Economic Development
Employers
Largest Employers in the River Bend Region
Wieland Rolled Products North America
East Alton IL
Employees: 878
Manufacturer & Distributor of copper and copper-alloy sheet, strip, plate, foil, rod and fabricated components (formerly Olin Brass)
Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery
Roxana IL
Employees: 835
Petroleum Refining
Alton Memorial Hospital
Alton IL
Employees: 832
Hospital services
Olin Corporation
East Alton IL
Employees: 816
Manufacturer of chlor alkali products and Winchester ammunition
Alton Community Unit School District #11
Alton and Godfrey IL
Employees: 806
Elementary and Secondary Education
OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony's Health Center
Alton IL
Employees: 733
Hospital services
GRP Mechanical Company, Inc.
East Alton IL
Employees: 650
Mechanical contractors
Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey IL
Employees: 641
Community College
Help at Home LLC
Wood River IL
Employees: 565
Home Health Care
West Star Aviation
East Alton IL
Employees: 540
Airframe and engine repair and maintenance, complete FBO for St. Louis Regional Airport