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BUSINESS CLIMATE
 
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BUSINESS CLIMATE

Leading Employers

Company

Allparts, Inc.
Arrow Industries
Dyno Nobel
Hercules, Inc.
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Stark Bros. Nurseries
Stark Bros. Fulfillment
Northeast Correctional Center
Holcim, Inc.


Type of Business

Automotive Aftermarket
Machine Foundation
Chemical Manufacturer
Chemical Manufacturer
Health Care
Horticulture
Fulfillment
Prison
Cement Manufacturer

No. of
Employees


100
130
78
132
180
300
200
590
115
   
Labor Market (County)

Labor Force
Unemployment Rate


7,816
4.3%
Wage Ranges (County)

Non Manufacturing
Semi-Skilled
Manufacturing


$275

$650
 

    Market Access

    Highways






    Rail





    Air


    •State Highway 79 (North/South 2-Lane)
    City Limits
    •U.S. Highway 61 (North/South 4-Lane)
    10 Miles
    •U.S. Highway 54 (East/West 2-Lane)
    City Limits

    •Kansas City Southern (East/West)
    City Limits - Line Exchange in City Limits
    •Burlington Northern Railways (North/South)
    - City Limits
    •Railspurs - Three Possible

    •Bowling Green Airport (3200 Ft. Runway)
    - 10 Miles -- Fuel Available NO
    •Lambert International Airport - 75 Miles
     
    Transportation

    Motor Freight Carriers
    Delivery Services


    4
    2



     
     
    Utilities

    Water

    Source Mississippi River
    Capacity
    Average Consumption
    Peak Consumption

    Sanitation

    Name of supplier: City of Louisiana
    Load of Plant: 400,000 Gal. per day

    Electric and Natural Gas

    Service by Ameren UE

    Telephone Service

    AT&T

    Trash

    Wamsley (Residential/Commercial)




    Serviced by City of Louisiana
    2.1 Millions Gallons per day
    750,000 Gallons per day
    1 Million Gallons per day



    Type of Plant: Contact Stabilization
    Capacity of Plant: 750,000 Gal. per day

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