Contact: Cindy Gokey, 920-496-8930
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Green Bay, Wis. (April 4, 2008) Schneider National, Inc., continued to top the list of the 30 largest private employers in the Green Bay area, according to recently compiled data, including full-time equivalents, by Advance, the economic development arm of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.
Schneider National has steadily risen through the ranks of this to claim the top spot as the employer. A leading provider of transportation, logistics and related services, Schneider National serves more than 80 percent of the Fortune 500 companies while remaining headquartered in Ashwaubenon.
As one of the nation’s largest transportation and logistics providers, Schneider National Inc. is proud of its roots in the Greater Green Bay area. “Green Bay is a wonderful community with traditional family values, and we’ve been proud to call it home for over 70 years,” says Tim Fliss, executive vice president of human resources. “The rich talent pool here has enabled us to assemble the best and brightest transportation and logistics professionals in the world.”
Advance revises this list annually so it can identify where a large portion of our local workforce is employed.
“We include this information in our FACT Book for individuals looking to relocate to our community who want to be associated with a larger corporation, along with site selects that are looking to place companies in our area,” said Barb Fleisner, vice president of Advance, Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.
Advance verifies the information by contacting human resources personnel at the largest area companies.
This year’s 30 largest employers listing includes:
COMPANY # EMPLOYEES
1. Schneider National, Inc. 3,363
2. Humana 3,238
3. Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin 2,916
4. Georgia-Pacific Corporation 2,700
5. Bellin Health 1,945
6. St. Vincent Hospital 1,785
7. UnitedHealth Group 1,730
8. Aurora Health Care 1,628
9. Shopko Stores 1,528
10. Wisconsin Public Service 1,511
11. Smithfield Beef Group 1,500
12. American Foods Group 1,461
13. Associated Banc-Corp 1,155
14. Prevea Clinic 1,100
15. KI 1,059
16. Procter & Gamble Paper Products 1,006
17. Green Bay Packaging, Inc. 984
18. Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance 968
19. St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center 950
20. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 950
21. Paper Converting Machine Company 847
22. Carver Boat Corp. LLC 844
23. APAC Customer Services 833
24. Schreiber Foods 712
25. RR Donnelly 694
26. Green Bay Packers, Inc. 550
27. Festival Foods 521
28. H.J. Martin and Son, Inc. 450
29. Belmark, Inc. 434
30. MEGTEC Systems 400
To tap the list in its entirety, visit the Chamber’s Web site at http://resources.titletown.org.
Established in 1882, the mission of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic and community development. Chamber programs include Advance, the economic development arm of the Chamber. Advance is a partner in the Business Assistance Center, a partnership of organizations providing assistance and resources for growing businesses in the New North. Other partners include: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Center for Entrepreneurship, SCORE, Urban Hope Entrepreneur Center, UWGB Small Business Development Center, Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation, Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Network, and Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership. For more information about Advance, contact Barb Fleisner, 496-2113, bfleisner@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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