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Labor Force Facts
Fast Facts on Cape Girardeau County, Missouri:
Population in 40-Mile Radius: 421,125
Labor Force in 40-Mile Radius: 249,186
Unemployment Rate (2010 Cape County Annual Average): 7.6%
Median Household Income (2008): $45,534
Top 5 Employers of Cape Girardeau County:
- Procter & Gamble Paper Products (1,300)
- Saint Francis Medical Center (2,600)
- SoutheastHEALTH (1,800)
- Southeast Missouri State University (1,100)
- Cape Girardeau Public School (713)
Educational Attainment - Cape Girardeau County
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Population 25 years and over
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49,486
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| Less than 9th grade |
3,361
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6.8%
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9th to 12th Grade, no diploma
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4,070
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8.2%
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High School Graduate
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16,687
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33.7%
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Some College, no degree
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9,104
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18.4%
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Associate Degree
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2,819
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5.7%
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Bachelors Degree
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9,187
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18.6%
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Graduate or Professional Degree
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4,258
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8.6%
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High school graduate or higher: 85.0%
Bachelors Degree or higher: 27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey, 1-year Estimate
Civilian Labor Force - Annual Averages
Cape Girardeau-Scott-New Madrid County LABOR MARKET AREA (LMA)*
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Year
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Labor Force
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# Employed
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# Unemployed
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Unemployment Rate
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2010
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77,976
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71,325
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6,641
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8.5%
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2009
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79,026
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72,483
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6,543
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8.3%
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2008
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79,111
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74,395
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4,716
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6.0%
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* The Cape Girardeau-Scott-New Madrid Labor Market Area (LMA) contains the Missouri counties of Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, New Madrid and Scott Counties.
Cape Girardeau County
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Year
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Labor Force
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# Employed
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# Unemployed
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Unemployment Rate
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2010
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38,367
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35,432
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2,935
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7.6%
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2009
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38,740
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35,922
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2,818
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7.3%
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2008
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38,688
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36,706
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1,982
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5.1%
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Source: MERIC (Missouri Economic Research and Information Center)
Commuting Patterns
% Incommuters (County Employees who Live Outside County): 23.2%
% Outcommuters (County Residents who Work Outside County): 7.5%
Average Commute Time to Work: 17.0 minutes
Source: Missouri State Census Data Center
Employment by Occupation - Cape Girardeau County
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Occupation
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# Employed
Persons 16 and over
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Percent of Labor Force
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Management, Business, Science, and Arts Occupations
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12,841
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34.8%
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Service Occupations
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6,465
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17.5%
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Sales and Office Occupations
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8,307
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22.5%
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Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance Occupations
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4,520
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12.3%
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Production, Transportation, and Moving Occupations
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4,736
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12.8%
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Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over
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36,869
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey, 1-year Estimate
Employment by Industry - Cape Girardeau County
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Industry
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# Employed
Persons 16 and over
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Percent of Labor Force
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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting and Mining
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289
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0.8%
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Construction
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2,928
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8.0%
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Manufacturing
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3,875
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10.5%
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Wholesale Trade
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1,239
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3.4%
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Retail Trade
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4,748
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12.9%
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Transportation and Warehousing and Utilities
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1,167
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3.2%
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Information
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530
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1.4%
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Finance and Insurance, and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
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1,708
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4.6%
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Professional, Scientific, and Management and Administrative and Waste Management Services
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2,606
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7.0%
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Educational Services, and Health Care and Social Assistance
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11,195
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30.4%
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Arts, Entertainment and Recreation and Accommodation and Food Services
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3,924
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10.7%
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Other Services, Except Public Administration
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1,137
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3.1%
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Public Administration
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1,523
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4.1%
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Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over
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36,869
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey, 1-year Estimate
Major Manufacturing Companies
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Manufacturing Company
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Year Established
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Product or Service Provided
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# Employees
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Union
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American Railcar, Inc.
