Top 30 Private Employers
Presented by Info Tech
- North Florida Regional Medical Center………1,300
- Tacachale Center…………………………………………970
- Wal-Mart Distribution Center………………………962
- Nationwide Insurance…………………………………900
- Publix Super Market……………………………………831
- Meridian Behavioral Healthcare…………………..545
- RTI Surgical………………………………………………..531
- Exactech, Inc………………………………………………475
- Invivo Diagnostic Imaging……………………………450
- North Florida Evaluation & Treatment Center..403
- Tower Hill Insurance Group…………………………400
- Infinite Energy Inc……………………………………….322
- InfoTech……………………………………………………..242
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities………………230
- AvMed…………………………………………………………227
- The Village at Gainesville………………………………224
- Hometown Supermarkets LLC………………………200
- Florida Mechanical Crane Rental…………………..180
- Bear Archery………………………………………………..170
- Naylor LLC…………………………………………………..170
- SiVance Milliken…………………………………………..155
- Gainesville Health Care Center………………………153
- Sharpspring…………………………………………………138
- Nanotheraputics…………………………………………..130
- Crom Corporation………………………………………..130
- Brammer Bio……………………………………………….126
- Sandvik……………………………………………………….119
- Axogen………………………………………………………..119
- Emerald Waste Services……………………………….110
- Allan Spear Construction Co…………………………105
1. North Florida Regional Medical Center
6500 W Newberry Rd.
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 415-4442 | http://Nfrmc.com
The North Florida Regional Medical Center is equipped with 432 beds, full service medical equipment and surgical acute care. Employing 1,300 people in the Gainesville area, the center is certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and has been recognized as a Quality Top Performer by the Joint Commission for four consecutive years.
2. Tacachale Center
1621 NE Waldo Rd.
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-5000
Tacachale is the oldest and largest community for Floridians with developmental disabilities. It is a progressive community dedicated to offering its residents opportunities and services that respect and encourage their personal choices, enhance their quality of life and maximize their individual potential.
3. Wal-Mart Distribution Center
18815 NW 15th Ave.
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 418-5900 | http://Corporate.walmart.com
Employees at the distribution centers work tirelessly to send products to over 200 million customers. Nine hundred and sixty two of these employees are in Gainesville. There are a total of 172 Wal-Mart and Sam’s club distribution centers nationwide.
4. Nationwide Insurance
3300 SW Williston Rd.
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 377-8500 | http://Nationwide.com
Named Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Company,” Nationwide Insurance has become one of the largest insurance and financial service companies in the world. Nine hundred of their employees are in Gainesville. Nationwide made $43 billion in total sales during 2016. They are the eighth largest health insurer and the No. 1 total small business insurer.
5. Publix Super Market
15 Locations in Gainesville
(800) 242-1227 |http://Publix.com
More than 25,000 Publix associates have been with the company for at least 10 years. Publix was ranked No. 3 for best job security by Indeed.com in 2017. For its student employees, the company offers tuition reimbursement for a variety of classes and majors.
6. Meridian Behavioral Healthcare
4300 SW 13th St.
Gainesville, FL 32608
(800) 330-5615 | Mbhci.org
Meridian is a private non-profit organization designed to promote health and recovery of people impacted by mental illness and substance abuse. Meridian treated 20,796 people last year during 326,431 direct care visits.
7. RTI Surgical
11621 Research Circle
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 418-8888 | http://Rtix.com
A leading global surgical implant company, RTI Surgical distributes biological, metal and synthetic implants. Their headquarters are located in Alachua, Florida with locations across the United States from Michigan to Texas. RTI implants are used in general surgery and also sports medicine, spine, orthopedic and trauma surgeries.
8. Exactech, Inc.
2311 NW 66th Ct.
Gainesville, FL 32653
(352) 371-8682 | http://Exac.com
For 30 years, Exactech has been engineering innovative solutions for knee, hip, shoulder and spine surgery. Exactech distributes their products in over 35 countries, and their global headquarters are in Gainesville. They have over 700 employees worldwide and more than 475 of those employees are residents of Gainesville.
9. Invivo Diagnostic Imaging
3545 SW 47th Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 336-0010 | http://Invivocorp.com
Invivo provides disease-oriented clinical solutions to doctors, including solutions regarding breast screening, neurological screenings and lung cancer screenings. Invivo has created 450 jobs in the Gainesville community.
10. North Florida Evaluation & Treatment Center
1200 NE 55th Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 375-8484
Since 1976, the North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center has evaluated and treated people with mental illnesses who are involved in the criminal justice system. Their facility has 193 beds open for residents who are incompetent to proceed to trial or were found not guilty by reason of insanity.
11. Tower Hill
Insurance Group
7201 NW 11th Pl.
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 332-8800 | http://Thig.com
One of the largest residential property insurers in Florida, Tower Hill Insurance Group is represented by over 850 insurance agencies in the state. More than 1.7 million Floridians are insured by Tower Hill.
12. Infinite Energy, Inc.
7001 SW 24th Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 331-1654 |http://Infiniteenergy.com
Infinite Energy provides natural gas and electricity service to customers in Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey and Texas. With two $2,500 scholarships in Alachua County, Infinite Energy aims to make long term impacts by supporting education within the communities they serve.
13. Info Tech
2970 SW 50th Ter.
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 381-4400 | http://Infotechfl.com
Entering its 40th year, Info Tech, Inc. consists of two core businesses. Info Tech Systems provides software solutions that advance and automate construction while Info Tech Consulting provides expert statistical and econometric litigation consulting services and support. With a diverse workforce, and collaborative, relaxed environment, Info Tech, Inc. is a thriving, Gainesville-born pioneer of innovation, committed to its family of employees,customers and community.
