MAJOR MANUFACTURER’S
AND EMPLOYERS in
Emporia, Kansas
BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS
Senior Manager, Gerry Poerch
1420 C of E Drive
888-400-9347
-telecommunication service
-number of employees: 246
DETROIT DIESEL REMFG.
Plant Manager, Randy Hizar
840 Overlander Road
620-343-3790
-diesel engine assembly & remanufacturing
-number of employees: 132
BETTER LIFE TECHNOLOGIES
Director of Operations, Doug Caron
1201 Hatcher Street
620-343-2212
-manufactures vinyl garage floor coverings
-number of employees: 118
DYNAMIC DISCS/DISTRIBUTION
Owner, Jeremy Rusco
3601 W. 6th Avenue
620-208-6161
-manufacturer, distributor & retailer of disc golf equipment
-number of employees: 39
BPE, INC.
President, Bob Finlay
890 Road 160
620-343-3783
-manufacturer of archery products
-number of employees: 7
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
President, Dr. Allison Garrett
1200 Commercial Street
620-341-1200
-four year university
-number of employees: 748
BUNGE CORPORATION
Facility Manager, Paul Clouser
700 East 5th Avenue
620-342-7270
-processors of soybeans and meal
-number of employees: 68
EVCO WHOLESALE FOOD CORP.
Skip Evans
309 Merchant Street
620-343-7000
-wholesale food distributor
-number of employees: 127
CAMSO MANUFACTURING USA, LTD.
Plant Manager, Jason Collins
1601 East South Avenue
620-340-6500
-manufacturer of rubber products
-number of employees: 141
FANESTIL MEATS
President, Dan Smoots
P.O. Box 629
620-342-6354
-wholesale meat processing & distribution
-number of employees: 76
CARGILL ANIMAL NUTRITION
Plant Manager, Scott Steele
841 Graphic Arts Road
620-342-1650
-manufactures dry pet food for national distribution
-number of employees: 51
FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
President, Dr. Dean Hollenbeck
3301 West 18th Avenue
620-343-4600
-technical college
-number of employees: 76
CITY OF EMPORIA
City Manager, Mark McAnarney
104 E. 5th Avenue
620-343-4250
-city government
-number of employees: 245
GLENDO CORPORATION
General Manager, Kim Pember
900 Overlander Drive
620-343-1084
-manufactures specialized tools for engraving
-number of employees: 55
January 2016
MAJOR MANUFACTURER’S
AND EMPLOYERS in
Emporia, Kansas
HILL’S PET NUTRITION
Plant Manager, Darren Haverkamp
400 South Weaver Street
620-340-6900
-manufactures pet food
-number of employees: 125
NORFOLK IRON & METAL CO.
Plant Manager, Eric Crook
1701 East South Avenue
620-342-9202
-steel distribution center
-number of employees: 164
HOLMAN DISTRIBUTION CENTER
General Manager Mike Floriani
400 South Weaver, Suite A
620-340-6622
-warehousing, shipping, transportation
-number of employees: 100
RED LINE TRUCK LINES, INC.
Owner, Kevin Nelson
2805 Bel Air Drive
620-343-1000
-refrigerated truckload carrier
-number of employees: 49
HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORP.
President, Brad Kraft
428 Peyton Street
620-342-7320
-manufactures quality automotive products
-number of employees: 244
SAUDER CUSTOM FABRICATION
President/General Mgr., Joe Pimple
220 Weaver Street
620-342-2550
-custom pressure vessel columns
-number of employees: 57
HOSTESS BRANDS LLC
Plant Manager, Ron Idhe
1525 Industrial Road
620-342-6811
-manufacturer of bakery goods
-number of employees: 535
SIMMONS PET FOOD
Plant Manager, Brian Potter
1400 East Logan Avenue
620-342-1323
-manufacturer of wet dog & cat food
-number of employees: 420
KANSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC
CEO, Jerry Waddell
3700 Oakes Drive
620-343-6700
-manufacturer of printing equipment
-number of employees: 16
THERMAL CERAMICS
Plant Manager, Michael McTaggart
221 Weaver Street
620-343-2308
-refractory ceramic fiber products
-number of employees: 48
LYON COUNTY
402 Commercial Street
620-342-4950
-county government
-number of employees: 242
TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
General Manager, Mike Fiehler
2101 West 6th Avenue
620-343-3640
-meat packing plant
-number of employees: 914
NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH
Administrator, Robert Wright
1201 West 12th Avenue
620-343-6800
-hospital
-number of employees: 458
January 2016
U.S.D. #253
Superintendent, Theresa Davidson
1700 West 7th Avenue
620-341-2200
-public school district
-number of employees: 778
MAJOR MANUFACTURER’S
AND EMPLOYERS in
Emporia, Kansas
VALU-NET FIBER
President, Rick Tidwell
2914 West U.S. Hwy 50
620-412-9880
-fiber optic broadband internet service provider
-number of employees: 32
VEKTEK, INC.
Manager, Troy Estes
1334 East 6th Avenue
620-342-7637
-hydraulic clamping equipment
-number of employees: 110
W.A. MOYER, L.C.
Operations Manager, Don Bauck
1114 East 6th Avenue
620-343-2366
-manufacturer of glass level vials
-number of employees: 10
January 2016