Koochiching County
Leading Employers
Koochiching County has a substantial wood products industry that includes an international paper mill and several manufacturers of goods made from wood. Agriculture, tourism, health care, education, retail and service industries also are strong in area communities.
The county's location along the United States' border with Canada creates opportunities for international commerce. International Falls offers Foreign Trade Zone benefits to companies and manufacturers in designated sites. Its economic development community offers a variety of services and incentives for businesses looking to grow in "Border Country."
| Leading Employers koochiching | ||||||
| NAICS Code | Company | City | Function | Product / Service | Employees (FTE) | Union |
| 3221 | Boise Inc. | International Falls | Manufacturing
|
Pulp Mills
|
880 | Yes |
| 6111 | International Falls Public Schools | International Falls | Educational Services
|
Elementary & Secondary Schools
|
305 | Yes |
| 5242 | United Healthcare | International Falls | Finance and Insurance
|
Health Care Management
|
195 | No |
| 9211 | Koochiching County | International Falls | Public Administration
|
Executive, Legislative, & other General Government Support
|
120 | Yes |
| 6231 | Northome Healthcare Center | Northome | Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Nursing Care Facilities
|
91 | Yes |
| 6211 | Littlefork Medical Center | Littlefork | Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Offices of Physicians
|
80 | Yes |
| 3221 | International Bildrite | International Falls | Manufacturing
|
Paperboard Mills
|
64 | Yes |
| 6113 | Rainy River Community College | International Falls | Educational Services
|
Colleges, Universities & Professional Schools
|
56 | Yes |
| 9211 | City of International Falls | International Falls | Public Administration
|
Executive, Legislative, & other General Government Support
|
55 | Yes |
| 3399 | Ric Jig Tackle | International Falls | Manufacturing
|
Sporting & Athletic Goods Manufacturing
|
50 | No |
| 2382 | Shannon's Plumbing & Heating | International Falls | Construction
|
Plumbing, Heating, & Air-Conditioning Contractors
|
50 | Yes |
| 6111 | Northome Public Schools | Northome | Educational Services
|
Elementary & Secondary Schools
|
46 | Yes |
| 3219 | Page & Hill Forest Products, Inc. | Big Falls | Manufacturing
|
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber & Planing
|
45 | No |
| 5111 | International Falls Journal | International Falls | Information
|
Newspaper Publishers
|
40 | Yes |
| 6211 6221 |
Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls | Health Care and Social Assistance
|
General Medical & Surgical Hospitals
Offices of Physicians
|
39 | Yes |
| 6111 | Littlefork Public Schools | Littlefork | Educational Services
|
Elementary & Secondary Schools
|
35 | Yes |
| 3219 | Bergstrom Wood Products | International Falls | Manufacturing
|
Wood Container & Pallet Manufacturing
|
25 | Yes |
| 4421 | Willow Creek Furniture | Big Falls | Retail Trade
|
Furniture Stores
|
15 | No |
