Delaware’s Hottest Employers
(In order by number of employees)
State of Delaware
State government
Christiana Care Health System
Healthcare
DuPont
Chemical manufacturer
Bank of America N.A.
Credit card lender
Dover Air Force Base
Military transport
Chase Bank USA, N.A.
Financial services
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Retailer
AstraZeneca
Pharmaceutical manufacturer
University of Delaware
Higher education
Mountaire Farms, Inc.
Poultry processor
Citibank Delaware
Financial services
Perdue Farms, Inc.
Poultry processor
Bayhealth Medical Center
Healthcare
Delaware Technical & Community College
Education
A. I. DuPont Hospital for Children
Healthcare
Christiana School District
Education
Wilmington Trust Company
Financial services
YMCA of Delaware
Non-profit organization
Happy Harry’s Inc./Walgreen’s
Retail pharmacy
Acme Markets
Retail food
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Education
Sears Holding Corp.
Retailer
Beebe Medical Center
Healthcare
Comcast of Delmarva
Communications
Allen’s
Poultry processor
PNC Bank
Financial services
Home Depot
Retailer
New Castle County Government
Government
Brandywine School District
Education
Amtrak
Transportation
Colonial School District
Education
Siemens
Medical instrumentation manufacturer
Delaware Park
Entertainment facility
Verizon DE
Telecommunication
ING Direct
Financial services
Barclaycard
Financial services
City of Wilmington
Government
St. Francis Heathcare Services
Healthcare
Indian River School District
Education
Appoquinimink School District
Education
Discover Bank
Financial services
Grotto Pizza Inc.
Restaurant
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
Healthcare
Peninsula United Methodist Homes
Retirement & continuing care facilities
AIG
Insurance carrier
Capital School District
Education
Delmarva Power/Pepco
Electric & gas utility
Star Building Services
Commercial & industrial janitorial services
Lowe’s
Retailer
ABM – Delaware
Maintenance/janitorial contracting
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Gaming, entertainment & hotel
Delaware Supermarkets
Retail supermarket
Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials
Polishing products manufacturer
AAA Mid-Atlantic
Membership services company
Kraft Foods, Inc.
Food processor & manufacturer
VA Medical Center
Healthcare
Cape Henlopen School District
Education
Agilent Technologies Inc.
Measurement technologies manufacturer
CAI
IT consulting
Computer Sciences Corp.
Information technologies
Blue Cross Blue Shield of DE
Health service corporation
Valero
Petroleum products
Playtex Products, Inc.
Infant, feminine & skin care products manufacturer
J.R. Gettier & Associates, Inc.
Security services
Delaware State University
Education
Ashland Inc./Hercules Inc.
Specialty chemicals manufacturer
New Castle County Vocational Technical School District
Education
WSFS Bank
Financial services
RE/MAX Realty
Residential realtor
Boscov’s
Retailer
Milford School District
Education
Keller Williams Realty
Residential realtor
Corporation Service Company
Incorporation services
Invista
Specialty fibers manufacturer
Pats Aircraft, Inc.
Aviation
Smyrna School District
Education
Caesar Rodney School District
Education
Goodwill Industries of Delaware & Delaware County
Workforce development
Seaford School District
Education
Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate
Real estate broker
Winterthur
Museum
The News Journal
Newspaper
Evraz/Claymon Steel, Inc.
Carbon & HSLA Plate manufacturer
Prudential Real Estate
Residential realtor
Lake Forest School District
Education
Delmarva Temporary Staffing
Temporary Staffing
(302) 227-1410
Hockessin Athletic Club
Fitness Center
Coventry Health Care of Delaware, Inc.
Healthcare service plans
Superfresh/Pathmark
Retail food
Wilmington University
Education
Chimes Delaware
Services provider for those with disabilities
Dassault Falcon Jet
Aviation
Access Group Inc.
Student loan lender
George & Lynch Inc.
Building contractor
Johnson Controls
Automotive Controls
(302) 378-9558
Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc.
Job placement company
Pro Physical Therapy
Healthcare
BE & K Engineering
Engineering firm
Hertrich Family of Auto Dealers
Auto Dealer
Source: The Delaware Business Ledger, 2009 Edition of Delaware’s Book of Lists

