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Largest Employers in Ottawa County
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The Ohio economy is built upon a legacy of strength in manufacturing and innovative thinking. The surrounding nine county region of Northwest Ohio sits on Lake Erie and boasts key strengths in transportation and logistics, providing a transportation hub for land, rail, sea and air. All advantages that help Northwest Ohio continue to build in critically important areas that will strengthen the global economy. Ottawa County is a prime location for businesses in advanced manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, warehousing, transportation, retail, agriculture, and many others.
Davis Besse Nuclear Power Plant
Location: Oak Harbor, Ohio
Employees: 820
Description: Producer of approximately 40% of the total power consumed by the north-western region of Ohio.
Materion Brush, Inc.
Location: Elmore, Ohio
Employees: 613
Description: Leading supplier of high performance engineered materials that today’s leading edge manufacturers demand.
Magruder Hospital
Location: Port Clinton, Ohio
Employees: 420
Description: Critical access hospital that is technologically advanced, and provides quality and compassionate medical care and treatment.
United States Gypsum Company
Location: Gypsum, Ohio
Employees: 225
Description: Largest manufacturer of gypsum-based building products for the construction and remodeling industries in the U.S.
Avery Dennison (formerly ACPO, ltd.)
Location: Oak Harbor, Ohio
Employees: 189
Description: State-of-the-art manufacturing facility specializing in pressure sensitive self-wound overlaminates for the label printing and flexible packaging industries.
Northern Manufacturing
Location: Oak Harbor, Ohio
Employees: 150
Description: Sheet metal fabrication company specializing in stainless steel fabrications and custom molds.
Bassett’s Market
Location: Port Clinton, Ohio
Employees: 139
Description: Premier independent grocer, and features hard to find specialty and gourmet goods.
Riverview Industries, Inc.
Location: Oak Harbor, Ohio
Employees: 90
Description: Nonprofit organization that serves adults who have developmental disabilities.
Fenner Dunlop
Location: Port Clinton, Ohio
Employees: 89
Description: Largest manufacturer of conveyor belting for mining and industrial applications.
Otterbein Marblehead
Location: Marblehead, Ohio
Employees: 62
Description: Resort-style retirement living, including independent living homes and apartments, assisted living, and skilled nursing care.
Signature Label
Location: Oak Harbor, Ohio
Employees: 57
Description: Quality supplier of direct screen printing and pressure sensitive label application on plastic and glass.
Riverside Machine & Automation
Location: Genoa, Ohio
Employees: 56
Description: Machining company specializing in machining and automation of high quality components for various industries nationwide.
ARES, Inc.
Location: Port Clinton, Ohio
Employees: 51
Description: Manufacturer of fire control and turret systems, small arms, automatic cannons and industrial machinery.
Machining Technologies
Location: Elmore, Ohio
Employees: 48
Description: Specializes in the precision grinding of tungsten carbide wear materials covering a wide variety of industries.
The Chipmatic Company
Location: Elmore, Ohio
Employees: 46
Description: Provider of contract turning and milling services, along with specialty machining capabilities.
Graymont Dolime
Location: Genoa, Ohio
Employees: 42
Description: Producer of quicklime and hydrated lime for plastering applications.
Biro Manufacturing
Location: Marblehead, Ohio
Employees: 41
Description: Manufactures food-processing machines, including meat saws, tenderizers, horizontal slicers, and other meat processing machinery.
C. Nelson Manufacturing
Location: Oak Harbor, Ohio
Employees: 39
Description: Manufactures ice cream cabinets, ice cream carts and related equipment.
Martin Industries
Location: Elmore, Ohio
Employees: 30
Description: Manufactures hard rubber, molded rubber products, and mechanical rubber goods.
Bay Point Resort & Marina
Location: Marblehead, Ohio
Employees: 28
Description: A 227+-acre community on the scenic shores of Lake Erie.
Catawba Island Club
Location: Port Clinton, Ohio
Employees: 25
Description: A prestigious private club located on Lake Erie’s Ohio Shore.