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 | Local Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Performance Food Group | Food wholesaler | 819 |
| 151 | CarMax | Automotive retailer | 2,475 |
| 209 | Altria Group | Tobacco and wine products | 3,850 |
| 251 | Markel Group | Insurance | 1,886 |
| 264 | Dominion Energy | Electric and gas utility | 5,433 |
| 395 | Owens & Minor | Health care wholesaler | 609 |
| 488 | Arko Corp. | Convenience stores | 500 |
| 507 | Genworth Financial | Insurance | 850 |
| 662 | Brink’s | Security services | 412 |
| 766 | ASGN | Tech consulting | 246 |
| 963 | NewMarket | Chemicals | 483 |
| 972 | Universal Corp. | Tobacco wholesaler | 376 |
Note: Companies in bold are Fortune 500 companies. Source: Fortune, June 2025. Employment Figures from Costar, Direct Contact and Online Sources. |
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.
