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RANKINGS & ACCOLADES

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RANKINGS & ACCOLADES

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Workforce and Training

#1 STATE

CYBERSECURITY TALENT

2024

Source: BUSINESS FACILITIES MAGAZINE

1.7M

HIGHER ED STUDENTS WITHIN 150 MILES

2024

Source: GREATER RICHMOND PARTNERSHIP

#1

STATE FOR EDUCATION

2024

Source: CNBC

#4

BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL-MAGGIE WALKER

2023

Source: NICHE.COM

Sustainability and Inclusion

#1

U.S CITY FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCY

2024

Source: USA TODAY/ FEMA

100 PERFECT SCORE

MUNICIPAL EQUALITY INDEX

2023

Source: HRC

2ND HIGHEST INCREASE

BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES

2023

Source: YELP

#3

BEST VA CITY FOR LGBTQ FAMILIES

2023

Source: ADVOCATE/CLEVER

Quality of Life

TOP 10

CITY FOR FOODIES

2023

Source: YELP

#1

U.S. CITY TO VISIT

2024

Source: CNN TRAVEL

TOP 10

U.S CITY FOR 1ST TIME HOMEBUYERS

2022

Source: JOBS, INC

TOP 5

CITY FOR LIVE MUSIC

2023

Source: VIEWMANIAC.COM

Business Climate and Growth

#1

STATE TO DO BUSINESS

2024

Source: CNBC

TOP 5

FOR JOB GROWTH

2022

Source:

TOP 10

CITY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) JOBS

2024

Source: UMD-LINKUP

#8

U.S CITY FOR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

2024

Source: SITE SELECTION MAGAZINE

Interested in learning more? Reach out to Richmond Economic Development.

Matt Welch

Matthew Welch

ACTING DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

804.397.5680
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

Jackie Craft

Jacquelyn Craft

BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION