The Hy-Vee Chariton Distribution Center employs more than 1,000 employees and consists of multiple facilities handling frozen food, produce, ice cream, grocery, pharmacy, perishable and health and beauty care products, alongside a truck shop, an ice-making facility, a printing department, a produce commissary and more. Hy-Vee, Inc. is an Iowa-based, employee-owned corporation with more than 570 business units across nine Midwestern states and was recently named the No. 1 grocery store in America by USA TODAY.
Johnson Machine Works is a family-owned company which, for over 100 years, specializes in the design and manufacture of structural steel products used in construction projects around the world.
Chariton Community School District leads the area in quality education. The district serves students at Chariton High School (grades 9-12), Chariton Middle School (grades 6-8), Van Allen Elementary (grades 3-5), Columbus Elementary (grades K-2), and also has a 4-year-old pre-school.
Lucas County Health Center, an affiliate of UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, has been serving Chariton and the neighboring communities since 1961. As a county hospital, LCHC offers a comprehensive range of services, including a medical clinic, radiology, chemotherapy, general surgery, and more. LCHC takes pride in being one of the county’s largest employers and is committed to creating a patient experience that prioritizes quality and compassion.
Fat Bagger’s, Inc. was established in 2004 by Gary Chipp. The Chipp Family also owns and operates two Harley dealerships/Powersports stores in Iowa that have been in business since 1973. As someone who had been in the motorcycle industry for most of his life, Gary recognized many needs in the motorcycle industry and decided to create his own brand of EZ Install Motorcycle parts. Fat Baggers’ stands behind their “Made in the USA” tradition by manufacturing 100% of their products in-house in Chariton, Iowa. They have a paint, graphics, and design team, a machine and fabricating shop, and a polishing, powder coating, and packaging facility. Fat Baggers’ currently manufactures over 750 part numbers that are exclusively distributed through Drag Specialties, across five warehouses in the U.S., two in Canada, and one in Europe, with products available online and at more than 5,000 retailers globally. Fat Baggers’ strives to produce high quality products and innovative designs that allow for EZ installations and comfortable riding for their customers for years to come.
Seats Incorporated is a Wisconsin corporation that designs, manufactures and markets seating and accessories for operators of vehicles with wheels or tracks. W. R. Sauey founded the Company in 1952 as a manufacturer of seats for lift trucks. Seats Incorporated is now one of the most diverse seating manufacturers in the nation with products that are used in a wide variety of applications including industrial trucks, over-the-highway semi-tractors, off-highway equipment, earth moving equipment, military vehicles, and emergency vehicles. Our Chariton, IA facility supports metals manufacturing and expands production capabilities."