Rank |
Company |
Year |
Jobs |
*$Inv |
Location |
N/E |
Description |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Commercial FInancial |
1997 |
9212 |
$20 |
Tulsa, OK |
E |
Loan Services |
2 |
Motorola |
1995 |
5000 |
$3000 |
Goochland Co., VA |
N |
Semiconductors |
3 |
First Union |
1995 |
5000 |
N/A |
Charlotte, NC |
E |
Customer Info |
4 |
Beau Rivage Casino |
1996 |
4700 |
$500 |
Biloxi, MS |
N |
Casino Resort |
5 |
IBM-Toshiba |
1995 |
4000 |
$1200 |
Manassas City, VA |
N |
Semiconductors |
6 |
Grand Casino Tunica |
1997 |
3500 |
$450 |
Robinsonville, MS |
N |
Casino |
7 |
BL Dev / Miss. Casino |
1996 |
3500 |
$250 |
Tunica, MS |
N |
Casino |
8 |
Oracle Corporation |
1996 |
3100 |
$45 |
Fairfax Co., VA |
E |
Software Development |
9 |
Being Company |
1997 |
3000 |
$450 |
Decatur, AL |
N |
Rockets |
10 |
Dalfort Aviation |
1995 |
3000 |
$150 |
Dallas, TX |
E |
Jet Assembly |
11 |
DSC Communications |
1994 |
3000 |
$80 |
Plano, TX |
E |
Telecomm |
12 |
Applied Card Systems |
1997 |
3000 |
$10 |
Boca Raton, FL |
N |
Call Center |
13 |
Alpine Industries |
1996 |
2800 |
N/A |
Greenville, TN |
N |
Air Purifiers |
14 |
First Union Corp. |
1994 |
2500 |
$40 |
Charlotte, NC |
N |
Credit Card |
15 |
General Motors |
1996 |
2500 |
N/A |
Arlington, TX |
E |
Automotive |
16 |
GTE Mobilnet |
1997 |
2346 |
$95 |
Atlanta, GA |
N |
Communications |
17 |
MCI Tele-communications |
1997 |
2100 |
$23 |
Cary, NC |
E |
Communications |
18 |
SCI Systems |
1997 |
2052 |
$6 |
Huntsville, AL |
E |
Electronic Comp |
19 |
US Naval Info Tech Center |
1997 |
2000 |
$80 |
New Orleans, LA |
N |
Military |
20 |
Ingalls Shipbuilding |
1997 |
2000 |
$25 |
Pascagoula, MS |
E |
Ship Building |
21 |
Nokia |
1994 |
2000 |
$4 |
Fort Worth, TX |
N |
Cell Phones |
22 |
Kent Electronics |
1995 |
2000 |
N/A |
Sugarland, TX |
E |
Electronics |
23 |
Andersen Consulting |
1997 |
2000 |
N/A |
Reston, VA |
N |
Headquarters |
24 |
Hankook Synthetics |
1997 |
1800 |
$1200 |
Augusta, GA |
N |
Polyester Fiber |
25 |
Compaq Computer |
1997 |
1800 |
$75 |
Round Rock, TX |
E |
HQ Expansion |
26 |
Signet Bank |
1994 |
1800 |
$18 |
Richmond, VA |
N |
Operations Center |
27 |
Kentucky Education |
1996 |
1800 |
N/A |
Louisville, KY |
E |
Student Loans |
28 |
SPS |
1994 |
1780 |
N/A |
Gray, TN |
E |
Call Center |
29 |
Imperial Palace |
1996 |
1700 |
$150 |
Biloxi, MS |
N |
Casino |
30 |
Nortel Telecom |
1997 |
1700 |
$35 |
Atlanta, GA |
N |
Communications |
31 |
Lockheed Martin |
1994 |
1700 |
$0 |
Orlando, FL |
E |
Info Management |
32 |
Samsung Electronics |
1995 |
1600 |
$1500 |
Austin, TX |
N |
Computer Chips |
33 |
LCI International |
1996 |
1600 |
$63 |
Arlington Co., VA |
E |
Headquarters |
34 |
Dell Computer |
1997 |
1600 |
$32 |
Round Rock, TX |
E |
Computers |
35 |
Cagle's Inc |
1994 |
1600 |
$30 |
Franklin, KY |
N |
Poultry Processing |
36 |
Raymond Jones Financial |
1996 |
1600 |
N/A |
St. Petersburg, FL |
E |
Financial Services |
37 |
Federal Express |
1996 |
1550 |
$60 |
Colliersville, TN |
E |
Office Building |