14. Agency for Persons
with Disabilities
1621 NE Waldo Rd.
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352)955-5000 | http://Apd.myflorida.com
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities works specifically to serve the needs of Floridians with developmental disabilities. The agency strives to increase the number of individuals with developmental disabilities in the workforce and improve their access to community-based service and treatment. They serve more than 50,000 Floridians with disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida and Down syndrome.
15. AvMed
4300 NW 89th Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 372-8400 | http://Avmed.org
One of Florida’s oldest and largest not-for-profit health plans, AvMed aims to inspire its 315,000 members to live a healthy and active lifestyle. AvMed provides coverage in South Florida, Orlando, Gainesville and Jacksonville.
16. The Village at Gainesville
8000 NW 27th Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 373-4032 | http://thevillageonline.com
A not-for-profit senior living community, The Village at Gainesville offers seniors a rental retirement community while also employing 224 people in the Gainesville area. The 104-acre campus offers a fitness center, a flexible dining plan, housekeeping services and scheduled transportation.
17. Hometown Supermarkets, LLC
10 Locations in North Central Florida
(386) 462-2284 | http://Myhitchcocks.com
Hometown Supermarkets, LLC operates and manages Hitchcock’s Market. The first Hitchcock’s Market opened in 1945 and has been serving North Central Florida for 67 years. Hitchcock’s recognized the need for rural towns in Central Florida to have clean, well-stocked, quality products and service driven food stores. Hitchcock’s is proud of the training of their employees and the standards they set in the workplace.
18. Florida Mechanical Crane Rental
2425 NE 19th Dr.
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 367-4531| http://Flmech.com
Florida Mechanical Crane Rental provides heavy construction equipment rentals to the Gainesville area. For approximately 16 years, Florida Mechanical Crane Rental has been supplying the community with cranes and aerial lift equipment. They also have provided 180 jobs locally.
19. Bear Archery
4600 SW 41st Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32608
(800) 694-9494 |http://Beararchery.com
A manufacturer and marketer of bows and archery equipment, Bear Archery employs 170 people in the Gainesville area. They provide traditional bows, compound bows and even bows designed for young archers.
20. Naylor, LLC
5950 NW 1st Pl.
Gainesville, FL 32607
(800) 369-6220 | http://Naylor.com
For 50 years, Naylor has been providing solutions to associations within the marketplace. They provide services and solutions to over 1,800 associations across 21. 110 industries.
21. SiVance Milliken
4044 NE 54th Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32609
(800) 910-5592
http://Millikenchemical.com/sivance
A leader in the silicone industry, SiVance develops and manufactures specialty silicone technologies. They contribute to the Gainesville area by providing rapid process development and scale-up capabilities while employing 155 people locally. SiVance offers many products within the silicone supply chain including silanes, siloxanes and silazanes.
22. Gainesville Health Care Center
4842 SW Archer Rd.
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 376-8821
http://Gainesvillehealthcarecenter.com
With 180 beds designed for short term rehabilitation, long term care and hospice care, Gainesville Health Care Center has been serving the Gainesville community by providing people with the care they need. The center’s rehabilitation services include occupational therapy, speech therapy and physical therapy.
23. Sharpspring
550 SW 2nd Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601
(888) 428-9605 | http://Sharpspring.com
A homegrown company, SharpSpring connects and provides marketing automation for businesses. Their headquarters is located in Gainesville, which has opened up even more local opportunities for employment. They currently provide jobs for 138 Gainesville residents.
24. NanoTherapeutics
13200 Nano Court
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-9663 | http://Nanotherapeutics.com
A leading contract development and manufacturing organization, Nanotherapeutics provides expertise regarding biopharmaceuticals and preclinical and clinical development. With their 183,000-square-foot facility, they have been able to serve commercial and government customers.
25. Crom Corporation
250 SW 36th Ter.
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 372-3436 | http://Cromcorp.com
For 60 years, CROM has built over 4,100 high quality and effective pre-stressed concrete liquid containment tanks. CROM builds tanks specifically for portable water storage, waste water and thermal energy.
26. Brammer Bio
13859 Progress Blvd.
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 418 8199 | http://Brammerbio.com
As a contract development and manufacturing organization, Brammer Bio has served the Gainesville community by hiring 126 residents. Their goal is to assist companies working to develop and commercialize cell and gene therapies. Brammer’s 64,000-square-foot campus in Alachua contains viral vector and cell therapy processing areas and designated production suites for early phase clinical trials.
27. Sandvik
13500 NW County Rd. 235
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-4100 | http://Home.sandvik
With about 43,000 employees, Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group. As a world-leading developer and manufacturer of stainless steel and the world’s No.1 supplier of cutting tools and tooling systems, Sandvik provides 119 jobs to the Gainesville area.
28. AxoGen
2153 SE Hawthorne Rd.
Gainesville FL 32641
(352) 334-7278 | http://Axogeninc.com
A leading medical technology company working to provide surgeons with solutions for peripheral nerve repair, AxoGen serves many people internationally with their nerve repair solutions. In Gainesville specifically, they have employed 119 people and provided their customers with their nerve protectors, nerve connectors, nerve grafts and offered their clinical research to local surgeons.
29. Emerald Waste Services
5002 SW 41st Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 377-0800 | http://Emeraldwaste.com
Emerald Waste works to provide waste removal services in the Gainesville area. Their services contribute to the prevention of water contamination, soil contamination and pollution. Emerald provides solutions for a better environment while providing jobs for the community.
30. Allan Spear Construction Co.
2225 NW 66th Ct.
Gainesville, FL 32653
352-337-0773 | http://Allanspearco.com
Headquartered in Gainesville, Allan Spear Construction is a leading contractor for concrete and masonry work. They provide services for local and international clients.