Bristol has a diverse business base, with over 1,000 employers representing a wide range of business sectors. Bristol’s largest sectors, based on employee count, are Higher Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Public Administration.
Bristol’s largest employers, public and private, are listed below. These companies, and many others, have found success in our community because of our pro-business climate, skilled workforce and accessibility to Greater New England.
Roger Williams University
Number of Employees: ~1,000
Business Sector: Higher Education
Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare
Number of Employees: 212
Business Sector: Healthcare, Nursing
L.I.F.E. Incorporated
Number of Employees: 180
Business Sector: Healthcare, Nursing
Town of Bristol, Rhode Island
Number of Employees: 165
Business Sector: Local Government
Tri-Mack Plastics Manufacturing Corp.
Number of Employees: 160
Business Sector: Manufacturing
Rhode Island Veterans Home
Number of Employees: ~120
Business Sector: Healthcare, Nursing, State Government
Medical Associates of Rhode Island
Number of Employees: 116
Business Sector: Healthcare
Silver Creek Manor
Number of Employees: 108
Business Sector: Healthcare, Nursing
Saint-Gobain
Number of Employees: ~100
Business Sector: Manufacturing
Composite Energy Technologies
Number of Employees: ~100
Business Sector: Manufacturing
Berry Global Inc.
Number of Employees: 100+
Business Sector: Manufacturing
Stop & Shop
Number of Employees: 100+
Business Sector: Grocery Retail
DaPonte’s Landscaping Services
Number of Employees: 78
Business Sector: Landscaping
Symmetrix Composite Tooling
Number of Employees: 67
Business Sector: Manufacturing
Aidans Restaurant
Number of Employees: 60
Business Sector: Restaurant
United States Sailing Association (Headquarters)
Number of Employees: 58
Business Sector: Business Organization
Bristol Marine
Number of Employees: 56
Business Sector: Maritime
Jamestown Distributors, LLC
Number of Employees: 52
Business Sector: Transportation Equipment and Supplies, Merchant Wholesaler
Franklin Court Assisted Living
Number of Employees: 51
Business Sector: Healthcare, Nursing
Portside Tavern
Number of Employees: 48
Business Sector: Restaurant
C.B. Utility Co. Inc.
Number of Employees: 46
Business Sector: Construction
*Ranking is based on publicly available data. Source: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), D&B, May 2021
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