38 |
MCI |
1997 |
1545 |
$5 |
El Paso, TX |
N |
Call Center |
39 |
White Oak Semicond. |
1996 |
1500 |
$1500 |
Henrico Co., VA |
N |
Semiconductors |
40 |
Mercedes-Benz |
1993 |
1500 |
$400 |
Vance, AL |
N |
Automotive |
41 |
Tyson Foods |
1994 |
1500 |
$60 |
Union City, TN |
N |
Poultry Processing |
42 |
Cagle's Inc. |
1993 |
1500 |
$41 |
Camilla, GA |
E |
Poultry Processing |
43 |
TIG Insurance Group |
1995 |
1500 |
$40 |
Irving, TX |
N |
Insurance |
44 |
West Telemarketing |
1996 |
1500 |
$5 |
Hampton, VA |
N |
Telemarketing |
45 |
Toyota Motor |
1997 |
1500 |
N/A |
Georgetown, KY |
E |
Automobiles |
46 |
Emerson Appliance |
1995 |
1500 |
N/A |
McAllen, TX |
N |
Electronic Motors |
47 |
Equifax |
1995 |
1500 |
N/A |
Pinellas Co., FL |
N |
Telemarketing |
48 |
Fidelity Investments |
1995 |
1500 |
N/A |
Covington, KY |
E |
Financial Services |
49 |
General Motors |
1993 |
1500 |
N/A |
Doraville, GA |
E |
Automotive |
50 |
Sabre Group |
1996 |
1500 |
N/A |
Southlake, TX |
N |
Reservation Center |
51 |
Tech Data Corp. |
1996 |
1500 |
N/A |
Clearwater, FL |
E |
Computer Distribution |
52 |
TransAmerica |
1993 |
1500 |
N/A |
Dallas, TX |
N |
Insurance |
53 |
West Telemarketing |
1993 |
1500 |
N/A |
San Antonio, TX |
E |
Call Center |
54 |
Apac Teleservices |
1996 |
1415 |
N/A |
Corpus Christi, TX |
N |
Telemarketing |
55 |
Sanderson Farms |
1995 |
1400 |
$68 |
Bryan-College St., TX |
N |
Poultry Processing |
56 |
Electronic Data |
1997 |
1400 |
N/A |
Austin, TX |
E |
Computer Services |
57 |
SCI |
1995 |
1400 |
N/A |
Huntsville, AL |
E |
Computer Equipment |
58 |
Citicorp |
1996 |
1300 |
$120 |
Tampa, FL |
N |
Regional HQ |
59 |
Hudson Foods |
1994 |
1300 |
$60 |
Robards, KY |
N |
Poultry Processing |
60 |
Nations Bank |
1993 |
1300 |
$30 |
High Point, NC |
N |
Credit Services |
61 |
MCI |
1995 |
1300 |
$7 |
Newport News, VA |
N |
Service Center |
62 |
Nalco/Exxon Energy |
1994 |
1300 |
N/A |
Sugarland, TX |
N |
Energy Chemicals |
63 |
National Science Foun. |
1993 |
1300 |
N/A |
Arlington, VA |
N |
HQ |
64 |
West Telemarketing |
1996 |
1300 |
N/A |
El Paso, TX |
N |
Telemarketing |
65 |
Owen Healthcare |
1997 |
1275 |
N/A |
Houston, TX |
E |
Healthcare |
66 |
HAM Marine / Friede Gold |
1997 |
1250 |
$5 |
Pascagoula, MS |
E |
Oil Rigs |
67 |
Tech Data Corporation |
1997 |
1250 |
N/A |
Pinellas Co., FL |
N |
Distribution |
68 |
GNB Technologies |
1995 |
1243 |
N/A |
Carrollton, TX |
N |
Auto Battery Distributor |
69 |
Ford Motor Company |
1997 |
1233 |
$530 |
Louisville, KY |
E |
Trucks |
70 |
Texas Instruments |
1996 |
1200 |
$2000 |
Dallas, TX |
E |
Computers |
71 |
Intel Corp. |
1996 |
1200 |
$1300 |
Fort Worth, TX |
N |
Microprocessors |
72 |
Bridgestone / Firestone |
1997 |
1200 |
$435 |
Aiken Co., SC |
N |
Tires |
73 |
Charoen Pokphand |
1996 |
1200 |
$88 |
Eufuala, AL |
N |
Poultry Processing |
74 |
Primus Automotive |
1997 |
1200 |
$40 |
Franklin, TN |
E |
Credit Services |
75 |
Marmon Motor Company |
1996 |
1200 |
$35 |
Garland, TX |
E |
Tractor Trucks |
76 |
