EXPERIENCE
RICHMOND

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REAL PEOPLE. REAL PLACES. REAL STORIES.

Discover a location where there is the opportunity for growth and success. Find your place in a city where the quality of life is high, the cost of living is low, and there are new experiences to be had at every turn. Welcome to Richmond, Virginia. We’ve been waiting for you.

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LIVE IN RICHMOND

An Environment Your Employees Will Love

When considering moving or growing a company in Richmond, Virginia, employee happiness is an important consideration. Do transit options and a fast commute make it easy to get around? Are there plenty of trails and parks to explore? Will the arts and culture scene inspire? Will employees be satisfied with the cost of living and housing options?

The answer is a resounding “yes.”

They say seeing is believing, so check out our stats and discover why Richmond stands out.

Top 10

METRO AREA FOR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

2022

Source:
Business Facilities Magazine

Top 50

MOST DIVERSE U.S.
CITY

2021

Source:
WalletHub

1.6M

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS WITHIN A
150-MILE RADIUS

2022

Source:
Greater Richmond Partnership

How Cost of Living in Richmond Stacks Up to Other Top Regions

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Source: C2ER Cost of Living Index; Annual Average 2020. Updated July 2021.

Join the Movement

The pandemic has forever changed the way we live and work. Potential recruits – including young professionals – are choosing places with a high quality of life to put down roots. Over the past few years, new residents have added to Richmond’s already overflowing talent pool, providing you a real opportunity to grow.

317,000

NEW RESIDENTS MIGRATED TO
THE REGION BETWEEN 2015 AND 2019

19.3%

EXPECTED INCREASE IN CITY POPULATION BY 2050

Sources: Greater Richmond Partnership, U.S. Census Bureau

Sources: Greater Richmond Partnership, U.S. Census Bureau; Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service

Source: Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service

For more than 41,000 people, the student experience is the Richmond experience.

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CONTINUE EXPLORING RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Discover Our Real

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With a bustling arts and culture scene, quick commutes, and the outdoors at your doorstep, Richmond offers an outstanding quality of life.

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Options for education abound in the region with 22 higher education institutions – many nationally ranked and state acclaimed.

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Richmond is a minority-majority city that celebrates diversity and efforts to make our community healthy and resilient.

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With the cost of living below the national average, and a vibrant housing market, the value of living in Richmond is hard to beat.

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More than 1.3 million residents live in our region. It’s the talent companies need to fuel their innovation.

Interested in growing your business in Richmond, Virginia?
Reach out to Richmond Economic Development.

Matt Welch

Matthew Welch

ACTING DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

804.646.5874
Matthew.Welch@rva.gov

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Katie McConnell

SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR

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Statia Gibson

BUSINESS INVESTMENT & JOB CREATION

804.646.6737
Statia.Gibson@rva.gov

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Jacquelyn Craft

BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION