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Greater Richmond is a dynamic hub of national and international business. Ten Fortune 1000 companies have their corporate headquarters here. Other internationally acclaimed companies such as Infineon Technologies, Capital One, Genworth Financial, DuPont, and Hewlett-Packard represent the diversity of industries that thrive here. From biotechnology research to finance, insurance and services, the Richmond region is host and home to some of the world’s most successful businesses. It’s easy to see the future from here.

The diversity of the Richmond region’s economy is a shield against recession and downturns in specific industries. The Fifth District Federal Reserve is part of the area’s dynamic finance and insurance sector. Financial services powerhouse, Capital One, is one of the area's largest private employers. Biotechnology firms are recent additions to a manufacturing base that includes pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and machinery, as well as tobacco products. State government, education, and business services cushion the local economy.

The Richmond Region is home to more than 140 foreign affiliated firms with more than 170 facilities employing nearly 13,000. Twenty-two countries are represented, with the most firms from Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan. The products and services provided by these firms range from industrial machinery to specialty foods and from transportation to consulting services.

Both small businesses and Fortune giants find the region an ideal location. All business support services are readily available including architectural, engineering, legal, financial, and advertising services.

Fortune 1000 Headquarters
Company Industry Revenues Rank
Altria Group
Tobacco products
137
Dominion Resources
Electric and gas utility
153
Genworth Financial
Insurance
257
Owens and Minor
Health care wholesaler
283
CarMax
Automotive retailer
323
MeadWestvaco
Packaging
357
Brink's
Security services
620
Massey Energy
Mining
694
Universal
Tobacco wholesaler
719
Markel
Insurance
808
Note: Companies in bold are Fortune 500 companies.
Source: www.fortune.com, April 15, 2010.

 

 


 

 

Representative Companies in Greater Richmond

 
Representative companies are shown below by industry. Corporate headquarters are listed first in bold. An asterisk * denotes foreign affiliated firms; a double asterisk ** denotes operations with research and development.
Advanced Materials and Specialty Chemicals Advertising
Carpenter Company
NewMarket Corp.
Tredegar Corporation
Boehringer Ingelheim Chemicals*
E.I du Pont de Nemours and Co.**
Eternal Technology Corp.*
Honeywell**
MGC Advanced Polymers, Inc.*
Wako Chemicals USA Inc.*
Barber Martin Advertising
Martin Agency
RightMinds
Siddall Inc.
Customer Service Department Stores
Cavalier Telephone
Mondial Assistance*
Vangent
Virginia Credit and Finance
Dillard's
Macy's
Nordstrom
Saks Fifth Avenue


 

 

Representative Companies in Greater Richmond

 
Electronics and Microelectronics Financial Services
Danaher Power Solutions
ept automotive*
ERNI Electronics*
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Rockwell Automation
Davenport and Co. LLC
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
First Market Bank
Scott and Stringfellow Inc.
Bank of America
BB and T
Capital One
Consolidated Bank and Trust Co.
RBC Dain Rauscher*
SunTrust
Wells Fargo
Food and Tobacco Products Information Technology
Altria Group**
C.F. Sauer Co. Inc.
San-J International Inc.* **
Universal Corp.
Altadis USA*
Fiorucci Foods Inc.*
Kraft Foods
Maruchan Virginia Inc.*
Swedish Match North America Inc.*
Tyson Foods Inc.
AgilQuest Corporation
Peak 10
Precision IR
SyCom Technology
Tridium Inc.
Xperts Inc.
Cisco Systems
Northrop Grumman
UniMatrix.net


 

 

Representative Companies in Greater Richmond

 
Insurance Legal
Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group
Genworth Financial
Markel Corp.
Alfa Alliance Insurance Corp.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
The Travelers Companies
Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Hunton and Williams
McCandlish Hotlon
McGuireWoods LLP
Williams Mullen
Reed Smith LLP
Troutman Sanders LLP
Life Sciences Machinery and Metal Products
Commonwealth Biotechnologies Inc.
Owens and Minor Inc.
Aderis Pharmaceuticals
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals*
Hemodyne Inc.
Pfizer**
PPD Development
Alfa Laval Inc.*
AMF Bakery Systems
BluePrint Automation*
Flexicell Inc.
QubicaAMF Worldwide
Alstom Power*
Brenco Inc.
Hauni Richmond Inc.*
Hill PHOENIX


 

 

Representative Companies in Greater Richmond

 
Paper and Packaging Publishing
Chesapeake Corp.
MWV
Alcan Packaging Richmond*
Bear Island Paper Co.
International Paper Co.
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
Richmond Free Press
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Media General Inc.
Style Weekly
Cadmus Communications
Restaurants Retail Headquarters
Brio Tuscan Grille
Champps Restaurant and Bar
Fleming's Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Morton's of Chicago
Old Original Bookbinders
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
CarMax Inc.
Southern States Cooperative
Ukrop's Super Markets


 

 

Representative Companies in Greater Richmond

 
Short Pump Town Center Stony Point Fashion Park
abercrombie
Abercrombie and Firch
Ann Taylor
Ann Taylor Loft
Arhaus Furniture
Chico's
Crate and Barrel
H and M
Pottery Barn
White House/Black Market
Williams-Sonoma
Brooks Brothers
Louis Vuitton
Mikasa
Smith and Hawken
Sur La Table
  Transportation
UPS Freight
K Line America Inc.*
Estes Express Lines
Federal Express
Great Coastal Express Inc.
United Parcel Service Inc.
Warehouse/Distribution Centers
McKesson Corp.
AmerisourceBergen
Defense Supply Center Richmond
DSC Logistics Inc.
Supervalu