Aetna US Healthcare |
1997 |
1200 |
$23 |
High Point, NC |
N |
Insurance |
77 |
Packard Electric |
1994 |
1200 |
$18 |
Gadsden, AL |
N |
Wiring & Parts |
78 |
Progressive |
1997 |
1200 |
$15 |
Tampa, FL |
N |
Claims Processing |
79 |
First Data Corp. |
1994 |
1200 |
$8 |
Escambia Co., FL |
N |
Call Center |
80 |
Oxford Health Plans |
1997 |
1200 |
$8 |
Tampa, FL |
N |
Health Plans |
81 |
Southern Energy Homes |
1994 |
1200 |
$3 |
Addison, AL |
E |
Mobile Homes |
82 |
Anderson Consulting |
1997 |
1200 |
N/A |
St. Pete, FL |
N |
Data Center |
83 |
Hughes Training |
1995 |
1200 |
N/A |
Arlington, TX |
E |
Simulation Equipment |
84 |
Opryland Hotel |
1993 |
1200 |
N/A |
Nashville, TN |
E |
Hotel |
85 |
Sitel Corporation |
1997 |
1200 |
N/A |
Memphis, TN |
N |
Telemarketing |
86 |
Harrah's Cherokee Casino |
1997 |
1100 |
$82 |
Cherokee, NC |
N |
Amusement |
87 |
Russell Corp. |
1995 |
1100 |
$30 |
Columbus, GA |
N |
Sports apparel |
88 |
Chase Manhattan |
1997 |
1100 |
$19 |
Tampa, FL |
N |
Financial Services |
89 |
AT&T |
1994 |
1100 |
$15 |
Dallas, TX |
N |
Customer Service |
90 |
First Data Corp. |
1994 |
1100 |
$5 |
Corpus Christi, TX |
N |
Info Processing |
91 |
Philips Electronics |
1993 |
1100 |
N/A |
Greenville, TN |
E |
Televisions |
92 |
Martin Marietta Space |
1995 |
1049 |
$6 |
Brevard Co., FL |
E |
Missile Assembly |
93 |
Cagle's Inc. |
1995 |
1025 |
N/A |
Pine Mtn. Valley, GA |
E |
Poultry Processing |
94 |
SKC Ltd. |
1996 |
1000 |
$1500 |
Covington, GA |
N |
Polyester Film |
95 |
E-Systems |
1994 |
1000 |
$200 |
Greenville, TX |
E |
Aircraft Modification |
96 |
First Union |
1997 |
1000 |
$120 |
Charlotte, NC |
N |
Building Operators |
97 |
Mobile Oil |
1997 |
1000 |
$105 |
Beaumont, TX |
E |
Ethylene |
98 |
Doskocill |
1994 |
1000 |
$85 |
Arlington, TX |
N |
Plastic Molding |
99 |
Lexmark International |
1995 |
1000 |
$80 |
Lexington, KY |
E |
Printer Cartridges |
100 |
Continental Airlines |
1996 |
1000 |
$75 |
Houston, TX |
E |
Airline Hub |
| 101 |
Casino Magic |
1993 |
1000 |
$54 |
Biloxi, MS |
N |
Casino |
| 102 |
Vidalia Apparel |
1993 |
1000 |
$45 |
Vidalia, LA |
N |
Apparel |
| 103 |
Baan Investment |
1997 |
1000 |
$40 |
Loudoun Co., VA |
N |
Software |
| 104 |
Lillian Vernon |
1995 |
1000 |
$37 |
Virginia Beach, VA |
E |
Distribution |
| 105 |
Pilgrim's Pride |
1993 |
1000 |
$37 |
Mount, TX |
E |
Poultry Processing |
| 106 |
Capital One Financial |
1995 |
1000 |
$30 |
Henrico Co., VA |
E |
Operations Center |
| 107 |
Hewitt Associates |
1997 |
1000 |
$30 |
Orlando, FL |
N |
Consulting |
| 108 |
WorldCom |
1997 |
1000 |
$30 |
San Antonio, TX |
N |
Long Distance |
| 109 |
Prudential Healthcare |
1997 |
1000 |
$25 |
Jacksonville, FL |
E |
Insurance |
| 110 |
Avondale Industries |
1997 |
1000 |
$20 |
Avondale, LA |
E |
Ship Manufacturing |
| 111 |
Coach Leatherworks |
1994 |
1000 |
$20 |
Duval Co., FL |
N |
Leather Handbags |
| 112 |
Pepsico |
1993 |
1000 |
$20 |
Winston-Salem, NC |
N |
Service Center |
| 113 |
Safecard |
1995 |
1000 |
$20 |
Duval Co., FL |
N |
