Top 150 Deals Announced in the South 1998-2002
Rank |
Company |
Year |
Jobs |
$Inv |
Location |
N/E/R |
Description |
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| 1 |
UPS |
1998 |
6000 |
$860 |
Louisville, KY |
E |
Sorting Facility |
| 2 |
Jazzland Inc. |
1998 |
4665 |
$63 |
New Orleans, LA |
N |
Theme Park |
| 3 |
Sanmina Corp. |
2000 |
4500 |
N/A |
Garland, TX |
E |
Electronics |
| 4 |
Capital One Financial |
2000 |
4190 |
$435 |
Goochland Co., VA |
E |
Financial Service |
| 5 |
MCI WorldCom |
1998 |
4000 |
$200 |
Loudon Co., VA |
E |
Internet Access Services |
| 6 |
Nissan North America |
2000 |
4000 |
$930 |
Canton, MS |
N |
Motor Vehicles |
| 7 |
USAA |
1998 |
4000 |
N/A |
San Antonio, TX |
E |
Financial Services |
| 8 |
Turner Broadcasting |
2000 |
3800 |
$1200 |
Atlanta, GA |
E |
Media |
| 9 |
WorldCom |
2001 |
3600 |
$180 |
Fairfax Co., VA |
N |
Internet Data Center |
| 10 |
Bank of America |
1998 |
3500 |
$160 |
Charlotte, NC |
E |
Credit Card Services |
| 11 |
Associates Corp of NA |
1998 |
3500 |
$55 |
Irving, TX |
E |
Finance & Insurance |
| 12 |
SHPS Inc. |
1999 |
3000 |
$80 |
Louisville, KY |
N |
Health Care |
| 13 |
SAIC |
1999 |
3000 |
$4 |
Fairfax Co., VA |
E |
Information Tech |
| 14 |
Electronic Design |
2000 |
3000 |
N/A |
Jefferon Co., KY |
E |
Electronics |
| 15 |
GEICO |
1998 |
3000 |
N/A |
Polk Co., FL |
E |
Insurance Services |
| 16 |
Applied Cards |
1999 |
2901 |
$0 |
Palm Beach Co., FL |
E |
Bank Card Services |
| 17 |
Abacus Comm. |
2002 |
2766 |
$2 |
Virginia Beach, VA |
E |
Call Center |
| 18 |
General Motors |
1999 |
2547 |
$778 |
Shreveport, LA |
E |
Truck Bodies |
| 19 |
OC Air Logistics |
1999 |
2455 |
N/A |
Oklahoma City, OK |
E |
Engine Repair |
| 20 |
BCBS |
1998 |
2400 |
N/A |
Jacksonville, FL |
E |
Insurance |
| 21 |
Seaboard Farms |
2002 |
2300 |
$350 |
Moore Co., TX |
N |
Hog Processing |
| 22 |
Seaboard Processing |
2000 |
2300 |
$130 |
Elwood, KS |
N |
Hog Processing |
| 23 |
Telectech Holdings |
2002 |
2150 |
$8 |
Hampton, VA |
E |
Call Center |
| 24 |
Citicorp Credit Services |
2001 |
2100 |
$40 |
Florence, KY |
E |
Collections |
| 25 |
Capital One |
1999 |
2010 |
$70 |
Henrico Co., VA |
E |
Credit Card Center |
| 26 |
Hyundai of Alabama |
2002 |
2000 |
$1000 |
Montgomery, AL |
N |
Automobiles |
| 27 |
Pearl River Resort |
2000 |
2000 |
$750 |
Philadelphia, MS |
N |
Casino/Hotel |
| 28 |
Mercedes Benz |
2000 |
2000 |
$600 |
Vance, AL |
E |
SUV's |
| 29 |
Honda of Alabama |
2002 |
2000 |
$425 |
Lincoln, AL |
E |
Automobiles |
| 30 |
Front Door Comm. |
2002 |
2000 |
$150 |
Lancaster, SC |
N |
Printing/Publishing |
| 31 |
SAIC Fairfax |
1998 |
2000 |
$75 |
Fairfax Co., VA |
E |
Info Tech Consultants |
| 32 |
Cagle's Inc. |
1998 |
2000 |
$40 |
Perry, GA |
N |
Chicken Processing |
| 33 |
GEICO |
1998 |
2000 |
$37 |
Macon, GA |
N |
Insurance Data Center |
| 34 |
Gateway |
1999 |
2000 |
$27 |
Hampton, VA |
E |
Computers |
| 35 |
GEICO |
1998 |
2000 |
$17 |
Virginia Beach, VA |
