Advertising in Richmond, VA
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Richmond, VA had a 2012 population of 208,834 and a metropolitan population of 1,282,509, the third largest in Virginia. The city of Richmond was founded in 1737 and became the state capital in 1780. During the beginning of the 20th century, Richmond had a very effective electric streetcar system. Law enforcement, finance, both federal and state government, and many banking firms are important to Richmond’s economy. Tourism is also important, as many historic sites are in or nearby the city.
Richmond Demographics
Population*: 163,308 (18+)
African-American: 50.4%
White American: 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
Asian American: 2.4%
From two or more races: 2.1%
Native American: 0.6%
Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Median household income: $39,201
Events in Richmond (Annual)
| Annual Herbs Galore and More at Maymount | Butterflies LIVE | Furry Friends Jubilee | RVA Fashion Week |
| Antiquarian Book Fair at Library of Virginia | Earth Day Richmond | “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!” Reenactment Series | RVA French Food Festival |
| “At Home” at Maymount | Fool for Art | James River Film Festival | Victory Firefighter Games and Festival |
Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
Sports in Richmond, VA
| USL | EMLB | MLB | PIFL | ECHL |
| Richmond Kickers | Richmond Flying Squirrels | Richmond Braves | Richmond Raiders | Richmond Renegades |
Business and Education in Richmond
Businesses of Note: The city is home to five Fortune 500 companies. They are Altria Group, Dominion Resources, Genworth Financial, CarMax, and MeadWestvaco. Other companies of note headquartered in Richmond include Biggs Furniture, Blood and Ink Records, Brink’s, Capital One, Cavalier Telephone, Circuit City, Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation, Dominion Resources, Estes Express Lines, Ethyl Corporation, First Market Bank, Greater Richmond Transit Company, GreenTech ITM, Heilig-Meyers, Philip Morris USA, Southern States Corporative, Universal Corporation, UPS Freight, and Velocity Micro.
Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) Madison+Main, Planet Central, Siddal, Inc., Pulsar Advertising, Burford Advertising, Inc., Response Rate US, Box Studio, Riddick Advertising, 93 Octane, John Lambert Associates, Elevation, ND&P, Netlnformer, Lingo Multichannel, Inc., Media General, Inc., Salem Web Network, Young & Rubican (PR) The Hodges Partnership, CRT/Tanaka, Siddall, Inc., UVA WeldonCooper Center for Public Services, Vantage Point Consulting, Inc., Jeff Gregson Associates, Hellerman, Baretz Communications LLC, Davis Consultants, Inc., Shannon Jackson Public Relations, and Johnson Marketing.
Colleges: There is one public university located within the city limits: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Private colleges in the city include the University of Richmond, Virginia Union University, Virginia College, and Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education
Must see destinations in Richmond, VA
| Agecroft Hall | Egyptian Building | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | St. John’s Episcopal Church | Virginia Historical Society |
| American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar | Executive Mansion | Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site | The Museum of the Confederacy | Virginia Holocaust Museum |
| Byrd Theater | Firehouse Theatre Project | Monument Avenue | Tuckahoe Plantation | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts |
| Canal Walk | Hollywood Cemetery | Richmond Battlefield Park | Virginia Aviation Museum | Virginia War Memorial |
| Edgar Allan Poe Museum | James River | Science Museum of Virginia | Virginia Capital Building | Wilton House |
For more information on Richmond, please visit the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce website.