| CENTRA HEALTH; Hospitals and health care services; 3300 employees |
| BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC. ; Engineering for nuclear power, commercial and government; 2000 employees |
| AREVA (formerly Framatome-ANP)Engineering for nuclear commercial power; 1400 employees in Central Va., 3500 across the U.S. |
| GENWORTH Life insurance; 1300 employees |
| J. CREW GROUP; Mail order clothing company; 900 employees |
| R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS; Commercial printer; 600 employees |
| INTERMET FOUNDRIES; Automotive and industrial castings; 600 employees |
| SOUTHERN AIR; Mechanical / Electrical Contractor; 600 employees |
| M/A COM; Manufacturer land mobile radio systems;600 employees |
| ENGLISH CONSTRUCTION; Commercial and highway contractor; 600 employees |
| PARKER SEALING DIV.; Manufacturer of seals and o-rings; 500 employees |
| NATIONWIDE INSURANCE; Insurance claims processor; 400 employees |
| GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS; Manufacturer of iron pipe and fittings; 400 employees |
| TAYLOR-RAMSEY; Lumber and furniture products; 350 employees |
| FLOWSERVE (formerly Limitorque); Manufacturer of valve actuators; 300 employees |
| PROGRESS PRINTING; Commercial printer; 300 employees |
| FRITO-LAY; Snack Food Processor; 350 employees |
| C.B. FLEET; Pharmaceutical manufacturer; 325 employees |
| STARTEK; Business process outsourcing; 325 employees |
| BELVAC PRODUCTION MACHINERY; Manufacturer of can-making equipment; 250 employees |
| MAIL AMERICA; Bulk mailer; 250 employees |
| AEROFIN; Manufacturer heat exchangers; 200 employees |
| NORCRAFT; Kitchen cabinet manufacturer (formerly Starmark); 200 employees |
| TRI-TECH LABORATORIES; Cosmetics, fragrances, flavorings; 175 employees |
| FLOWERS BAKERY; Commercial bakery; 170 employees |
| HIRSCHFELD STEEL; Structural steel fabricator; 150 employees |
| WAYTEC; Printed circuit board manufacturer; 155 employees |
| WEYERHAEUSER; Corrugated box manufacturer; 150 employees |
| QUALITY FOODS; Wholesale grocery distributor; 155 employees |
| SENTRY EQUIPMENT ERECTORS; Manufacturer of material handling systems; 150 employees |
| COLEMAN ADAMS; Contractor commercial buildings; 150 employees |
| BARR LABORATORIES; Manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals; 150 employees |
| ANDREW CORP.(formerly Grayson Wireless); Supplier of wireless communications equipment; 130 employees |
| DELTA STAR; Manufacturer of electrical transformers; 150 employees |
| AMERICAN HOFMANN; Balancing equipment manufacturer; 140 employees |
| THE NEWS AND ADVANCE; Newspaper publisher; 140 employees |
| TESSY PLASTICS CORP.; Custom Injection Molder; 125 employees |
| CAPPS SHOE COMPANY; Shoe Manufacturer; 100 employees |
| C.R. HUDGINS PLATING; Electroplating services; 130 employees |
| AUTOMATED CONVEYOR SYSTEMS; Manufacturer material handling systems; 125 employees |
| OLD VIRGINIA CANDLE; Manufacturer decorative candles;120 employees |
| OLD DOMINION BOX; Manufacturer of corrugated boxes; 120 employees |
| WESTOVER DAIRY; Commercial dairy; 100 employees |
| DIEBOLD; Manufacturer ATM cases; 100 employees |
| ALLIANCE INDUSTRIAL; Conveyor manufacturer; 100 employees |
| SIEGWERK; Ink manufacturer; 100 employees |
| ROCK-TENN; Paperboard manufacturer; 100 employees |
| WEXCO; Manufacturer of plasticating cylinders for plastic processing; 100 employees |
| BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES; Manufacturer clothing fabrics; 1000 employees |
| ROSS PRODUCTS DIV.; Producer of infant formula; 775 employees |
| BGF INDUSTRIES; Manufacturer industrial glass fabrics; 670 employees |
| MOORE'S ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION; over 350 employees |
| SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT; Manufacturer automotive valves; 300 employees |
| TIMKEN; Manufacturer automotive bearings; 300 employees |
| CLOROX (formerly Glad Mfg.); Plastic bag manufacturer; 375 employees |
| BUFFALO AIR HANDLING; Manufacturer commercial air handling systems; 250 employees |
| COURTLAND MFG. (Megatrends).; Clothing manufacturer; 115 employees |
| FOUNDERS FURNITURE IND.; Manufacturer office furniture; 900 employees |
| SAM MOORE FURNITURE; Manufacturer upholstered furniture; 350 employees |
| FRANK CHERVAN INC.; Manufacturer furniture frames; 175 employees |
| GOLDEN WEST FOODS; Commercial food processor; 175 employees |
| BEDFORD WEAVING MILLS; Manufacturer glass tapes; 100 employees |
| GEORGIA-PACIFIC (Big Island); Paperboard manufacturer; 400 employees |
| WHEELABRATOR ABRASIVES; Industrial metal shot abrasives; 100 employees |
| BEDFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL; Medical care |
| SMYTH COMPANIES; Packaging labels; 150 employees |
| CINTAS CORPORATION; Uniform rental and cleaning; 100 employees |
| BIBB MANUFACTURING; Clothing fabric finishing; 375 employees |
| GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP.; Manufacturer OSB sheeting; 150 employees |