E |
Insurance Call Center |
| 36 |
EchoStar Comm. |
1999 |
2000 |
$13 |
El Paso, TX |
E |
Call Center |
| 37 |
Computer Science |
1999 |
2000 |
N/A |
Austin, TX |
E |
Software |
| 38 |
E* Trade |
1999 |
2000 |
N/A |
Alpharetta, GA |
E |
Internet Brokerage |
| 39 |
Ingalls Shipbuilding |
1999 |
1900 |
$130 |
Pascagoula, MS |
E |
Cruise Ships |
| 40 |
Acxiom Corp. |
1998 |
1850 |
$20 |
Little Rock, AR |
N |
Computer Info Services |
| 41 |
Black & Decker |
2000 |
1700 |
N/A |
McAllen, TX |
E |
Power Tools |
| 42 |
Ericsson |
1999 |
1700 |
N/A |
Plano, TX |
E |
Telecommunications |
| 43 |
Abbott Lab |
1998 |
1600 |
$40 |
Irving, TX |
E |
Medical Equipment |
| 44 |
Boeing |
2001 |
1600 |
$8 |
San Antonio, TX |
E |
Aircraft Maintenance |
| 45 |
Abacus Comm. LP |
2000 |
1600 |
$3 |
Dallas, TX |
E |
Telecommunications |
| 46 |
Chase Bank |
1999 |
1600 |
N/A |
Farmers Branch, TX |
E |
Financial Services |
| 47 |
Hewlett-Packard/ Celestica |
2000 |
1600 |
N/A |
Lavergne, TN |
E |
Computer Assembly |
| 48 |
Teleperformance |
2000 |
1600 |
N/A |
McAllen, TX |
N |
Call Center |
| 49 |
Capitol One Financial |
2000 |
1585 |
$0 |
Henrico Co., VA |
E |
Financial Services |
| 50 |
USinternetworking Inc. |
1999 |
1535 |
N/A |
Anne Arundel Co., MD |
E |
HQ |
| 51 |
National Tech Team |
1998 |
1514 |
N/A |
Fort Worth, TX |
E |
Call Center |
| 52 |
Honda of Alabama |
1999 |
1500 |
$400 |
Lincoln, AL |
N |
SUV's & Engines |
| 53 |
Adtran Inc. |
1998 |
1500 |
$150 |
Montgomery, AL |
E |
Computers |
| 54 |
Quad Graphics |
2000 |
1500 |
$65 |
Oklahoma City, OK |
N |
Printer/Publisher |
| 55 |
Orbital Sciences Corp. |
1998 |
1500 |
$50 |
Loudon Co., VA |
E |
Satellites |
| 56 |
Flextronics International |
2002 |
1500 |
$20 |
Franklin Co., NC |
N |
Electronics |
| 57 |
Teligent Corp. |
1999 |
1500 |
$15 |
Fairfax Co., VA |
E |
Telecommunications |
| 58 |
Friede Goldman |
1998 |
1500 |
$14 |
Pascagoula, MS |
E |
Ship Repair |
| 59 |
West Telemarketing Corp. |
1998 |
1500 |
$10 |
Baton Rouge, LA |
N |
Inbound Call Center |
| 60 |
Ceridian |
2000 |
1500 |
N/A |
Pinellas Co., FL |
N |
Call Center |
| 61 |
Citibank/Citicorp |
1998 |
1500 |
N/A |
Tampa, FL |
E |
Global Business Unit |
| 62 |
Citimortgage |
2002 |
1500 |
N/A |
O'Fallon, MO |
E |
Financial Services |
| 63 |
Federal Express |
2000 |
1500 |
N/A |
Memphis, TN |
E |
HQ |
| 64 |
Lockheed Martin |
2001 |
1500 |
N/A |
Fort Worh, TX |
E |
F-16 Fighters |
| 65 |
Speedway Computers |
1998 |
1500 |
N/A |
Talladega, AL |
N |
Computer Assembly |
| 66 |
Federal Express |
2001 |
1500 |
$0 |
Memphis, TN |
E |
Air Courier Services |
| 67 |
Nortel Networks |
2000 |
1500 |
$0 |
RTP, NC |
E |
Phone Service |
| 68 |
Precision Response Corp. |
2000 |
1468 |
$8 |
Miami-Dade Co., FL |
N |
Information Management |
| 69 |
Michelin North America |
1999 |
1400 |
$900 |
Anderson Co., SC |
E |
Tires |
| 70 |
BSH Home Appliances |
2001 |
1400 |
$150 |
Craven Co., NC |
N |
Household Appliances |
| 71 |
Choctaw Maid Farms |
