Greater Richmond isn’t dependent on a single industry. From biotechnology to manufacturing to finance and insurance, Richmond is host to a diverse number of companies that stretch across many industries.
Some of the world’s most successful businesses call Greater Richmond home. Numerous Fortune 1000 companies have corporate headquarters here:
| Fortune Rank | Company | Type | Total Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Performance Food Group | Food wholesaler | 42,785 |
| 162 | CarMax | Automotive retailer |
30,048 |
| 221 | Altria Group | Tobacco and wine products |
5,900 |
| 270 | Markel Group | Insurance | 22,900 |
| 272 | Dominion Energy | Electric and gas utility | 15,200 |
| 407 | Accendra Health | Health care wholesaler | 6,500 |
| 510 | Genworth Financial | Insurance |
3,100 |
| 557 | Arko Group | Convenience stores | 9,748 |
| 653 | Brink’s | Security services | 64,500 |
| 787 | Everforth | Tech consulting | 12,600 |
| 940 | Universal Corp. | Tobacco wholesaler | 19,950 |
| 991 | NewMarket | Chemicals | 2,050 |
Note: Companies in bold are Fortune 500 companies. Source: Fortune, June 2026. |
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.
