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Top Employers

The Region’s Top Employers and Business Champions – helping to grow the local economy, create jobs and provide new opportunities for the future.

Major Employers in McHenry County

Top 15 Largest EmployersNature of Business# EmployeesWebsite
Northwestern Medicine

Healthcare/hospital

5000+
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District 47
Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 serves 7,500 students Pre-K through 8th grade.
1528
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District 158
Consolidated School District 158 serves 9,300 students in Pre-K through grade 12.
1500
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McHenry County
County Government
1400
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Follett Library Resources, Inc.
Wholesale library & classroom books
1378
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Follett Software Co.
Education, Software, Solutions
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Mercy Health System
Integrated health care delivery system
732
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Snap-On Tools Co.
Distribution customer service and repair centers
590
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Stryker

Manufacturer of interventional patient hygiene products

583
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Medela
Healthcare/breast pumps
540
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McHenry County College
Educational Institution
500
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Knaack Manufacturing Co.
Manufacturer of jobsite, truck, and van tool storage equipment
500
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Intren
Underground and overhead utility contractor
490
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Aptar Group, Inc.

Designer and Manufacturer of consumer dispensing systems

475
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Unicarriers Americas
UniCarriers manufactures a full line of engine- and electric-powered, cushion and pneumatic tire forklifts that set the standard for reliability and uptime.
350
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Charter Dura-Bar
Manufactures Dura-Bar® continuous cast iron bar stock and is a major distributor of bronze alloys.
290
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Companies with 250+ Employees in McHenry County

CompanyNature of BusinessWebsite
Althoff Industries Inc.
Heating, electric, hvac, plumbing residential and business contractors
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Brake Parts Inc. LLC
Automotive aftermarket manufacturer and supplier of brake system components.
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ITW Filtertek
Manufacturer of Custom filtration and fluid control devices.
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Catalent Pharma Solutions
Development, delivery and supply partner for drugs, biologics, and consumer health products.
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Claussen Pickles
Claussen is a brand of pickled cucumbers. It is headquartered in Woodstock, Illinois.
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MedCor
Outsourced healthcare services
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Scot Forge
High quality metal forging manufacturer of custom open die forgings and seamless rolled rings.
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Tru Cut Mfg.
Manufacturers of Masonry Drill Bits and Cutting Tools.
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Uni Carriers Americas Corp.
Fork lifts manufacturer.
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McHenry County Business Champions

Since 2009, the McHenry County EDC has recognized outstanding primary employers who have made a positive impact on McHenry County’s economy. These exceptional companies have strong vision, a solid business strategy, value employee education and subscribe to best practices making them stand out among others.
CompanyNature of BusinessWebsite
Advanced Flexible Composites
Provides Non Stick, High Temperature Mfg
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All-Rite Spring Company
Design, prototyping, and mfg of coil, clock, automotive, extension and torsion springs from round and shaped wire
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Astro Craft
Supplies production components to cross section of commercial and high tech industries including aerospace and medical
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Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical
Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing Services
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Chroma Technology Corporation
Thermoplastic compounded raw material supplier, specializing in Color and Specialty compounds for commodity and engineering resins
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Cideas
Rapid 3D printing fabrication and manufacturing
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Claussen Pickle (Kraft Foods)
Manufacture Pickles & Pickle Products (Mfrs)
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Covidien – Medtronics
Minimally Invasive Therapies provider of essential medical products focused on improving healthcare practices
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Fabrik Molded Plastics
Full service custom injection molding manufacturer of thermoplastics
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H.S. Crocker
Commercial printer, focusing on food and specialty printing as well as pharmaceutical cartons and labels.
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Heartland Cabinet Supply
Fabricates, manufactures and installs custom cabinetry for commercial and residential customers
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Home State Bank
Financial resources
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Impact Plastics
Provides quality, environmentally friendly solutions for the waste industry since 1999. Focusing on supplying long lasting lids and parts with exceptional customer service
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JA Frate Companies
Freight shipping and warehouse solutions, fleet maintenance
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Jessup Manufacturing
Manufacturer of adhesive coated and laminated films, non-slip tapes, photo luminescent materials and specialty graphic medias
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Joule Technologies
Designer and manufacturer of custom test equipment
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MAC Automation
Industrial machines and conveyors and conveying equipment manufacturer
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Matrix 4
Plastics manufacturing company with extensive design, engineering, tooling and custom injection molding experience and capabilities
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Metal Master Roof Master
Commercial sheet metal and roofing contractors
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Miller Formless
Leading provider of mid-sized automated paving systems and other products. Its machines are currently in use throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Central America, Asia, and Australia.
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Other World Computing
Computer hardware and online facility
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Phoenix Woodworking
Woodworking and cabinet making company
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Radicom
Designs, installs and services advanced communication technologies for public safety organizations and businesses
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Richardson Farms
Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove, Illinois is home to Choose and Cut Christmas Trees, Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins, The World’s Largest Corn Maze, and great group outings and event spaces.
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Stans LPS Midwest
Provides and services office technology products
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Tegel Design
Industrial machine inventor and redesigner
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Utility Business Media
Brings utility business communities together to promote safety, innovation, education and best practices.
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Watlow
Heaters – Industrial Manufacturer
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Camfil USA

Manufacturer of premium clean air solutions

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Corporate Disk

CD/DVD Duplication & Replication, Digital Media Production, Printing, & Multimedia Packaging

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Burnex Corporation

Precision Metal Stampings and Wire Forms

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Ethereal Confections

Gourmet Chocolate

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Follett Solutions

Educational content, products and technologies

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Precision Waterjet Inc.

High Quality Waterjet and Laser Cutting

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Dougherty Enterprises

Fine jewelry

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FLOCON INC.

Fluid Dispensing Systems

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