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TOP 40 These are the top 40 employers in Centre County AccuWeather ranks No. 12 on Centre County’s list of top employers. Abby Drey Centre Daily Times, file Editor’s note: This story is part of the Business Matters special section. The following is a list of the top 40 employers in Centre County, compiled from the state Department of Labor and Industry Center for Workforce Information and Analysis. All results are from the second quarter of 2017. 1. Penn State University Park President: Eric Barron What: A public research university with more than 40,000 undergraduate student enrollment. Previous rank: 1 2. Mount Nittany Medical Center and health services 1800 E. Park Ave., State College What: A regional health system that includes Mount Nittany Medical Center, a 260-bed acute care facility, and Mount Nittany Physician Group, a practice with physicians practicing in more than 60 specialties and sub-specialties. Previous rank: 2 Contact: 231-7000 3. State government Harrisburg Governor: Tom Wolf What: The state government has a 2017-18 budget of $32 billion, and is not under the purview of the federal or local authorities. Previous rank: 3 4. State College Area School District Superintendent: Bob O’Donnell What: The school district, with main offices based in College Township, serves residents in the Centre Region with a 2017-18 budget of about $152 million. Previous rank: 4 Contact: 231-1011 5. Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. 1952 Waddle Road, Suite 203, State College What: An excavation company that operates quarries ad asphalt facilities in commonwealth and nearby states. Previous rank: 5 Contact: 237-1444 6. WalMart Associates Centre Region What: A retail business that manages discount department stores around the world. There are two Walmart stores and one Sam’s Club in Centre County. Previous rank: 6 7. Centre County Bellefonte Commissioners: Steve Dershem, Mark Higgins and Mike Pipe What: The country runs governmental functions not otherwise taken care of by the state or local governments. Previous rank: 8 Contact: 355-6700 8. Weis Markets Sunbury What: A Pennsylvania-based supermarket chain with locations also in New York, Maryland, West Virginia and New Jersey. There are five locations in Centre County. Previous rank: 7 Contact: 866-999-9347 9. Geisinger Clinic Community practice department director: Amit Mehta, MD What: A branch of the Danville-based Geisinger Health System, which serves central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Previous rank: 9 10. Federal government Washington, D.C. President: Donald Trump What: The federal government has about 55 establishments in Centre County. Previous rank: 10 11. Bellefonte Area School District 318 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte Superintendent: Michelle Saylor What: The school district has one high school, one middle school and four elementary schools, and serves residents in the Nittany Valley Region of Centre County. The 2017-18 budget is $50.08 million. Previous rank: 11 Contact: 355-4814 12. AccuWeather 385 Science Park Road, State College President/chairman: Joel Myers What: A national weather company that provides weather forecasting around the world. Previous rank: 12 Contact: 235-8650 13. YMCA of Centre County 125 W. High St., Bellefonte Executive director: Scott Mitchell What: A not-for-profit community-centered organization. There are five branches in Centre County. Previous rank: 13 Contact: 355-5551 14. Shaner Operating Corp. 1965 Waddle Road, State College President: Plato Ghinos What: Shaner Corp. comprirayses hotels, management firms and financial services. Previous rank: 15 Contact: 234-4460 15. Wegmans Food Markets 345 Colonnade Blvd., State College What: A family-owned grocery store based in Rochester, N.Y., with locations in six states. There is one location in Centre County. Previous rank: 14 Contact: 278-9000 16. Restek Corp. 110 Benner Circle, Bellefonte President: Bryan Wolcott What: A corporation that manufactures chromatography products used in a wide range of scientific analysis. Restek was founded in 1985 in Centre County. Previous rank: 16 Contact: 353-1300 17. McDonald’s Restaurants of Pennsylvania What: A global fast food chain, based in Illinois, and has five locations in Centre County. Previous rank: 19 Contact: Regional office, 412-859-0500 18. Raytheon Co. 302 Science Park Road, State College What: A defense contracting company based in Massachusetts. The Centre Region facility is part of the Intelligence and Information Systems division. Previous rank: 20 Contact: 278-2000 19. Bald Eagle Area School District 751 S. Eagle Valley Road, Wingate Superintendent: Jeff Miles What: A rural school district that serves residents in the Upper and Lower Bald Eagle Valley regions, and the Mountaintop Region. There is a combined middle and high school, and four elementary schools. The 2017-18 budget is $32.74 million. Previous rank: 22 