Itasca County


Leading Employers

Many industries are active in Itasca County. The region is a major player in the international pulp and paper industry due to its outstanding wood and water resources and transportation infrastructure. It also has a historic base of mineral production and mining-related operations.

Recent years have seen growth in manufacturing, including production of all-terrain vehicles and computer equipment. Advances in information technology have enabled Itasca County communities, particularly Grand Rapids, to cultivate innovative technology companies and operations that depend upon fast and reliable data transmission.

Itasca County has strong public and private sector partnerships and support services to encourage economic development and create stable jobs.



Key Industries:

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Leading Employers
itasca
NAICS Code Company City Function Product / Service Employees (FTE) Union
6111 Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids
Educational Services
Elementary & Secondary Schools
 600 Yes
6221 Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital Grand Rapids
Health Care and Social Assistance
General Medical & Surgical Hospitals
 515 Yes
3221 UPM/Blandin Paper Company Grand Rapids
Manufacturing
Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Mills
 500 Yes
2122 Keewatin Taconite (USS) Keewatin
Mining
Metal Ore Mining
 374 Yes
9211 Itasca County Grand Rapids
Public Administration
Executive, Legislative, & other General Government Support
 310 Yes
5619 Arrowhead Promotion and Fulfillment Company Grand Rapids
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services
Other Support Services
 280 No
9211 City of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids
Public Administration
Executive, Legislative, & other General Government Support
 270 Yes
2211 Minnesota Power Cohasset
Utilities
Electric Power Generation, Transmission, & Distribution
 265 Yes
5613 Search Resources Grand Rapids
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services
Employment Services
 200 No
6221 Deer River Healthcare Center Deer River
Health Care and Social Assistance
General Medical & Surgical Hospitals
 191 Yes
5221 American Bank of the North Nashwauk
Finance and Insurance
Commercial Banking
 189 No
3369 Terex Inc. Grand Rapids
Manufacturing
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
 185 No
4521 Walmart Grand Rapids
Retail Trade
Retail
 185 No
7132 White Oak Casino Deer River
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
Casinos (Exc. Casino Hotels)
 177 No
6111 Deer River Public Schools Deer River
Educational Services
Elementary & Secondary Schools
 135 Yes
3344 Bergquist Company Bigfork
Manufacturing
Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
 132 Yes
6111 Coleraine Public Schools Coleraine
Educational Services
Elementary & Secondary Schools
 130 Yes
6221 Northern Itasca Health Care Bigfork
Health Care and Social Assistance
General Medical & Surgical Hospitals
 130 Yes
4451 Cub Foods Grand Rapids
Retail Trade
Grocery Stores
 125 Yes
6211 Fairview Mesaba Clinics Nashwauk
Health Care and Social Assistance
Offices of Physicians
 125 Yes
2211 Lake Country Power Grand Rapids
Utilities
Electric Power Generation, Transmission, & Distribution
 121 Yes
6231 Grand Village Grand Rapids
Health Care and Social Assistance
Nursing Care Facilities
 120 Yes
3363 Mnstar Technologies Grand Rapids
Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
 120 No
4521 Target Grand Rapids
Retail Trade
Department Stores
 120 No
2389 Lake States Tree Service Grand Rapids
Construction
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
 119 Yes