Our business is to seek out, understand, and meet the needs of Virginia SMEs interested in and committed to improving productivity and performance. These projects generate significant benefits for all stakeholders. According to the 2000 Virginia Manufacturers Directory, there are over 7,300 manufacturing establishments in the Commonwealth. Together, they employ nearly 440,000 Virginians.
Manufacturing typically pays wages that are above the state average.
About 98 percent of Virginia manufacturers employ fewer than 500 workers. This leaves only 166 manufacturers in the largest category. These larger manufacturers employ about 179,000 workers. Meanwhile, the Commonwealth's small to medium-sized manufacturers employ more than 261,000. Growth in wages also lagged behind larger establishments.