The Most Iconic Brand in Every State

Known for its sweeping, varied landscapes, massive influence on popular culture, elite professional sports and cultural diversity, the United States of America is undeniably iconic in so many ways. From the Statue of Liberty to Fenway Park, the Hollywood Walk of Fame to the Great Plains, America is bursting with noteworthy hallmarks. Not the least of those are dozens, if not hundreds, of iconic brands that have slowly but surely become household names.

But which of those brands reigns supreme? In a recent study, GOBankingRates sought out the most iconic brand in every state, from sea to shining sea. Headquartered all across the country, these brands provide jobs for millions of Americans and impact millions more with their products and services.

Keep reading to find out the most iconic brand in each of America’s 50 states, and see which one earned the title in your home state, your current state, even your favorite day trip or vacation state. The results might surprise you!

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How were the most iconic brands in each state determined?

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Iconic is a big word, so it took an even bigger study to determine the most iconic brands in every state. GOBankingRates reviewed all the companies included on the 2023 Fortune 500 list and Zippia’s 2023 Best Companies List to find out which companies headquartered in each state stood out the most. The study considered each company’s overall revenue as well as its number of employees, analyzing the data to pinpoint which brand is the most noteworthy in all 50 states.

Alabama

• Company: Vulcan
• Headquarters: Birmingham
• Revenue: $7.3 billion
• Employees: 8,373

Alaska

• Company: Chenega
• Headquarters: Anchorage
• Revenue: $927 million
• Employees: 4,500

Arizona

• Company: PetSmart
• Headquarters: Phoenix
• Revenue: $6.9 billion
• Employees: 56,000

Arkansas

• Company: Walmart
• Headquarters: Bentonville
• Revenue: $611.3 billion
• Employees: 2,300,000

California

• Company: Apple
• Headquarters: Cupertino, California
• Revenue: $385.71 billion
• Employees: 161,000

Colorado

• Company: DISH Network
• Headquarters: Englewood
• Revenue: $16.68 billion
• Employees: 14,200

Connecticut

• Company: Cigna
• Headquarters: Bloomfield
• Revenue: $195.27 billion
• Employees: 71,413

Delaware

• Company: DuPont
• Headquarters: Wilmington
• Revenue: $16.55 billion
• Employees: 23,000

Florida

• Company: Publix Super Markets
• Headquarters: Lakeland
• Revenue: $57.53 billion
• Employees: 253,000

Georgia

• Company: Home Depot
• Headquarters: Atlanta
• Revenue: $152.67 billion
• Employees: 463,100

Hawaii

• Company: Matson
• Headquarters: Honolulu
• Revenue: $3.88 billion
• Employees: 4,288

Idaho

• Company: Albertsons
• Headquarters: Boise
• Revenue: $77.65 billion
• Employees: 198,650

Illinois

• Company: McDonald’s
• Headquarters: Chicago
• Revenue: $25.01 billion
• Employees: 150,000

Indiana

• Company: Elevance Health
• Headquarters: Indianapolis
• Revenue: $119.56 billion
• Employees: 104,900

Iowa

• Company: Casey’s General Store
• Headquarters: Ankeny
• Revenue: $12.95 billion
• Employees: 31,466

Kansas

• Company: Spirit AeroSystems Holdings
• Headquarters: Wichita
• Revenue: $5.03 billion
• Employees: 18,235

Kentucky

• Company: Humana
• Headquarters: Louisville
• Revenue: $106.37 billion
• Employees: 67,600

Louisiana

• Company: Lumen Technologies
• Headquarters: Montoa
• Revenue: $17.48 billion
• Employees: 29,000

Maine

• Company: IDEXX Laboratories
• Headquarters: Westbrook
• Revenue: $3.37 billion
• Employees: 10,780

Maryland

• Company: Lockheed Martin
• Headquarters: Bethesda
• Revenue: $65.98 billion
• Employees: 116,000

