Top Manufacturing Brands by State: Part 2 [SLIDESHOW]

May 29, 2014

"The Corporate States of America," a U.S. map depicting each state's most archetypal corporate brand, is guaranteed to ignite debate.

Pete Fehrenbach

Mental Floss recently republished a intriguing infographic called "The Corporate States of America." Created a couple years ago by designer Steve Lovelace, the graphic is a U.S. map that depicts each state's most archetypal corporate brand. It's a highly subjective list and thus a surefire argument-starter.

Manufacturing is far and away the No. 1 industry sector populating "The Corporate States of America." Twenty-six of the states' top brands are owned by manufacturing companies. Restaurants and retail are tied for No. 2, representing eight states each.

This gallery, the second of two installments, shows 13 of the 26 states whose top brands are owned by manufacturers. The first half of the list appeared last week.

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Pete Fehrenbach | Pete Fehrenbach, Associate Editor

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Associate editor Pete Fehrenbach covers strategies and best practices in manufacturing workforce, delivering information about compensation strategies, education and training, employee engagement and retention, and teamwork. He writes a blog about workforce issue called Team Play.

Pete also provides news and analysis about successful companies in the chemical and energy industries, including oil and gas, renewable and alternative.

In addition, Pete coordinates the IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame, IW’s annual tribute to the most influential executives and thought leaders in U.S. manufacturing history.