Major Employers
Large international firms like Walmart and Budweiser have chosen to locate in Palestine, as have distribution companies like Ben E. Keith. Palestine is also home to STEM businesses like the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, an organization conducting atmospheric research for NASA, along with numerous healthcare companies, manufacturers and service-based businesses. Below are a few of the major employers who are realizing the many location, tax and workforce advantages of having a location in Palestine, Texas.
Company | Industry | Number of Employees |
---|---|---|
Sanderson Farms | Food Production | 1,376 |
Walmart Distribution Center #6036 | Distribution | 882 |
Walmart Distribution Center #0345 | Distribution | 503 |
Palestine ISD | Education | 500 |
Palestine Regional Medical Center | Healthcare | 500 |
Walmart Super Center #345 | Retail Sales | 390 |
The Results Companies | Call Center | 315 |
Westwood ISD | Education | 265 |
Anderson County | Government | 206 |
City of Palestine | Government | 180 |
Legacy at Town Creek | Senior Living | 180 |
Lowe's Home Improvement | Retail Sales | 130 |
Christus Trinity Clinic | Healthcare | 107 |
Kroger's | Retail Sales | 100 |
Brookshire's | Retail Sales | 80 |
Greenbriar Nursing Home | Elder Care | 76 |
Union Pacific Car Shop | Railroad | 60 |
Pentecom | Data Conversion & Storage | 60 |
Palestine Healthcare Center | Healthcare | 55 |
Best Block | Concrete Block Mfg | 50 |
Ben E Keith/Anheuser-Busch | Beverage Distribution | 45 |
National Scientific Balloon Base | Scientific Research | 45 |
Trinity Valley Community College | Junior College | 42 |
Tampico | Beverage Manufacturing | 40 |