2001 |
1400 |
$55 |
Leake Co., MS |
E |
Poultry |
| 72 |
EchoStar Comm. |
2000 |
1400 |
$16 |
Montgomery Co., VA |
N |
Call Center/Satellite TV |
| 73 |
Iowa Beef Processors |
2000 |
1400 |
N/A |
Goodlettsville, TN |
N |
Meat Processing |
| 74 |
West Corp. |
2001 |
1400 |
N/A |
Pensacola, FL |
E |
Call Center |
| 75 |
SRA International |
2001 |
1386 |
$17 |
Fairfax Co., VA |
E |
Information Technology |
| 76 |
John Deere |
2000 |
1350 |
$66 |
Raleigh, NC |
E |
Lawn/Garden Equipment |
| 77 |
MCI WorldCom |
1999 |
1350 |
$30 |
Weldon Spring, MO |
E |
Telecommunications |
| 78 |
E* Trade |
2001 |
1314 |
$0 |
Arlington Co., VA |
E |
Internet Services |
| 79 |
Nissan NA |
2002 |
1300 |
$500 |
Canton, MS |
E |
Automobiles |
| 80 |
Boeing |
1998 |
1300 |
$32 |
San Antonio, TX |
E |
Aircraft Refurbishment |
| 81 |
TeleTech |
1999 |
1300 |
$11 |
Kansas City, KS |
N |
Customer Service |
| 82 |
First Union Securities |
2000 |
1300 |
N/A |
Henrico Co., VA |
E |
Security Brokers |
| 83 |
Lockheed Martin |
1999 |
1300 |
N/A |
San Antonio, TX |
E |
Engine Repair |
| 84 |
Volvo Trucks |
1999 |
1277 |
$148 |
Pulaski Co., VA |
E |
Heavy Trucks |
| 85 |
York International |
2000 |
1250 |
$13 |
Wichita, KS |
N |
Heating/Cooling |
| 86 |
Capital One |
1998 |
1250 |
N/A |
Tampa, FL |
E |
Credit Card Services |
| 87 |
Citibank NA |
1998 |
1250 |
N/A |
Jacksonville, FL |
N |
Banking |
| 88 |
QVC |
1999 |
1212 |
$2 |
St. Lucie Co., FL |
N |
Call Center |
| 89 |
St. Jude Hospital |
1999 |
1200 |
$340 |
Memphis, TN |
E |
Children's Hospital |
| 90 |
Concord Mills |
1998 |
1200 |
$240 |
Cabarrus Co., NC |
N |
N/A |
| 91 |
Trigon Healthcare |
2001 |
1200 |
$84 |
Henrico Co., VA |
E |
Health Insurance |
| 92 |
Navistar |
1999 |
1200 |
$45 |
Tulsa, OK |
N |
Buses |
| 93 |
Bell Helicopter |
1998 |
1200 |
$40 |
Amarillo, TX |
E |
Tiltrotor Assembly |
| 94 |
Capital One |
1999 |
1200 |
$30 |
Spotsylvania Co., VA |
N |
Customer Service |
| 95 |
Sprint PCS |
1999 |
1200 |
$17 |
Charlotte, NC |
N |
Radiotelephones |
| 96 |
Siemens Westinghouse |
2001 |
1200 |
$13 |
Orange Co., FL |
E |
Engineering/Design |
| 97 |
Microsoft |
1999 |
1200 |
$0 |
Charlotte, NC |
E |
Software |
| 98 |
AmTran Corp. |
1999 |
1200 |
N/A |
Tulsa, OK |
N |
School Buses |
| 99 |
Corning Fiber |
2000 |
1200 |
N/A |
Oklahoma City, OK |
N |
Fiber Optics |
| 100 |
Databuilt |
2002 |
1200 |
N/A |
Hardeeville, SC |
E |
Database Provider |
| 101 |
ICT Group |
1998 |
1200 |
N/A |
Lakeland, FL |
E |
Call Center |
| 102 |
Sprint PCS |
1999 |
1200 |
N/A |
Oklahoma City, OK |
N |
Customer Service |
| 103 |
ABC Distributing Inc. |
2000 |
1191 |
$8 |
Dade Co., FL |
N |
Mail Order |
| 104 |
Allstate Insurance |
2000 |
1150 |
$0 |
Charlotte, NC |
E |
Insurance |
| 105 |
Broadband Office Inc. |
2000 |
1135 |
$50 |
Fairfax Co., VA |
E |
Telecommunications |
| 106 |
Universal Leaf NA |
2001 |
1134 |
$100 |
Nash Co., NC |
N |
Tobacco |
| 107 |
Telecorp Holding Co. |
1998 |
1110 |
$0 |
New Orleans, LA |
