In the Friday issue of the Telegram-Tribune, they listed the top 20 private companies in the area. Here's the list with # of local employees in ( ).
1. PGE (1800 locally)
2. Tenet Healthcare (1,220 locally) - Sierra Vista, Twin Cities Hospital
3. Catholic Healthcare West (862) - AG and French Hospital
4. Boutique Hotel Collectin (814) - Cliffs, Inn at Morro Bay, Apple Farm, Sycamore Mineral Springs
5. Albertsons (630)
6. Vons (572)
7. Compass Health (550) - 5 nursing homes
8. Wal-Mart (549)
9. Mid-State Bank (483)
10. F. McLintocks (450)
11. Home Depot (325)
12. JIT Manufacturing (300)
13. EOC (294)
14. Food 4 Less (275)
15. The Telegram Tribune (237)
16. Joslyn Sunbank (230)
17. Gottschalks (220)
18. Kennedy Club Fitness (211)
19. Madonna Inn (200)
20. San Luis Personnel Services (200)