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Manufacturing

Manufacturing on the Lower Eastern Shore is thriving with a diverse set of sub sectors driven by innovation and opportunity. Within the area: 

• Wicomico is the number one agricultural producing county in Maryland, and ranks fourth in broiler chicken production. (Brief Economic Facts Wicomico County, Maryland 2019)
  
• In the region, there are 125 businesses in the manufacturing sector  (https://delmarvaindex.org/economicDashboard, 2018)  

• Manufacturing sector remains a strong source for jobs in the region employing 3,397 people in 2018. (https://delmarvaindex.org/economicDashboard)
  

Regional manufacturing sub-sectors include:

ELECTRONICS / Component Manufacturers 

Smiths Interconnect, K&L Microwave, Custom Cable Solutions, Inc., Toroid Corporation, Lorch Microwave

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Pepsi Bottling Ventures, Handy Seafood Inc., Ihsan Farms LLC
Metompkin Bay Oyster Co

LIFE SCIENCE

Perdue Farms, Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc.,  Zoetis Products LLC (pharmaceuticals)
Tishcon Corp. (Vitamins, Dietary Supplements)

PRECISION MACHINING

MaTech, Manufacturing Support Industries, Inc.

BOAT/SHIPBUILDING

Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp, Chesapeake Boats Incorporated

MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY FOR AEROSPACE AND MILITARY

Hardwire LLC, Northrop Grumman, Benelli Firearms