Top 10 Employers in the Houston Area

Franklin Corporation
Type: Furniture Manufacturer
Employees: 1214
HR Contact: Scott Shempert
www.franklincorp.com

Houston School District
Employment: 285
Contact: Dr. Steve Coker, Superintendent
www.houston.k12mn.ms
Trace Regional Hospital
Employees: 250
Contact: N/A
www.traceregional.com

Leggett & Platt Incorporated
Type: Carpet Padding
Employees: 120
HR Contact: Glenn Gann
www.leggett.com

International Paper
Type: Corrugated Containers
Employees: 111
HR Contact: Johnnie Hopper
www.internationalpaper.com

Walmart
Employees: 105
HR Contact: Ken Turner
www.walmart.com
Grocers Pride
Type: Food/Groceries
Employees: 100
HR Contact: Kathy Dendy
Ware Milling
Type: Blend Feed and Farm Service
Employees: 22
HR Contact: Melissa Ware
www.waremilling.net
Trace Industries
Type: Felt and Felt Products
Employees: 20
HR Contact: 20
Classic Furniture
Type: Upholstered Living Room Furniture
Employees: 15
HR Contact: Dean Daniel
Top Employers in Houlka
Ark-Ell Springs
Type: Springs For Upholstered Furniture
Employees: 62
HR Contact: Amy Russell
Masters Fibers Inc./Southern Fibers
Type: Fiber/Polyester
Employees: 45
HR Contact: Clay Clayton
Collums Furniture
Type: Upholstered Furniture
Employees: 34
HR Contact: Judy Williams
Lake Road Furniture
Type: Upholstered Furniture
Employees: 15
HR Contact: Joey Williams
Top Ten Employers in 2011 for Chickasaw County
- Franklin Corporation (Employees: 1400)
- United Furniture (Employees: 434)
- Lifestyle Furniture (Employees: 342)
- Houston Public Schools (Employees: 285)
- Trace Regional Hospital (Employees: 237)
- International Paper (Employees: 180)
- MPI-Leggett & Platt (Employees: 150)
- Chickasaw County Schools (Employees: 145)
- Ark-Ell Springs (Employees: 140)
- Rose Hill Company (Employees: 125)
Top 10 Employers: 3438
July 2011 Data – Total Employed in Chickasaw County- 7,070. Source: MS Department of Employment Security