Major Employers
| Name | Type | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Dept. of Corrections | Correctional center | 600 |
| Grand River Health System | Health services | 280 |
| Sonoco | Plastic food tray mfg. | 150 |
| Donaldson Co., Inc. | Machinery & vehicle air cleaning systems mfg. | 120 |
| Citizens Bank & Trust Co. | Banking | 100 |
| Midwest Quality Gloves, Inc. | Glove mfg. | 100 |
| Cloverleaf Cold Storage | Storage | 65 |
| Roberts Tool & Die Co. | Industrial products mfg. | 65 |
| DeLaval | Dairy industry rubber products mfg. | 60 |
| Wire Rope Corp. | Wire rope mfg. | 55 |
| Dickerson Tool & Die | Tool and die mfg. | 50 |
| Mauser | Manufacturing | 50 |
| Chillicothe Iron & Steel, Inc. | Steel products mfg. | 40 |