Industrial - Employers

Weakley County Industrial Development - Employers

Industrial Development Links

The economy of Weakley County is extremely diverse. The economic base includes agriculture, manufacturing, construction, transportation, finance and insurance, personal services, entertainment and recreation, professional service and education. The County has seven industrial parks.

The principal employer for the residents of Weakley County is the University of Tennessee at Martin which employs approximately 2,169 persons as of June 2004.

COMPANY	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYMENT
University of Tennessee at Martin	University	2,169
MTD Products, Inc	Riding Lawn Mowers & Automotive Parts	994
Volunteer Community Hospital	Health Care	275
Northwest Tennessee Development District	Human Resources Agency	250
GreenBall Corp.	Tire Manufacturing	50
Schwarz Supply Source	Tool & Die, Metal Stamping, Value Added Packaging	143
Akin & Porter Produce	Produce Sorting, Packing and Shipping	75-100
Steele Plant Co.	Sweet potato production and distribution	seasonal
Parker Hannifin Corporation	Copper Components for Refrigerator & Air	120
Martin Bros. Container & Timber Prod.	Wooden Wire Bound Boxes	100
Plastic Products	Custom Injection Mold	97