The last few decades have solidified Virginia’s position as America’s hometown for corporate headquarters. In just the past ten years, more than 500 companies have relocated to or expanded their headquarters offices in Virginia, attracted to its combination of diverse, world-class talent, exceptional quality of life, stable business climate, and competitive costs.
With the 6th highest number of Fortune 500 company headquarters and the 8th highest number of Fortune 1000 company headquarters in the U.S. in 2020, Virginia represents a diversified ecosystem of over 800 corporate headquarters in a broad cross-section of industries including technology, defense, food and beverage, and many others such as finance and hospitality and tourism.