ABOUT
RANKINGS & ACCOLADES
ABOUT
RANKINGS & ACCOLADES
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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.
Matthew Welch
ACTING DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
804.397.5680
Matthew.Welch@rva.gov
