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Major Employers

The Pitt County Development Commission lists the following major employers in Pitt County as of April 2005. The list includes the company's name, address, product, number of employees and Web site.

Manufacturing
  • DSM Pharmaceuticals
    Leendert Staal, president and chief executive officer: 707-2364
    P.O. Box 1887, Greenville, 27835
    Pharmaceuticals; 1,200
    NACCO Materials Handling Group
    Colin Wilson, president: 931-5100
    5200 Greenville Blvd. N.E., Greenville, 27834
    Lift trucks; 1,130
    www.nmhg.com
  • Collins & Aikman
    Claude Pruitt, site manager: 753-7400
    P.O. Box 208, Farmville, 27828
    Knit Fabrics; 600
    www.collinsaikman.com
  • Alliance One International
    (formerly DIMON International)
    Larry Corbett, president: 753-8000
    P.O. Box 166, Farmville, 27828
    Tobacco processing; 500 (including seasonal workers)
  • Grady-White
    Eddie Smith, chairman: 752-2111
    P.O. Box 1527, Greenville, 27835
    Fiberglass boats; 459
    www.gradywhite.com
  • ASMO Greenville of North Carolina
    Tak Ito, president: 754-1000
    1125 Sugg Parkway, Greenville, 27834
    Small electric auto motors; 400
  • Harper Brush Works
    Chuck Jones, operations manager: 758-4111
    P.O. Box 1606, Greenville, 27835
    Brushes; 350
  • Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
    (formerly Vermont American )
    Gary Utz, general manager: 758-4101
    P.O. Box 548, Greenville, 27834
    High-speed drill and router bits; 275
  • Karastan-Mohawk (two plants)
    Matt Holcombe, director of wool manufacturing: 752-4126
    P.O. Box 1707, Greenville, 27835
    Carpet yarn; 275
    www.mohawkindustries.com
  • Mestek (Sterling Radiator)
    Jim Burk, plant manager: 753-5323
    P.O. Drawer 809, Farmville, 27828
    Gas & Steam Unit Heaters; 270
    www.mestek.com
  • The Roberts Co. Inc.
    John Roberts, president: 355-9353
    P.O. Box 1109, Winterville, 28590
    Metal fabrication; 260
    www.robertscompany.com
  • PaperPak Inc.
    James Morris, plant manager: 752-1100
    1029 Old Creek Road, Greenville, 27834
    Paper products; 225
    www.paperpak.com
  • Eastern Carolina Vocational Center
    Daneel LeRoux, president: 758-4188
    P.O. Box 1686, Greenville, 27835
    Battery terminals; 120 employees and 100 clients on payroll
    www.ecvcinc.com
  • Cox NC Publications/
    The Daily Reflector
    D.J. Whichard III, publisher: 752-6166
    P.O. Box 1967, Greenville, 27835
    Printing/newspaper; 243
    www.reflector.com
  • Weyerhaeuser Co.
    Mack Burks, site manager: 746-7200
    P.O. Box 280, Ayden, 28513
    Pine lumber; 200
  • The Hammock Source
    (three plants; formerly Hatteras Hammocks)
    Jay Branch, president: 758-0641
    P.O. Box 1602, Greenville, 27835
    Canvas products, hammocks; 150
    www.thehamocksource.com
  • Metaldyne Corp.
    William Bowers, plant manager: 758-2526
    220 Industrial Blvd., Greenville, 27834
    Machining (engine parts); 135
    www.metaldyne.com
  • Carolina Classics
    Rob Mayo, president: 746-2818
    P.O. Box 10, Ayden, 28513
    Catfish processing; 120
    www.cccatfish.com
  • NC Asahi
    Shuji Inagaki, president: 754-1029
    1125 Sugg Parkway, Greenville, 27834
    Windshield-wiper linkages; 140
  • Pactiv Inc.
    Mary Mitchell, plant manager: 753-5344
    2007 Marlboro Road, Farmville, 27828
    Honeycomb structural panels; 100
  • Simclar (formally Fullerton Computers)
    Kevin Jamieson, general manager: 355-3443
    176 Laurie Ellis Road, Winterville, 28590
    Metal Fabrications and plastic moldings; 80
    www.simclar.com
  • Jack A. Farrior Steel Works
    Jack A. Farrior, president: 753-2020
    P.O. Box 839, Farmville, 27828
    Metal fabrication; 60
    www.farriorsteelworks.com
  • Coastal AgroBusiness
    (formerly Coastal Chemical Corp.)
    J.C. Whitehurst, owner: 756-1126
    P.O. Box 856, Greenville, 27835
    Pesticides; 50
    www.coastalagrobusiness.com
  • Southern States Feed Mill
    Frank Bradley, manager: 753-4195
    P.O. Box 228, Farmville, 27828
    Agricultural feeds; 34
    www.statesnet.sscoop.com
Non-Manufacturing
  • Pitt County Memorial Hospital
    Deborah Davis, president: 847-4100
    P.O. Box 6028, Greenville, 27835
    Health care; 5,026
    www.uhseast.com
  • East Carolina University
    Steven Ballard, chancellor: 328-6212
    Spilman Building, Greenville, 27858-4353
    Education; 4,184
    www.ecu.edu
  • Pitt County Public Schools
    Michael Priddy, superintendent: 830-4200
    1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville, 27834
    Education; 2,600
    www.pitt.k12.nc.us
  • County of Pitt
    Scott Elliott, manager: 902-2951
    1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville, 27834
    Government administration; 975
    www.co.pitt.nc.us
  • City of Greenville
    Wayne Bowers, city manager: 329-4432
    P.O. Box 7207, Greenville, 27835
    Government administration; 652
    www.greenvillenc.gov
  • Pitt Community College
    Dennis Massey, president: 321-4200
    P.O. Drawer 7007, Greenville, 27835
    Education; 815
    full-time and part-time employees www.pittcc.edu
  • Physicians East
    John Wheeler, CEO: 752-6101
    1815 W. Arlington Blvd., Greenville, 27834
    Medical care; 500
    www.physicianseast.com
  • Wal-Mart
    Turner Thompson, manager: 355-2441
    210 S.W. Greenville Blvd., Greenville, 27834
    Department store; 400
    www.walmart.com
  • Greenville Utilities Commission
    Ron Elks, general manager: 752-7166
    P.O. Box 1847, Greenville, 27835
    Public utilities; 425
    www.guc.com
  • Convergys
    Christi Smith, manager: 413-6431
    1130 Sugg Parkway, Greenville, 27834
    Customer-service center; 300
  • Sprint
    Curt Williford, public affairs manager: 757-3200
    101 W. 14th St., Suite 109, Greenville, 27834
    Communications; 300
    www.sprint.com
  • Overton's Sports Center Inc.
    Mark Metcalfe, president: 355-7600
    P.O. Box 8228, Greenville, NC 27835
    Mail-order sales of sporting goods, boats; 300
    www.overtons.com