A distribution center here, with over 1,000 employees, is operated by on of the largest and most progressive supermarket chains in the United States. Facilities include warehouses for frozen food, ice cream, grocery, perishable and health and beauty care products, along with a truck shop, an ice-making facility, a printing department, and more.
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's schools lead 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), and Columbus Elementary (grades K-2).
The Lucas County Health Center (LCHC) is a non-profit county hospital and clinic located in the city of Chariton and is one of the community's largest employers. LCHC provides a full range of health care services including radiology, chemotherapy, obstetrics and much more.
Gary Chipp, founder of FBI, and his family have been in the motorcycle industry since 1983 & franchise Harley Davidson dealer since 1984. FBI has evolved as a result of customer requests for a new way to get more rubber under their baggers. Gary fabricated the parts needed to install a wide tire on a friend's bagger. Requests started pouring in.