The region is home to a diverse set of major industries and a broad-based network of ancillary and supporting businesses. The list below highlights our top major employers in the area: manufacturing, service, support, transport, office, professional industries.
| Employees | Company |
|---|---|
| 4,159 | Archer Daniels Midland |
| 2,141 | Decatur Memorial Hospital |
| 1,985 | Caterpillar |
| 1,625 | Decatur Public School District |
| 1,025 | St. Mary’s Hospital |
| 615 | Millikin University |
| 600 | The Kelly Group |
| 580 | Akorn Incorporated |
| 580 | Tate & Lyle |
| 561 | Ameren Illinois |
| 553 | Macon County |
| 506 | City of Decatur |
| 500 | Norfolk Southern |
| 481 | Mueller |
| 400 | Bodine Electric |
| 300 | MRI |
| 300 | Fuyao Glass |
| 300 | A-Lert Construction Services |
| 120 | T/CCI Manufacturing |