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1985
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Parts for Railroad Cars
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175
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None
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BioKyowa, Inc.
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1982
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Feed Supplement: L-lysine
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160
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None
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Blair Packaging
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1980
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Specialty Die Cutting, Video Cassette Albums
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100
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None
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Buzzi Unicem, USA
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1923
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Portland Cement and Masonry
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194
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LIU and UPI
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Havco Wood Products
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1979
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Laminated Oak Flooring for Truck Trailers
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280
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None
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Newell Rubbermaid
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1964
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Closet Organizer Accessories
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305
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None
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Nordenia USA, Inc.
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1988
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Flexible Film Packaging
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375
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None
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Pavestone Company
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2000
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Landscaping Products & Paving Stones
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70
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None
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Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company
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1969
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Disposable Diapers, Bounty Paper Towels & Charmin Bath Tissue
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1,300
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None
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RAPCO International, Inc.
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1982
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Audio Cable & Harnesses
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137
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None
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Spartech Plastics
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1960
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Extruded Plastic Sheet & Rollstock
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150
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Allied Chemical
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Spartech Polycom Corp.
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1988
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Custom Plastics Coloring and Compounding
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83
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None
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VIP/Heartland Industries (Sheltered Workshop)
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1968
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Sheltered workshop: custom packaging & plastic hangers
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360
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None
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VTG Holdings, Inc.
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1990
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Computer Cables, Audio Cables & Accessories-Music Industry
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285
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None
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Wahlco D.W. Tool, Inc.
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1978
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Precision parts and vacuum molds
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175
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None
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Major Non-Manufacturing Companies
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Non-Manufacturing Company
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Product or Service Provided
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# Employees
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Union
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Ameren Missouri
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Utility Company
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60
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Yes
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AT&T-Missouri
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Telephone Service
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310
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Yes
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Bank of America
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Bank
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75
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No
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Cape Electrical Supply
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Electrical Equipment
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82
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No
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Cape Girardeau Public Schools
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Public Schools
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713
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No
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Chartwells
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Caterer
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110
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No
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Chateau Girardeau
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Retirement Home
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110
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No
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City of Cape Girardeau
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City Government
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365
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No
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City of Jackson
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City Government
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110
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No
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Community Counseling Center
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Not-for-Profit
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170
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No
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Do-It Best Corporation
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Wholesale Distributor of Hardware & Building Materials
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136
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No
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Drury Company
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Specialty Contracting
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100
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No
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Fru-Con Construction
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Construction & Engineering
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100
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Yes
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Jackson R-2 Schools
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Public Schools
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596
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No
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JCPenney Company
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Retail Department Store
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155
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No
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Jerry Lipps Trucking
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Truck Transportation
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127
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No
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KFVS TV-12
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Television Station
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106
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No
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Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse
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Retail Department Store
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114
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No
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National Asset Recovery Services, Inc. (NARS)
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Customer Service Center
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575
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No
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Missouri Veteran’s Home
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Nursing Care Facility
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170
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No
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Penzel Construction Co.
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General Contractor
|
239
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Yes
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Plaza Tire Service
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Retail & Service
|
289
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No
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Rhodes 101 Convenience Stores
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Gasoline/Fuel Oil & Convenience Stores
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193
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No
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Rust Communications
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Newspaper & Commercial Printing
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170
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No
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Saint Francis Medical Center
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Hospital
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2,600
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No
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Sam’s Club
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Retail & Wholesale Distributor
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100
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No
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Schnucks
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Food and Drug
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131
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No
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Sears, Roebuck & Co.
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Retail
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101
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No
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SoutheastHEALTH
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Hospital
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1,800
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No
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Southeast Missouri State University
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4-Year University
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1,100
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No
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The Lutheran Home
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Home Health & Retirement Home
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400
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No
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U.S. Postal Service
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Post Office
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221
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No
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Wal-Mart SuperCenter
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Retail
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460
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No
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