Greenwood offers a variety of employment opportunities including manufacturing, skilled labor, clerical, certified and non-certified medical and education. The Greenwood School District is the largest employer.

         Business Name                    Type of Business          Number of Employees
         -------------                    ----------------          -------------------

1.  Greenwood School District               Public School                   310

2.  Norman Lures                            Manufacturing                   125

3.  Wal-Mart                                Department Store                

4.  Pink Bud Nursing Home                   Nursing Home                    125

5.  Alpha Packaging Inc.                    Manufacturing                   102

6.  Sebastian County                        Government                       75

7.  Original Equipment Inc.                 Distributors                     50

8.  Food Plus                               Grocery                          52

9.  Area Agency on Aging                    Government                       50

One of the largest employment areas in Greenwood is construction. This industry is comprised of home and commercial builders, carpenters, remodelers, developers, heating & air, painting, roofing and electrical sub contractors, landscapers and other trades associated with construction.

National Association of Home Builders' employment survey in March 1997 indicates among 169 of the 180 members of the Greater Fort Smith Home Builders Association, there are 13,532 people employed. These statistics represent a combination of builders, tradesmen and associates who are involved in the distribution of supplies, financing and selling of homes. The members work in Sebastian and Crawford Counties.

For more information about area construction and contractors contact:

The Greater Fort Smith Home Builders Association

5111 Rogers Ave. (Suite 531)
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: (501) 452-6213

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