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27 <br /> The following able lists the 25 largest g g major commercial, industrial, and institutional employ- <br /> ers in the County: <br /> Approximate <br /> Number of <br /> Company or institution Service or Product Emulovees <br /> University of North Carolina at <br /> Chapel Hill Public University 15,000-20,000 <br /> UNC Hospitals Medical Center 6,000-10,000 <br /> Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North <br /> Carolina Insurance Company 3,000-6,000 <br /> Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools Public School System 1,000-3,000 <br /> Orange County Board of Education Public School System 1,000-3,000 <br /> Orange County Government County Government 600-999 <br /> Town of Chapel Hill Municipal Government 500-999 <br /> Harris Teeter,Inc. Food Store 600-999 <br /> General Electric Co., Inc. Electrical Equipment Manufacturer 260-499 <br /> Sports Endeavors Mail Order Retail 250-499 <br /> Wal-Mart Stores,Inc.#1191 Retail Store 250-499 <br /> Aramark Services Food Service 250-499 <br /> PHE,Inc. Mail Order Retail 250-499 <br /> Orange-Person-Chatham Mental <br /> Health Mental Health Agency 250-499 <br /> A Southern Season Retail Specialty Foods 250-499 <br /> Magnolia Gardens Retirement Community 260-499 <br /> Mebane Packaging Group Corrugated Carton Manufacturer 250-499 <br /> Whole Foods Market Food Store 250-499 <br /> U.S.Post Office Postal Service 250-499 <br /> Kenan Transport Trucking 100-249 <br /> Carol Woods Retirement Center Retirement Community 100-249 <br /> Lowe's Food Food Store 100-249 <br /> Weaver Street Market,Inc. Retail Natural Foods 100-249 <br /> Performance Chevrolet Retail Auto Sales/Service 100-249 <br /> UPS Parcel Distribution Center 100-249 <br /> Source: Orange County Economic Development Commission as of October 2009. <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 Residential Commercial <br /> Ended Number of Value Value Total Value <br /> June 80 Building Permits an Thousands) (In Thousands) (In Thousands) <br /> 2005 2,163 $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 />