BUSINESS

Pike County is home to a number of diverse businesses, from the largest cement kiln in the world at Holcim, Inc. to Stark Brothers Nurseries, which at one time was the largest mail order company in the world. Pike County has a skilled labor force waiting to go to work. The Pike/Lincoln Technical School offers a range of job training programs to suit your company's objectives.
Labor Force - 7, 561

MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Company Name/Type of Business
# of Employees
Allparts, Inc. Automotive Aftermarket
100
Arrow Industries Machine Foundation
130
Dyno Nobel Chemical Manufacturer
78
Hercules, Inc. Chemical Manufacturer
132
Holcim, Inc. Cement Manufacturer
115
Home Products Industry Injection Plastic Molding
130
NE Correctional Center Prison
590
Pike County Hospital Health Care
180
Stark Brothers Nursery Fulfillment & Horticulture
300
Stark Brothers Fulfillment Fulfillment
130
 

Pike County  2007

Month Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate
January 8,766 8,289 477 5.4%
February 8,805 8,166 639 7.3%
March 8,744 8,274 470 5.4%
April 8,696 8,305 391 4.5%
May 8,677 8,293 384 4.4%
June 8,803 8,358 445 5.1%
July 8,634 8,232 402 4.7%
August 8,435 8,014 421 5%
September 8,604 8,156 448 5.2%
October 8,686 8,221 465 5.4%
 



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Contact Us:
Carolyn Wisecarver Pike County Courthouse Bowling Green, MO 63334
 Phone: 573-324-2077 | Fax: 573-324-5154 | Email: pcda@nemonet.com