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27 <br />The following table lists the 25 largest major commercial, industrial, and institutional employ- <br />ers in the County: <br />Comvanv or Institution <br />University of North Carolina at <br />Chapel Hill <br />UNC Hospitals <br />Blue CrossBlue Shield of North <br />Carolina <br />Chapel Hi1UCarrboro City Schools <br />Orange County Board of Education <br />Orange County Government <br />Town of Chapel Hill <br />Harris Teeter, Inc. <br />General Electric Co., Inc. <br />Sports Endeavors <br />Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. #1191 <br />Aramark Services <br />PHE, Inc. <br />Orange-Person-Chatham Mental <br />Health <br />A Southern Season <br />Magnolia Gardens <br />Mebane Packaging Group <br />Whole Foods Market <br />U.S. Post Office <br />Kenan Transport <br />Carol Woods Retirement Center <br />Lowe's Food <br />Weaver Street Market, Inc. <br />Performance Chevrolet <br />UPS <br />Service or Product <br />Public University <br />Medical Center <br />Insurance Company <br />Public School System <br />Public School System <br />County Government <br />Municipal Government <br />Food Store <br />Electrical Equipment Manufacturer <br />Mail Order Retail <br />Retail Store <br />Food Service <br />Mail Order Retail <br />Mental Health Agency <br />Retail Specialty Foods <br />Retirement Community <br />Corrugated Carton Manufacturer <br />Food Store <br />Postal Service <br />Trucking <br />Retirement Community <br />Food Store <br />Retail Natural Foods <br />Retail Auto Sales/Service <br />Parcel Distribution Center <br />Source: Orange County Economic Development Commission as of October 2009. <br />Approximate <br />Number of <br />Emulovees <br />15, 000-20, 000 <br />5, 000-10, 000 <br />3, 000-5, 000 <br />1, 000-3, 000 <br />1,000-3,000 <br />500-999 <br />500-999 <br />500-999 <br />250-499 <br />250-499 <br />250-499 <br />250-499 <br />250-499 <br />250-499 <br />250-499 <br />250-499 <br />250-499 <br />250-499 <br />250-499 <br />100-249 <br />100-249 <br />100-249 <br />100-249 <br />100-249 <br />100-249 <br />Construction activity in the County is indicated by the number and construction value of build- <br />ing permits as set forth in the following table: <br />Fiscal Year Itesideatial Commercial <br />Ended Number of Value Value Total Value <br />un 30 Building Permits (Ia Thousands) lIn Thousands) (In Thousands) <br />2005 2,153 $201,810 $ 54,899 $256,709 <br />2006 2,643 204,086 66,864 270,950 <br />2007 2,841 177,072 81,109 258,182 <br />2008 3,072 165,285 156,180 321,465 <br />2009 2,247 126,962 77,875 204,837 <br />Source: Inspection divisions of the Town of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and of the County. <br />8 <br />