top 5 employers
IN OTTUMWA
1
JBS
At 10 acres of land and 550,000 square feet of building space, JBS continues the long Ottumwa tradition of meat-packing plants, and expanded on that after purchasing the Cargill pork operation in 2015. JBS Pork Ottumwa is also heavily involved in philanthropy, making over $ 300,000 in donations to local causes each year.
2
OTTUMWA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ottumwa Community School District operates 12 schools in Ottumwa, providing education for children from Pre-K to their senior year in high school. The district has also committed to investing $ 50 million towards facility improvements, and launched its“ Be the Best” initiative, focusing on facilities, safety, programming and reduced class sizes.
3
OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is a provider of healthcare services, offering in-hospital care, outpatient care and one-day services, which it has done since first taking patients in 1894, and from its Pennsylvania Avenue location since 1952. Its wide array of care and services also mean a source of employment and income for many living in Ottumwa.
4
JOHN DEERE OTTUMWA WORKS
Since 1900, employees at JDOW have produced a variety of farm machinery, including mower-conditioners, round balers, small and large square balers, pull-type forage harvesters and self-propelled windrowers. John Deere operates on a factory location that occupies 1.2 million square feet on nearly 120 acres of land.
5
WINGER MECHANICAL
Winger Mechanical is in its 83rd year of business, emerging as a state leader in the mechanical construction industry and one of the top five employers in Ottumwa. Its projects can be found throughout Iowa, and has stretched its operations into Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wyoming.
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