Gaston Has Over 4,000 Diverse Businesses

Gaston County has over 4,000 businesses and government entities, with the largest employment numbers in the following sectors:

  • Services
  • Retail Trade
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Finance, Insurance, Real Estate

Major Employers Include Manufacturers, Schools, Health Care And Government

Major employers in Gaston include:

  • Gaston County Schools: 1,000+ emps.
  • Caromont Healthcare: 1,000+, Healthcare
  • Wal-mart Associates: 1,000+, Mfg.
  • County of Gaston: 1,000+, Public Admin.
  • FKA Wix Filtration Group: 1,000+, Mfg.
  • Pharr Yarns, Inc: 1,000+ , Mfg.
  • American & Efird, Inc: 1,000+, Mfg.
  • City of Gastonia, 500-999, Public Admin.
  • Dole Fresh Foods:  500-999, Mfg.
  • Freightliner: 500-999, Mfg.

For a full list of Gaston County major employers, click here for PDF (18KB)

Search Our Online Database Of Businesses

If you are looking for a Gaston County manufacturer or wholesale distributor, click here to download a PDF directory.

If your company manufactures or distributes tangible products and is located in Gaston County, but is not listed in the directory, or if you want to correct your existing listing, please email: edc@co.gaston.nc.us

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