Leading Employers

Cook County is an ideal location for service industries, light manufacturing and small, unique businesses that cater to the region's diverse local residents and steady stream of year-round tourists.

Bordered by Lake Superior, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and the Superior National Forest, Cook County is planning careful growth to complement its wealth of natural resources. A variety of business development resources and incentives exist to stimulate economic activity in this beautiful area.

Leading Employers cook
NAICS Code	Company	City	Function	Product / Service	Employees (FTE)	Union
6111	Cook County Public Schools	Grand Marais	Educational Services	Elementary & Secondary Schools	134	Yes
6221	Cook County North Shore Hospital	Grand Marais	Health Care and Social Assistance	General Medical & Surgical Hospitals	111	Yes
9211	Cook County	Grand Marais	Public Administration	Executive, Legislative, & other General Government Support	107	Yes
7139	Lutsen Resort on Lake Superior	Lutsen	Arts, Entertainment and Recreation	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	78	No
7211	Grand Marais Hotel Company	Grand Marais	Accommodation and Food Services	Traveler Accommodation	55	No
9211	City of Grand Marais	Grand Marais	Public Administration	Executive, Legislative, & other General Government Support	45	Yes
4233	Hedstrom Lumber	Grand Marais	Wholesale Trade	Lumber & Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	45	Yes
1153	US Forestry Department	Grand Marais	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Support Activities for Forestry	33	Yes
7221	Sven & Ole's	Grand Marais	Accommodation and Food Services	Full-Service Restaurants	32	No
7221	East Bay Hotel & Dining Room	Grand Marais	Accommodation and Food Services	Full-Service Restaurants	30	No
4451	IGA Foodliner	Grand Marais	Retail Trade	Grocery Stores	25	No