2009
Next Generation Consulting Named Richmond is ranked 19th best Hotspot for Young Professional to Live and Work in the U.S.
fDiMagazine Richmond is ranked 9th in cities of its size in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Magazine's North American Cities of the Future 2009/10.
fDiMagazine Richmond is ranked 4th in cities of its size with the best foreign direct investment strategy.
Business Week Richmond is ranked No. 6 in Business Week's "The Best Places to Start Over."
This Old House The Church Hill neighborhood is ranked among This Old House's "Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: South."
2008
Southern Living Carytown is ranked No. 9 in Southern Living's "Reader's Choice Awards for Best Neighborhoods for Shopping.
Forbes.com Virginia is rated No. 1 on Forbes.com's annual "Best States for Business" list for the third year in a row.
Forbes.com The 2008 Metro Award that ranks Richmond as #7 Forbes.com
Inc.com Inner City Company List Two Richmond companies recognized in Inc. magazine Top 100 Inner City Company list: University Instructors (#16) and Techead (#66)
2007
MarketWatch.com 3rd Best U.S. City for Business
Expansion Management magazine 15th among "50 Hottest Cities for Expanding and Relocating Companies"
Expansion Management magazine 8th among "Top 20 Large Metro Areas for Business Attraction and Recruitment"
Primacy Relocation and Worldwide ERC 6th among "Top 50 Medium Markets for Relocating Families"

2006
Forbes magazine 6th among "Best City to Get a Job"