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Employer Activity
Employer Activity

Major Employers 

The City of Franklin and Southampton County's 2010 Top Employers

Company Industry Community Employess
Southampton County Public Schools Elementary & Secondary Education Southampton County 600 +
Deerfield Correctional Center Public Administration / Correctional Institution Southampton County 400 - 600
Southampton Memorial Hospital Hospital City of Franklin 400 - 600
Wal-Mart Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters City of Franklin 300 - 400
Franklin City Public Schools Elementary & Secondary Education City of Franklin 200 - 300
Narricot Industries Manufacturer Narrow Fabric Southampton County 200 - 300
Southampton County General Government Support Southampton County 100 - 200
Paul D. Camp Community College Junior College City of Franklin 100 - 200
Lowe's Home Improvement Home Centers City of Franklin 100 - 200
Courtland Health Care Center Nursing Care Facilities Southampton County 100 - 200
Ashland Chemical Chemical Manufacturing Southampton County 75 - 100
Farm Fresh Supermarkets & Other Grocery City of Franklin 75 - 100
Money Mailer Direct Mail Advertising City of Franklin 75 - 100
Bronco Federal Credit Union Finance & Insurance (Headquarters) City of Franklin 75 - 100
James L. Camp Jr. Family YMCA Civic & Social Organizations City of Franklin 75 - 100
Nannie Home Health Care Home Health Care Services City of Franklin 75 - 100
Southampton Academy Elementary & Secondary Education Southampton County 50 - 75
VA Department of Transporation Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction Southampton County 50 - 75
Valley Proteins Animal Food Manufacturing Southampton County 50 - 75
The Village at Woods Edge Homes for Elderly City of Franklin 50 - 75
Meherrin Agricultural Chemical Wholesale Trade & Farm Supply Southampton County 50 - 75
Baker's Home for Adults Homes for Elderly City of Franklin 50 - 75
Children's Center Child Daycare Services City of Franklin 20 - 50
Chapman Lumber Company Manufacturer Wood Products (Headquarters) Southampton County 20 - 50
Feridies / Peanut Patch Peanut Processing and Sales Southampton County 20 - 50
City of Franklin General Government Support City of Franklin 20 - 50
Hubbard Peanut Company Peanut Processing and Sales Southampton County 20 - 50
Atlantic Wood Industries Manufacturer Wood Products Southampton County 20 - 50
Burgess Trucking Company Inc. Transportation (Headquarters) Southampton County 20 - 50
Manry Rawls Corporation Finance & Insurance (Headquarters) City of Franklin 20 - 50

Recent Closures / Downsizing

Project Type
Date Announced
Company Service Jobs Lost
Closing October 2009 International Paper Paper Mill 1500
Closing January 2009 Franklin Equipment Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 60
Downsize November 2008 ATC Panels Wood Manufacturing 25
Closing October 2008 Southampton Correctional Facility Correctional Institution 300

Recent Openings / Expansions

Project Type
Date Announced
Company Service Jobs 
Opening December 2010 J.T. Russell & Sons Asphalt Distribution 10