Contact: 355-4860 20. UHS of Pennsylvania 438 Student Health Center, University Park Previous rank: 18 Contact: 863-0774 21. Powdr-Woodward PA Haines Township What: A company that oversees mountain resorts, action sports camps, content production and media. They manage Camp Woodward, an action sports facility in the Penns Valley area that specializes in inline skating, skateboarding, BMX racing and other action sports. Previous rank: 21 Contact: 349-5633 22. Centre Crest 502 E. Howard St., Bellefonte Board president: Betsy Boyer What: Provides medical care and services through a resident-centered care approach for individuals in need of recovery after a hospital stay, sudden illness, injury and more. Previous rank: 21 23. Penns Valley Area School District 4528 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills Superintendent: Brian Griffith What: A rural school district that serves residents of the Brush and Penns valley areas. It includes Gregg, Penn, Haines, Miles and Potter townships and the boroughs of Centre Hall and Millheim. The district has one combined middle and high school, and three elementary schools. The 2017- 18 budget is $26.75 million. Previous rank: 23 Contact: 355-6777 24. Foxdale Village Corp. 500 E. Marylyn Ave., State College What: A Quaker-directed, nonprofit continuing care retirement community. Previous rank: 28 Contact: 238-3322 25. Sheetz Altoona CEO: Joe Sheetz What: A gas and convenience store chain service in Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. There are nine Sheetz stores in Centre County. Previous rank: 27 Contact: 1-800-487-5444 26. Giant Food Stores What: The Carlisle-based grocery chain operates in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. It’s partners with other supermarket chains like Tops Markets of Buffalo, N.Y., and Martin’s. There are two locations, both in the Centre Region. Previous rank: 30 27. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 1850 E. Park Ave. No. 207, State College What: Operates practices in the State College area as part of the University Park Regional Campus of the Penn State College of Medicine. Previous rank: 35 Contact: 235-2480 28. HealthSouth Nittany Valley 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap What: A rehab hospital that provides comprehensive rehabilitation services for recovery after stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and more. Previous rank: 31 Contact: 359-5630 29. HRI Inc. 1750 W. College Ave., State College What: A family-owned paving company that runs several hot-mix asphalt and emulsion plants in the Mid-Atlantic. Previous rank: 26 Contact: 238-5071 30. Borough of State College 243 S. Allen St., State College Manager: Tom Fountaine Mayor: Don Hahn What: The borough oversees local government services. Previous rank: 33 Contact: 234-7100 31. Central Pennsylvania Homecare LLC 2330 Commercial Blvd., College Township What: Part of a network that delivers in-home care to seniors, including meals and nutrition, household duties, transportation, companionship and personal care. Previous rank: N/A Contact: 238-8820 32. Sigma Aldrich Supelco 595 N. Harrison Road, Bellefonte What: Manufactures chromatography columns and other related products for analytical scientists. Previous rank: 24 Contact: 359-2147 33. Skills of Central Pennsylvania What: A private, nonprofit organization that creates opportunities and provides support for people who need specialized services. Previous rank: 33 Contact: 238-3245 34. Coca-Cola Co. 217 Aquapenn Drive, Boggs Township What: A distribution center for the larger carbonated soft drink producer headquartered in Atlanta. Previous rank: 40 Contact: 357-8600 35. The HR Office 2437 Commercial Blvd. No. 5, State College What: A company that provides employment and HR consulting services. Previous rank: 37 Contact: 238-3750 36. Graymont 965 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap Vice President of Sales/Distribution: Randy Pletcher What: The Canadian lime and stone manufacturing firm runs a facility in Centre County. Previous rank: 38 Contact: 355-4761 37. Hotel State College 100 W. College Ave., State College What: The company runs numerous bars and restaurants in downtown State College including The Corner Room, The Allen Street Grill, Bill Pickles Tap Room, Indigo, Chumleys and Zeno’s Pub. Previous rank: 32 Contact: 237-4350 38. Spherion 2901 E. College Ave., State College What: A recruiting and staffing leader with 150 offices throughout the U.S. Previous rank: N/A Contact: 238-4244 39. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency 331 Innovation Blvd., State College What: A national provider of student financial aid services with a corporate office at Innovation Park. Previous rank: N/A Contact: 717-720-2700, option 1, www.pheaa.org 40. Minitab Inc. 1829 Pine Hall Road, State College What: Creates data analysis software for businesses and educational statistics software for schools. Previous rank: 25 Contact: 238-3280 .