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| | The economic development issues facing the City of Richmond are somewhat different than the rest of the JSRCC jurisdictions, because the city is all but built-out with very little available developable land. The Department of Economic Development identified a number of incentives and assistance programs the city offers to attract new business. These incentives include loan programs, tax-free financing programs, and permit assistance. The City of Richmond describes itself as a center for high-tech manufacturing, biosciences, and pharmaceuticals. In addition, a major effort to attract tourists to the city is underway and includes a redeveloped riverfront and construction of the largest convention center in the region between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C. The largest employers in the City of Richmond in 1999 are listed below. | Employers | Number of Employees | Philip Morris | 5,000 - 10,000 | | | | | Dominion Virginia Power | 1,500 - 2,499 | Federal Reserve Bank | 1,500 - 2,499 | | | Richmond Newspapers | 600 - 999 | Overnight Transportation | 600 - 999 | SunTrust Banks | 600 - 999 | Verizon Communications | 600 - 999 | American Home Products | 300 - 599 | International Paper | 300 - 599 | Maxxim Medical | 300 - 599 | | |
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