Inc., 3101 Packerland Drive, Green Bay / 3,599
2.  Georgia Pacific Corp.  500 Day Street, Green Bay /  3,590
     1919 S. Broadway Street, Green Bay
3. Oneida Tribe of Indians of WI  N7210 Seminary Road, Oneida/ 2,944
4.  Humana Inc.  1100 Employers Blvd., Green Bay / 2,700
5.  Green Bay Public Schools  200 S. Broadway St., Green Bay /  2,655
6.  Bellin Health  744 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay  / 1,863
7.  St. Vincent Hospital  835 S. Van Buren, Green Bay /  1,853
8.  ShopKo Stores Inc.  700 Pilgrim Way, Green Bay /  1,753
9.  WPS Resources  700 N. Adams St., Green Bay  / 1,545
10. Packerland Packing Co. Inc.  2580 University Avenue, Green Bay / 1,500
11. Brown County Government  305 E. Walnut St., Green Bay /  1,424
12. American Medical Security  3100 AMS Blvd, Green Bay /  1,378
13. American Foods Group  544 Acme St., Green Bay  / 1,377
14. Aurora Health Care  2845 Greenbrier Road, Green Bay / 1,272
15. Prevea Clinic  760 Pilgrim Way, Green Bay / 1,262
16. Carver Boat Corp. LLC  790 Markham Drive, Pulaski  /1,148
17. Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co.  501 Eastman Avenue, Green Bay/ 1,065 
18. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  2292 Main Street, Green Bay / 1,050
     2440 East Mason, Green Bay
     1415 Lawrence Drive, De Pere
19. Paper Converting Machine Co. 2300 S. Ashland Avenue, Green Bay /1,028
20. Associated Banc-Corp.  1200 Hansen Road, Green Bay / 1,005
21. Green Bay Packaging Inc.  1700 N. Webster Court, Green Bay /977
22. St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center 1726 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay /975
23. City of Green Bay  100 N. Jefferson, Green Bay / 968
24. KI  1330 Bellevue Street, Green Bay  /940
25. American Express Property & Casualty Co.  3500 Packerland Drive, Green Bay/ 912
26. Schreiber Foods Inc.  425 Pine Street, Green Bay /746
27. Moore Wallace Response Marketing Services 1333 Scheuring Rd., De Pere /657
28. APAC Customer Services  3200 Riverside Drive, Green Bay/ 650
29. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay /598
30. MEGTEC Systems Inc.  830 Prosper St., De Pere / 400
For historical data of the 30 Largest Employers, visit the chamber’s web site at http://resources.titletown.org
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Advance is a public-private partnership committed to improving and diversifying the local economy.  Since its inception in 1987, Advance’s more than 100 start-up company graduates provide local business assistance for retention, labor, recruiting, expansion and relocation; Advance is at the core economic development in the Green Bay area. 

Since 1882, the mission of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic and community development. Chamber programs include Advance, Partners in Education, Leadership Green Bay, Brown County Teen Leadership, Bay Area Community Health Partnership, Good Government Council, the International Business Development Consortium, and the Small Business Council.

For more information about Advance, contact Paul Ehrfurth, 496-2113, ehrfurth@titletown.org. For more information about the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and its programs, call 437-8704 or visit www.titletown.org.

 

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