Computer Programming |
| 114 |
Matsushita Home |
1997 |
1000 |
$19 |
Danville, KY |
E |
Microwave Ovens |
| 115 |
Gateway 2000 |
1995 |
1000 |
$18 |
Hampton, VA |
N |
Personal Computers |
| 116 |
UPS |
1995 |
1000 |
$15 |
Newport News, VA |
N |
Tracking Center |
| 117 |
DFAS-Orlando |
1994 |
1000 |
$12 |
Orange Co., FL |
N |
HQ |
| 118 |
5B's |
1997 |
1000 |
$10 |
Henry Co., VA |
N |
Embroidery |
| 119 |
Alexander Batteries |
1994 |
1000 |
$10 |
Norma, TN |
N |
Batteries |
| 120 |
Wellspring Resources |
1997 |
1000 |
$10 |
Jacksonville, FL |
N |
Fringe Benefits |
| 121 |
Avondale Industries |
1994 |
1000 |
$7 |
Avondale, LA |
E |
Facility Upgrade |
| 122 |
Exide Corp. |
1994 |
1000 |
$7 |
Bristol, TN |
N |
Auto Batteries |
| 123 |
MCI |
1993 |
1000 |
$2 |
Pinellas Co., FL |
N |
Customer Service |
| 124 |
Texas Instruments |
1993 |
1000 |
$1 |
Dallas, TX |
N |
Memory Chips |
| 125 |
ABR Information Services |
1997 |
1000 |
N/A |
St. Pete, FL |
N |
Call Center |
| 126 |
America Online |
1995 |
1000 |
N/A |
Duval Co., FL |
N |
Computer Programming |
| 127 |
America Online |
1995 |
1000 |
N/A |
Fairfax Co., VA |
N |
Customer Service |
| 128 |
Banc One |
1996 |
1000 |
N/A |
Houston, TX |
N |
Call Center |
| 129 |
Capitol One |
1996 |
1000 |
N/A |
Fort Worth, TX |
N |
Credit Card Service |
| 130 |
Countrywide |
1993 |
1000 |
N/A |
Plano, TX |
E |
Mortgage Banking |
| 131 |
Dallas Semiconductors |
1996 |
1000 |
N/A |
Farmers Branch, TX |
E |
Semiconductors |
| 132 |
Dell Computer |
1996 |
1000 |
N/A |
Austin, TX |
N |
Computers |
| 133 |
FHP |
1994 |
1000 |
N/A |
Houston, TX |
N |
HMO |
| 134 |
Fingerhut |
1994 |
1000 |
N/A |
Johnson City, TN |
N |
Call Center |
| 135 |
FutureCall Telemarketing |
1997 |
1000 |
N/A |
Augusta, GA |
N |
Telemarketing |
| 136 |
GE Capital Tech Manag. |
1996 |
1000 |
N/A |
Fulton Co., GA |
E |
Computer Leasing |
| 137 |
HBO & Company |
1997 |
1000 |
N/A |
Atlanta, GA |
E |
HQ |
| 138 |
IBM |
1996 |
1000 |
N/A |
Farmers Branch, TX |
N |
Call Center |
| 139 |
LabCorp |
1995 |
1000 |
N/A |
Hillsborough Co., FL |
N |
Lab Services |
| 140 |
MacDill Air Force Base |
1995 |
1000 |
N/A |
Tampa, FL |
E |
Military Service |
| 141 |
Magnetek |
1997 |
1000 |
N/A |
McAllen, TX |
N |
Motors |
| 142 |
Matsuchita Battery |
1997 |
1000 |
N/A |
McAllen, TX |
N |
Batteries |
| 143 |
MCI Business Markets |
1993 |
1000 |
N/A |
Fulton Co., GA |
N |
HQ |
| 144 |
MCI Business Markets |
1997 |
1000 |
N/A |
Atlanta, GA |
E |
HQ |
| 145 |
Raymond James |
1997 |
1000 |
N/A |
St. Pete, FL |
E |
Financial Services |
| 146 |
Solectron Texas |
1997 |
1000 |
N/A |
Austin, TX |
E |
Circuit Boards |
| 147 |
Sunlite |
1997 |
1000 |
N/A |
Paragould, AR |
E |
Outdoor Furniture |
| 148 |
Thomas & Betts |
1995 |
1000 |
N/A |
Memphis, TN |
E |
Electronic Comp. |
| 149 |
UPS |
1996 |
1000 |
N/A |
Fort Worth, TX |
N |
Distribution |
| 150 |
Sallie Mae |
1995 |
970 |
$2 |
Bay Co., FL |
E |
Financial Marketing |
*$Inv = Investment in Millions of Dollars;
N = New Projects; E = Expanded Projects |
