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Very interesting map showing the biggest company, by revenue, in each state. There are a lot of issues with this type of map, but it's still eye opening in many ways:



The article accompanying this image can be found here:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2...html?rss_id=Top-GNP&google_editors_picks=true


Are you surprised by who leads revenue in your state? Pleased, or displeased? Do you know people who work for your state's company?

Bigger view here:

http://www.broadviewnet.com/blog/wp...est-Company-By-Revenue-In-Each-State-2014.jpg

No I pretty much figured cargill or 3m

I am shocked that Home Depot is larger than Coke in Georgia.

I easily predicted the biggest company in my state. I happen to consult for them.

Johnson & Johnson? That's common knowledge. Usually when we make "Welcome to NJ!" baskets for out-of-state visitors (weddings and what-not), we usually include some J&J products for that reason. I'm cool with it.

Besides, we're known as "the armpit of the US". Someone's got to make our deodorant.

Loves for Okla?? I figure it would've been Devon Energy. Especially since there are a lot less Loves than there used to be.

And, BoA for NC? BoA can *%!$ off. Also, Blue Cross is out here too, and they're pretty big.

Not surprised at all. HECO is ridiculous.

I'm surprised that no company is the largest in two states

sixpackshaker said:

I am shocked that Home Depot is larger than Coke in Georgia.

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That does surprise me, but this is by revenue from the last year. The Coca Cola Company still has more than twice the total assets that the Home Depot does. While HD has more revenue, Coke has more net income.[DOUBLEPOST=1404938468,1404938435][/DOUBLEPOST]

Chad Sexington said:

I'm surprised that no company is the largest in two states

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Can a company have a headquarters in more than one state?

figmentPez said:

Can a company have a headquarters in more than one state?

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Oh, I missed that part. I'm so clever. I thought it was just the largest revenue generator in the state. I understand now.

And here I thought Wisconsin would have a "KOCH INDUSTRIES" label on it.

It'd probably be a big map that says "Walmart" if it was like that Chad.

And I'm kinda surprised its Verizon, though I guess most of the big NYC banks are technically headquartered in Delaware.

Also...West Virginia University? Thats why we make fun of you West Virginia.

Johnson Controls doesn't surprise me at all for Wisconsin.

blotsfan said:

Also...West Virginia University? Thats why we make fun of you West Virginia.

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It's not West Virginia University. It's West Virginia University Hospitals. They've got branches all over.

And really, who the hell else is there? Coal companies are all going bankrupt or are owned out of state. Same for the chemical companies.

Guess that's what I get for not reading.

Does it not surprise anyone that Delaware is DuPont?

"by revenue?" I'd like to see "by NET revenue (i.e., profit)."

--Patrick

Only three states under $2 billion. And only Montana below WV. Sigh.

Really, the only choices left are armed intervention to force the mining and chemical interests out at bayonet point, or just buy everyone out and turn the state into one big open pit.

To get some duplicates, it would then be interesting to see biggest employers (that WOULD allow duplicates between states obviously, as I mean only in that state, not headquarters-based). I doubt it's even close to the same.

DarkAudit said:

Only three states under $2 billion. And only Montana below WV. Sigh.

Really, the only choices left are armed intervention to force the mining and chemical interests out at bayonet point, or just buy everyone out and turn the state into one big open pit.

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That won't happen until Panem.


EDIT: Oh, and I know who one of the largest employers in Wisconsin would be! I work for them!

Eriol said:

To get some duplicates, it would then be interesting to see biggest employers (that WOULD allow duplicates between states obviously, as I mean only in that state, not headquarters-based). I doubt it's even close to the same.

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Already been done.


EDIT: Heh- USAF is largest employer, Berkshire-Hathaway is the biggest company in Nebraska.

UT has more campuses and hospitals than TAMU. I don't buy that.

No surprise the biggest employer in PA is a pavement company.

I'd be okay with NC on that second list except they specifically list UNC at Chapel Hill. If it was just the University of North Carolina system and their 17 campuses I would buy that.

and according to the article that went along with it they have 30,000 employees, which is bigger than their enrollment.

Keep in mind that many school employ a large chunk of their student population.

stienman said:

Keep in mind that many school employ a large chunk of their student population.

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Plus there are the field staff, "officially licensed" stuff, etc.

--Patrick