N |
Wireless Comm. |
| 108 |
Infineon Technologies |
2000 |
1100 |
$1100 |
Henrico Co., VA |
E |
Semiconductors |
| 109 |
Nextell Comm. |
1999 |
1100 |
$23 |
Hampton, VA |
N |
Customer Support |
| 110 |
MCI WorldCom |
1998 |
1100 |
$11 |
Chesapeake, VA |
N |
Teleservice Center |
| 111 |
Farmers Insurance |
1999 |
1100 |
N/A |
Oklahoma City, OK |
N |
Claims Center |
| 112 |
GTE |
1998 |
1100 |
N/A |
Tampa, FL |
N |
Wireless Comm. |
| 113 |
Rockwell International |
2001 |
1100 |
N/A |
El Paso, TX |
E |
Electronics |
| 114 |
Science Applications |
1999 |
1100 |
N/A |
Oak Ridge, TN |
E |
R&D |
| 115 |
Service Zone |
1999 |
1100 |
N/A |
Norman, OK |
N |
Customer Service |
| 116 |
Sprint PCS |
1999 |
1100 |
N/A |
Nashville, TN |
N |
Customer Service |
| 117 |
RMH Teleservices |
2001 |
1051 |
$6 |
Harlingen, TX |
N |
Customer Service |
| 118 |
Digex |
2000 |
1035 |
N/A |
Prince George, MD |
N |
Web Hosting |
| 119 |
BCBS |
2002 |
1023 |
N/A |
Columbia, SC |
E |
Health Insurance |
| 120 |
First Select Corp. |
1999 |
1021 |
$31 |
Lousiville, KY |
N/A |
Support Center |
| 121 |
Pella Corp. |
2002 |
1003 |
$45 |
Murray, KY |
N |
Windows |
| 122 |
The New Piper A |
1998 |
1003 |
N/A |
Vero Beach, FL |
E |
Airplane Manufacturing |
| 123 |
Atmel |
1999 |
1000 |
$1000 |
Irving, TX |
E |
Semiconductors |
| 124 |
Nissan North America |
2000 |
1000 |
$500 |
Smyrna, TN |
E |
Light Trucks |
| 125 |
Nissan Power Train |
2000 |
1000 |
$500 |
Decherd, TN |
E |
Auto Transaxles |
| 126 |
Navistar |
1999 |
1000 |
$350 |
Huntsville, AL |
N |
Truck Engines |
| 127 |
BMW |
2000 |
1000 |
$300 |
Greer, SC |
E |
Automobiles |
| 128 |
Nestle USA |
2001 |
1000 |
$165 |
Jonesboro, AR |
N |
Frozen Meals |
| 129 |
Bell Helicopter Textron |
1999 |
1000 |
$150 |
Fort Worth, TX |
E |
Aircraft |
| 130 |
Capital One Financial |
2000 |
1000 |
$150 |
Fairfax Co., VA |
E |
Financial Services |
| 131 |
CommScope |
1999 |
1000 |
$135 |
Hickory, NC |
E |
Wiredrawing |
| 132 |
Ross Stores |
2001 |
1000 |
$90 |
Fort Mill, SC |
N |
Distribution |
| 133 |
Target |
2001 |
1000 |
$85 |
Camden, SC |
N |
Distribution |
| 134 |
Kiewit Offshore Service |
2001 |
1000 |
$75 |
San Patricio, TX |
E |
Oil Rigs |
| 135 |
EMD Pharmaceuticals |
2002 |
1000 |
$64 |
Durham, NC |
N |
Pharmaceuticals |
| 136 |
Amazon.com |
1999 |
1000 |
$59 |
Coffeyville, KS |
N |
Distribution |
| 137 |
BAE Systems NA |
2002 |
1000 |
$52 |
Fairfax Co., VA |
E |
Defense Contractor |
| 138 |
Amazon.com |
1999 |
1000 |
$51 |
McDonough, GA |
N |
Distribution |
| 139 |
Cerner Corp. |
2001 |
1000 |
$41 |
N. Kansas City, MO |
N |
Software |
| 140 |
IBP |
2000 |
1000 |
$40 |
Sherman, TX |
E |
Case Ready Meats |
| 141 |
Merck Medco |
2001 |
1000 |
$40 |
Tampa, FL |
E |
Pharmacy Services |
| 142 |
Amazon.com |
1999 |
1000 |
$38 |
Campbellsville, KY |
N |
Distribution |
| 143 |
Chase Bank |
1999 |
1000 |
$36 |
Arlington, TX |
E |
Customer Service |
| 144 |
Claxton Poultry |
1999 |
1000 |
$35 |
Waycross, GA |
N |
Poultry |
