General Advantages

• Greater Richmond’s growing population exceeds 1,200,000. The area is a magnet for labor, drawing workers from more than 40 localities statewide.
• The Richmond region’s diverse economy includes 12 Fortune 1000 headquarters; pharmaceutical, chemical, biotech, semiconductor, and other 21st century manufacturers; financial and information technology services; and higher education.
• The area’s telecommunications infrastructure is state-of-the-art with an extensive fiber optic network and digital switching capability.
• Sites and buildings are available, including fast track sites ready to go for semiconductor, life sciences, and other technology projects.