MAJOR EMPLOYERS

Top local companies focus on materials critical to building, construction, and specialty products amid a growing global manufacturing region.

Company	Industry	Established
Alabama River Cellulose	Wood products	1977 (acquired in 2010)
Bad Boy Mowers	Manufacturing	2025
Walmart Super Center	Retail	1962 (company)
Billy Barnes Enterprises	Transportation & Logistics	1975
Wells	Architectural precast	1985 (acquired in 1989)
Georgia Pacific – Rock Creek Lumber	Wood products	2000
Scotch Plywood	Wood products	1979
Harrigan Lumber	Wood products	1972

Company	Industry	Established
Mercedes-Benz US International, Inc.	Automotive	1993
Hyundai	Automotive	2002
AM/NS Calvert	Metals	2010
Airbus	Aviation	2012
Outokumpu	Metals	2013
Golden Dragon Copper USA, Inc.	Metals	2010