Creating a list of top employers is a bit of an inexact science. The Virginia Employment Commission’s doesn’t quite agree with the Census Bureau, nor that with the Roanoke Alleghany Regional Commission’s. Here’s a compilation list.
1. Carilion Clinic
2. Roanoke County Schools
3. Roanoke City Schools
4. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
5. Kroger Stores
6. HCA Virginia Health System (Lewis Gale)
7. Wells Fargo Bank
8. City of Roanoke
9. Wal Mart Stores
10. Franklin County Schools
11. County of Roanoke
12. Norfolk Southern
13. Allstate Insurance Company
14. M.W. Manufacturers (Ply Gem Windows) in Rocky Mount
15. Yokohama Tire Corporation
16. Botetourt County School
17. Advance Auto Parts
18. U.S Postal Service
19. U.P.S.
20. Solstas Lab Partners
21. City of Salem
22. City of Salem Schools
23. Virginia Western Community College
24. General Electric Company
25. Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc.
26. Friendship Manor
27. Roanoke College
28. Food Lion Stores
29. Dynax America Corporation
30. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
31. Richfield Nursing Center
32. MKG Operations Inc.
33. VDOT
34. Securita Security Service USA Inc.
35. Franklin County
36. Altec Industries Inc.
37. Bright Personnel and Business
38. Orvis
39. HSN Fulfillment
40. US Foodservice
41. Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Div.
42. ITT-Excelis
43. Ferrum College
44. Hollins University
45. Branch Group Inc.
46. Carter Machinery Company
47. Coca Cola Bottling Company
48. Blue Ridge Behavioral Health Care
49. The Roanoke Times
50. Elizabeth Arden
