A powerhouse in the financial, medical, biotechnology, knowledge-based services, manufacturing and transportation industry, the city is an attractive location for new businesses who want to be near top companies in these sectors. Learn more below about the companies that chose Richmond. read more
The top industry in Richmond is medical with VCU being the second top employer. The second is financials with capital one being the number one employer. read more
For decades, Virginia's industries were driven by its robust tobacco crops. Yet, as the years pass, the Old Dominion State's economy has evolved, offering now a diverse melding of various industries. The state has one of the most successful economies in the country. These industries in Virginia are propelling that success: 1. read more
Richmond, as headquarters of the Fifth Federal Reserve District, is a financial nerve center for an industrially strong and diverse region that consists of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia. read more