Lenawee Economic Development Corporation

Top Employers

Top 10 Employers - Overall

2010 Top Employers *Provided by the State of Michigan*
1. Wal-Mart
2. Lenawee County
3. Gus Harrison
4. ProMedica North Region
5. Michigan International Speedway
6. Inteva Products
7. Lenawee Stamping
8. Wacker Chemical
9. Lenawee Intermediate School District
10. Jenell Corporation (owner of local McDonald's franchises)

Top 10 Employers - Industrial Companies

Also, check out this list from the Kaufman Foundation on the number of establishments and jobs in Lenawee County:
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  1. Wacker Chemical - 486 (Aug. 2009)
  2. Lenawee Stamping - 382 (Feb. 2010)
  3. Adrian Steel - 200 (March 2010)
  4. Inteva Products - 191 (Jan. 2009)
  5. L&W Engineering - 190 (Nov. 2009)
  6. Hi-Lex Controls - 160 (Jan. 2010)
  7. Blissfield Manufacturing- 152 (Oct. 2009)
  8. Inergy Automotive System - 150 (July 2009)
  9. Palm Plastics - 140 (April 2010)
  10. Venchurs - 130 (Oct. 2009)

Leading Business Sectors in Lenawee County

Lenawee County has a strong agricultural base, which has led to opportunities in the alternative energy sector. The County also has strong and successful Chemical Companies.

  • Agriculture in Lenawee
    Top 10 rankings:

    #1 in Michigan in number of farms (1,686)

    #1 in Michigan in revenue from corn, soy, and wheat ($94,901,000)

    #2 in Michigan in acres of corn, soy, and wheat (244,430)

    #2 in Michigan in fertilizer and pesticide facilities (25; 14)

    #3 in Michigan in total acres of farmland (348,611)

    #6 in Michigan in total cropland in organic production (1,357 acres)

  • Chemical Companies

  • • Wacker Chemical Corporation
    • Anderson Development Corporation
    • Silbond Corporation
    • Sil Tech Corporation
    • Biolab (Chemtura Company)
    • PPG Industries

  • Employment by Industry in Lenawee County, Michigan in 2007 (Percent of employed people 16 years and older)

  • • Educational Services, health care, and social assistance: 26%
    • Manufacturing: 23%
    • Retail Trade: 11%
    • Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services: 7%
    • Construction: 7%
    • Public Administration: 5%
    • Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing: 4%
    • Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services: 4%
    • Transportation and warehousing and utilities: 4%
    • Other services (except public administration): 4%
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and mining: 2%
    • Wholesale trade: 2%
    • Information: 1%

  • Source: American Community Survey, Lenawee County, 2007