Richmond Virginia, Capital City of the Commonwealth
Richmond Virginia is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located at the intersections of Interstates 95 and 64, it truly is the heart of Virginia. The city of Richmond’s population is over 190,000, and the metro area population is approximately 1.2 million, making this an ideal area for a diversity of opportunities. Shopping or sports, homes or history, cuisine or culture, Richmond has something for everyone. Day and nighttime entertainment, more than 60 attractions, 11 malls, four distinct seasons, and more than 400 years of history dating back to the second successful English settlement, no place can reach out and touch like Richmond. Search free for Richmond houses for rent or apartments for your move to Richmond. Search Richmond rental houses, apartments for rent, condos and a variety of Richmond home rentals to suit your living needs.
Business in Richmond
Richmond’s economy is driven, primarily, by law, finance and government, and is one of only 12 cities in the United States to be home to a Federal Reserve Bank. Greater Richmond is also home to 9 Fortune 500 companies such as Dominion Resources, Performance Food Group, Brinks Company and LandAmerica Financial Group. Only 5 metro areas in the United States have more Fortune 500 company headquarters than Richmond. There are also 13 Fortune 1000 companies located in Richmond. Other major businesses with a strong presence include Philip Morris USA, Wachovia Securities, SunTrust Banks Incorporated and DuPont. Richmond is also home to the rapidly developing Virginia BioTechnology Research Park, an incubator facility for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. While all this, and the Richmond International Airport make doing business in Richmond a global experience, Richmond runs deep with small, successful local businesses like Ukrop’s Super Market, a regional, family owned chain.
Sites in Richmond
With four distinct seasons, there is never a bad time to see Richmond. If you want to Shop, the hardest part will be picking between all the malls, including Stony Point Fashion Park, one of two open-air malls, a farmer’s market, numerous outlets and a range from the every day shopping to high class fashion. History is everywhere in Richmond. Virginia may well be the most historic state in the nation, and Richmond is the heart of it all from restored plantations and homes to top notch museums like the American Civil War Center. Other Museums include the Virginia Museum of Fine Art and the Children’s Museum of Richmond. Family fun continues with the Metro Richmond Zoo, and just up the road at Paramount’s Kings Dominion (with over 200 rides) and Bush Gardens Europe. Nature plays a big role in the atmosphere of the area. The Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens and the Maymont Estate (100-acre Victorian with landscapes and gardens 3 decades in the making) top the list of must-see places. For the Arts and Entertainment crowd, aside from great local theatres, comedy clubs and world class concerts, there is the Richmond Ballet, the Richmond symphony, the Virginia Opera and the outdoor Shakespearean Festival.
If you like sports, you will like Richmond. With several minor league teams such as the AAA Richmond Braves, the Rugby Union, USL II Richmond Kickers and the SPH Richmond Renegades, along with the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams and the University of Richmond Spiders, there is plenty to watch. Richmond International Raceway hosts two annual NSCAR Nextel Cup races and Colonial Downs hosts the Virginia Derby each year. Richmond also hosts the Xterra off-road triathlon and is the only urban setting to have a class IV rapids available to those "brave enough to test the river. With over 900 restaurants that cover the full scope of history, culture, cuisine and cost, Richmond offers something for everyone.
Education in Richmond
The city of Richmond operates 31 elementary schools, nine middle schools, and eight high schools, with a cosmopolitan student population of 25,000 students. There are also many private, college preparatory schools in Richmond, as well as the home of the Maggie L Walker Governor’s School, a highly esteemed regional magnet high school. Richmond also offers a large array of higher education institutions, including the University of Richmond (private), Virginia Commonwealth University (public), Virginia Union University (private) and several community colleges in the metro area. Near by are also the College of William and Mary, Virginia State University and Randolph-Macon College.
Living in Richmond
If there is a desire, Richmond has the place to live; High class rentals and houses for rent, classic and historical homes, new and modern developments, condominiums and more. Live in the city or the country. Rent, own or lease. Live among trees or next to water, there is a neighborhood for everyone.
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