Charlottesville, Virginia is located not only in the heart of Albemarle County, but it also is the commercial center of a seven county region. According to the Chamber of Commerce Charlottesville serves a consumer population of about 225,000 people. The main industries consist of tourism, hospitality, retail, agriculture, manufacturing, construction, education and technology.
Charlottesville has received many national rankings acknowledging its position as a good place to do business. In 2005 the city was nationally ranked as the 12th "Best Small Place for Business or a Career". In addition Charlottesville has received a AAA bond rating from Moody's Investor Services and Standard & Poor's. Plus Charlottesville made CNN/Money magazine's list of "100 Best Places to Live".
The following is a list of the Charlottesville area's major employers:
- University of Virginia
- Albemarle County
- Martha Jefferson Hospital
- State Farm Insurance
- Wal-Mart/Sam's
- City of Charlottesville
- Klockner Pentaplast of America Inc.
- Northrop Grumman - Sperry Marine Inc.
- U.S. National Ground Intelligence Center
- GE Fanuc
If you are looking for a great place to live AND a good place to do business, consider relocating to the Charlottesville/Albemarle County area. You will be glad you did!
Information courtesy of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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