The Greater Richmond Area

The Richmond Virginia area is rich in history, tradition, and the finest hospitality. In addition to the many attractions in the area, you are within a hundred miles of the beach, snow skiing, mountains, valleys and the nation's capital.

Rave Reviews for Richmond

"Nationally, one of the top 25 housing markets and the third most affordable housing market."

U.S News and World Report

"Ninth largest home to Corporate America."

Fortune Magazine

"Great quality of life, good transportation system, and receptive community and government are some of the reasons which attracted us to the metro Richmond area."

Motorola

"The most affordable housing market on the East Coast."

Ernst Young and the National Real Estate Index

"A net inbound market - more households move into the area than out of it."

Ryder Truck Rental Study, 1992

"Largest Fortune 'Global 500' Center in the southeast."

Fortune Magazine

"First in worker productivity in the southeast, and fourth nationally."

U.S. Department of Commerce

"Best fiscally managed state in the U.S., two years running."

Financial World Magazine

"Healthiest city in America."

Health Magazine

"Among the 50 fabulous places to raise your family."

50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family

"Among the nation's top fourteen Fortune 500 corporate headquarters centers."

Fortune Magazine

"Among the nation's top thirty cities for new and expanding business."

Inc. Magazine

"AAA bond rating, one of only five states nationwide."

Standard and Poor's and Moody's