Sector and Company | | Product/Service | Main Function | Employment |
All Sectors | City | County | | | |
Dubuque Community School Dist. | Dubuque | Dubuque | 18-school public education system | Headquarters | 1,730 |
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Mercy Medical Center | Dubuque | Dubuque | Specialized health care services | Headquarters | 1,324 |
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IBM | Dubuque | Dubuque | Computer software and hardware manufacturer | Regional Office | 1,300 |
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Medical Associates Clinic, P.C. | Dubuque | Dubuque | Specialized health care services | Headquarters | 935 |
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The Finley Hospital | Dubuque | Dubuque | General acute care hospital | Headquarters | 920 |
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City of Dubuque | Dubuque | Dubuque | Public service | Headquarters | 627 |
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Prudential Retirement | Dubuque | Dubuque | Pension plan record keeping and administration | Regional Office | 590 |
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Woodward Communications Inc | Dubuque | Dubuque | Print media | Headquarters | 600 |
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Holy Family Catholic Schools | Dubuque | Dubuque | Catholic schools | Headquarters | 600 |
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Cottingham & Butler | Dubuque | Dubuque | Commercial & personal insurance, employee benefits, safety management services, health and property claims administration, and coordinated medical care | Headquarters | 311 |
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Manufacturing | | | | | |
Adac Plastics Corp. | Maquoketa | Jackson | Plastic injection molding facility for home appliance, lawn and turf care, sports/leisure and medical industries | Headquarters | 80 |
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Eastern Iowa Components Inc. | Maquoketa | Jackson | Floor/roof trusses | Headquarters | 25 |
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Pacific Coast Feather Co | Maquoketa | Jackson | Bed spreads/bed sets | Branch plant | 130 |
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Melling Cylinder Sleeves | Maquoketa | Jackson | Manufacturer of centrifugal cast iron cylinder liners for automotive applications, as well as sleeves for compressors, lawn care equipment, agricultural applications, and oil field equipment | Branch plant | 12 |
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Rockwell International | Maquoketa | Jackson | Communication/aviation electronics | Branch plant | 155 |
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Woodform Inc | Maquoketa | Jackson | Produces top quality kitchen plate racks, wooden TV stands, floating shelves, contemporary wall shelves, wall display ledges, CD racks and stands, wooden recipe boxes, organizers, gifts, and other accessories for high end specialty retail | Headquarters | 8 |
John Deere Dubuque Works | Dubuque | Dubuque | Backhoe loaders, crawlers, engines, winches | Branch plant | 5000 |
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Eagle Window and Door | Dubuque | Dubuque | Aluminum-clad and all-wood windows, french doors, patio doors | Headquarters | 950 |
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Kendrick Forest Products | Manchester | Delaware | Wood mill for construction, pallets, mulch, etc | Headquarters | 50 |
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XL Trailors | Manchester | Delaware | Specialized trailers for commercial, construction and specialty needs | Headquarters | 90 |
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Foam Rubber Products | Monticello | Jones | Foam product fabricator for home furnishings, etc | Branch plant | 60 |
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Georgia Pacific | Monticello | Jones | Cardboard box manufacturer | Branch plant | 70 |
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Energy Manufacturing | Monticello | Jones | Manufacturer of hydraulic components | Headquarters | 180 |
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FarmTek/Tek Supply/Clear Span | Dyersville | Dubuque | Farm supply distribution, manufacturer of tension fabric buildings | Headquarters | 240 |
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Hodge Company | Dubuque | Dubuque | Sales/service of material handling equipment | Headquarters | 75 |
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IWI Motor Parts | Dubuque | Dubuque | Auto Parts & Accessories | Headquarters | 185 |
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Lime Rock Springs | Dubuque | Dubuque | Pepsi Cola products | Distribution | 79 |
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Molo Oil Company | Dubuque | Dubuque | Petroleum products, gasoline, diesel, lubricants | Headquarters | 300 |
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Nordstrom Distribution Center | Dubuque | Dubuque | Distribution center for fashion specialty retailer | Distribution | 250 |
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Spahn & Rose Lumber Company | Dubuque | Dubuque | Retail lumber & building materials | Headquarters | 85 |
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Swiss Valley Farms Co. | Dubuque | Dubuque | Dairy products, fruit juices | Headquarters | 170 |
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Theisen Supply, Inc | Dubuque | Dubuque | Retail distribution | Headquarters | 72 |
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Exide Technologies | Manchester | Delaware | Wholesales automotive batteries; manufactures dry & wet batteries Battery cabinets or covers or doors, Tool kits for batteries, Nickel sodium chloride batteries, Fluorescent ballast battery unit, Batteries and cells and accessories | Branch plant | 385 |
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Lewis Bins | Manchester | Delaware | Manmade broadwoven fabric mill | Headquarters | 13 |
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Back Offices Across all Sector | | | | | |
Bennet Machine & Fabricating Inc. | Anamosa | Jones | Machinists approved for John Deere and others | Headquarters | 60 |
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J & P Cycles | Anamosa | Jones | Nation’s leader in aftermarket motorcycle parts | Headquarters | 85 |
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ORBIS | Monticello | Jones | Manufacturer of plastic containers | Headquarters | 75 |
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Polo Custom Products | Monticello | Jones | Custom sewing and producer of specialized products | Branch plant | 120 |