There are a wide variety of manufacturers located here. Many boat manufacturers are locally owned and operated employing several thousand people. Many other local manufacturers make boat interiors, furniture and related products. Bennett Spring State Park and Trout Hatchery is a very popular fishing and camping area. It is located approximately 12 miles west of Lebanon.
Agriculture is another leading economic activity in the region.
The principal livestock are beef, dairy cattle and hogs. The Lebanon Optimist Club is a local sponsor of Babe Ruth baseball and Lebanon has been declared a semi-permanent site for their World Series events.