Its main software development offices are in Innsbrook, where it has about 150 computer programmers and engineers. Richmond and San Francisco will be the two launch markets for Divx. That should begin next month. There also has been job growth at other retailers. National and regional chains, such as Kohl's, Home Depot, HomePlace, Target, Lowe's and Wal-Mart, are entering the Richmond marketplace or are expanding their local operations.
All retailers are in search of qualified people to work in their stores.
The group created a local job Internet site to help retailers find workers. Target Stores has seen its local employment base soar since it entered the market two years ago, so much so that it is on the Top 50 list of employers for the first time. Another retailer expected to see rapid growth locally is Home Depot, the country's largest home-improvement retailer. It opens two stores this week, with another to come later this year. Each store has about 125 workers.