| 145 |
Towers Perrin |
1998 |
1000 |
$33 |
Chesapeake, VA |
N |
Human Resources |
| 146 |
Citicorp |
1998 |
1000 |
$30 |
San Antonio, TX |
E |
Bank Holding Co. |
| 147 |
AFLAC |
2000 |
1000 |
$25 |
Columbus, GA |
E |
HQ/Insurance |
| 148 |
Blackstone Corp. |
2001 |
1000 |
$25 |
Miami, FL |
N |
Prepaid Calling Cards |
| 149 |
Cingular |
2001 |
1000 |
$25 |
Cumberland Co., NC |
N |
Customer Service |
| 150 |
Blackstone Corp. |
2001 |
1000 |
$20 |
Miami, FL |
N |
Customer Service |
| 151 |
Cingular Wireless |
2001 |
1000 |
$17 |
Grayson, KY |
N |
Wireless Service |
| 152 |
Twister Comm. |
2000 |
1000 |
$15 |
Conroe, TX |
E |
Information Tech. |
| 153 |
Wells Fargo & Co. |
2001 |
1000 |
$13 |
Lubbock, TX |
E |
Customer Service |
| 154 |
Applied Card Systems |
1998 |
1000 |
$12 |
Huntington, WV |
N |
Credit Card & Financial |
| 155 |
First Plus Financial |
1998 |
1000 |
$11 |
Dallas, TX |
E |
Financial Services |
| 156 |
Merck Medco |
2001 |
1000 |
$11 |
Tampa, FL |
E |
Prescription Processing |
| 157 |
Cingular Wireless |
2001 |
1000 |
$10 |
Johnson City, TN |
N |
Customer Service |
| 158 |
Home Depot |
2001 |
1000 |
$10 |
Tampa, FL |
E |
Technical Services |
| 159 |
Convergys |
2000 |
1000 |
$6 |
St. Lucie Co., FL |
N |
Call Center |
| 160 |
Renaissance Bankcard |
1998 |
1000 |
$5 |
London, KY |
N |
Call Center |
| 161 |
NuVell Financial |
1998 |
1000 |
$4 |
Little Rock, AR |
E |
Financial Data Mgt. |
| 162 |
Calling Solutions |
1999 |
1000 |
$2 |
Kingsville, TX |
E |
Call Center |
| 163 |
AT&T Wireless |
2000 |
1000 |
N/A |
Oklahoma City, OK |
N |
Customer Service |
| 164 |
Blue Cross TRICARE |
2001 |
1000 |
N/A |
Columbia, SC |
E |
Insurance |
| 165 |
Capital One |
2001 |
1000 |
N/A |
Tampa, FL |
E |
Financial Services |
| 166 |
Charles Schwab & Co. |
2000 |
1000 |
N/A |
Austin, TX |
N |
Brokerage Services |
| 167 |
Cingular Wireless |
2001 |
1000 |
N/A |
Midland, TX |
E |
Call Center |
| 168 |
Convergys |
2000 |
1000 |
N/A |
McAllen, TX |
N |
Call Center |
| 169 |
Dell Computer |
1999 |
1000 |
N/A |
Nashville, TN |
N |
Computer Assembly |
| 170 |
Key Tronic |
2000 |
1000 |
N/A |
McAllen, TX |
N |
Laser Printers |
| 171 |
Lucent Technologies Inc. |
2000 |
1000 |
N/A |
Austin, TX |
E |
Information Tech. |
| 172 |
Maritime Metals |
1998 |
1000 |
N/A |
Port Arthur, TX |
E |
Ship Dismantling |
| 173 |
Ocwen Financial Corp. |
1998 |
1000 |
N/A |
Orlando, FL |
N |
Financial Services |
| 174 |
Saturn Corp. |
1998 |
1000 |
N/A |
Spring Hill, TN |
E |
Passenger Cars |
| 175 |
Thomas A Edison |
1999 |
1000 |
N/A |
Amarillo, TX |
N |
Internet Service |
| 176 |
Webvan Group Inc. |
2000 |
1000 |
N/A |
Sewanee, GA |
N |
Warehouse/ Distribution |
| 177 |
WorldCom |
2001 |
1000 |
N/A |
Houston, TX |
E |
Customer Service |
| 178 |
TIAA |
1999 |
1000 |
$0 |
Charlotte, NC |
N |
Financial Services |
| 179 |
Twister Comm. |
2000 |
1000 |
N/A |
College Station, TX |
E |
Information Tech. |
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