Massachusetts

• Company: General Electric
• Headquarters: Boston
• Revenue: $76.56 billion
• Employees: 172,000

Michigan

• Company: Ford Motor
• Headquarters: Dearborn
• Revenue: $158.06 billion
• Employees: 173,000

Minnesota

• Company: Target
• Headquarters: Minneapolis
• Revenue: $107.41 billion
• Employees: 415,000

Mississippi

• Company: Sanderson Farms
• Headquarters: Laurel
• Revenue: $4.8 billion
• Employees: 17,001

Missouri

• Company: Centene
• Headquarters: St. Louis
• Revenue: $154 billion
• Employees: 67,600

Montana

• Company: Schneider
• Headquarters: Superior
• Revenue: $29.8 billion
• Employees: 19,600

Nebraska

• Company: Berkshire Hathaway
• Headquarters: Omaha
• Revenue: $349.25 billion
• Employees: 383,000

Nevada

• Company: MGM Resorts International
• Headquarters: Las Vegas
• Revenue: $13.13 billion
• Employees: 66,000

New Hampshire

• Company: PC Connection
• Headquarters: Merrimack
• Revenue: $3.13 billion
• Employees: 2,685

New Jersey

• Company: Johnson & Johnson
• Headquarters: New Brunswick
• Revenue: $95.2 billion
• Employees: 131,900

New Mexico

• Company: Sunbridge Healthcare Corp.
• Headquarters: Albuquerque
• Revenue: $5.7 billion
• Employees: 38,300

New York

• Company: JPMorgan Chase
• Headquarters: New York
• Revenue: $239.43 billion
• Employees: 309,926

North Carolina

• Company: Bank of America
• Headquarters: Charlotte
• Revenue: $171.91 billion
• Employees: 212,985

North Dakota

Ohio

• Company: Cardinal Health
• Headquarters: Dublin
• Revenue: $216.15 billion
• Employees: 47,520

Oklahoma

• Company: Hobby Lobby
• Headquarters: Oklahoma City
• Revenue: $5 billion
• Employees: 43,000

Oregon

• Company: Nike
• Headquarters: Beaverton
• Revenue: $51.54 billion
• Employees: 83,700

Pennsylvania

• Company: Comcast NBCUniversal
• Headquarters: Philadelphia
• Revenue: $121.57 billion
• Employees: 186,000

Rhode Island

• Company: CVS Health
• Headquarters: Woonsocket
• Revenue: $357.78 billion
• Employees: 259,500

South Carolina

• Company: Sonoco Products
• Headquarters: Hartsville
• Revenue: $7.25 billion
• Employees: 22,000

South Dakota

• Company: Furniture Mart USA
• Headquarters: Sioux Falls
• Revenue: $520 million
• Employees: 3,000

Tennessee

• Company: FedEx
• Headquarters: Memphis
• Revenue: $87.95 billion
• Employees: 446,400

Texas

• Company: ExxonMobil
• Headquarters: Spring
• Revenue: $344.58 billion
• Employees: 61,500

Utah

• Company: Super Value Inc.
• Headquarters: Salt Lake City
• Revenue: $1.96 billion
• Employees: 121,000

Vermont

• Company: Bay
• Headquarters: Colchester
• Revenue: $9.4 billion
• Employees: 30,000

Virginia

• Company: Boeing
• Headquarters: Arlington
• Revenue: $75.76 billion
• Employees: 156,000

Washington

• Company: Amazon
• Headquarters: Seattle
• Revenue: $574.79 billion
• Employees: 1,525,000

West Virginia

• Company: American Public Education
• Headquarters: Charles Town
• Revenue: $606.3 billion
• Employees: 5,800

Wisconsin

• Company: Kohl’s
• Headquarters: Menomonee Falls
• Revenue: $17.54 billion
• Employees: 66,500

Wyoming

• Company: Specsavers
• Headquarters: Guernsey
• Revenue: $3.5 billion
• Employees: 32,501

Source:

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