Major Employers

 

Portage has always attracted great businesses, and in turn, Portage has enjoyed the benefits of a highly educated, energetic and creative work force. These employees make great citizens. Involved and resourceful, they make the city better while contributing to the continued success of area business.

Below is a list of the largest employers in the City of Portage. But large or small, our businesses are one of our greatest assets as a community.   

Company Product/Service Number Employed
Pfizer Pharmaceutical 3,000
Stryker Instruments Medical Equipment 1,600
Portage Public Schools Education 1,121
State Farm Insurance Insurance     750
Meijer General Retail 689
Summit Polymers Injected Plastic Molding 550
Wal-Mart General Retail  406 
KRESA  Education - Intermediate  350 
J.C. Penney  Department Store  300 
Bowers Manufacturing  Extruded Aluminum  295 


Source: City of Portage Captial Improvement Bonds, Series 2010