​Major Employers

Virginia Beach is a highly-desirable location for companies of all industries and sizes.

Below are listed some of Virginia Beach major employers. Please note that the list is not comprehensive and excludes public sector and retail entities. Also, the "Type of Business" description is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.​


Major Employers (above 400 employees)​

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CompanyType of Business
Civilian Employees
​​​Naval Air Station Oceana-Dam Neck​Military Base (Civilian Employees) 5,850
​Sentara Healthcare​Medical and Surgical Hospitals​5,200
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek/Ft. StoryMilitary Base (Civilian Employees)3,600
GEICO General Insurance CompanyAuto and Other Vehicle Insurance Carriers2,700​
General Growth Properties (Lynnhaven Mall) Retail Trade2,600
​​​​Gold Key/PHR Hotels & Resorts​Developer, Owner and Operator of Hotels​2,365
​STIHL IncorporatedNorth American Headquarters; Power Tools Manufacturer2,113
Amerigroup (Anthem)Corporation Insurance Carriers1,850
​Navy Exchange Service Command​Headquarters; military and government exchange retail​1,550
​Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay​Retirement/healthcare​848
​Engility Corp.​Engineering services​800
​LoanCare Servicing Center Inc.​Regional headquarters; financial services​800
The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.Radio and Television Broadcasting721
LifeNet HealthAmbulatory Health Care Services700
​Harmony Investments Inc.​Hospitality​656
Lockheed Martin CorporationInformation Technology Services510
AMSEC, LLC​ (Huntington Ingalls Industries)Shipbuilding & Repair500
ECPI UniversityBusiness Schools and Computer & Management Training500
SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation)Computer Systems Design and Related Services500
​The Penrod Co.​Corporate Headquarters​; Distributor of Wood, Metal, and PVC Products​500
​DOMA Technologies​Information Technology Services​475
Architectural Graphics, Inc.Headquarters; Sign Manufacturing470​
M. & G. Electronics Corp.Electrical Products Manufacturing439
ADS Tactical, Inc.Vehicle Sharing420
Electronic Systems, Inc.Electronic Equipment Repair Services400
Liberty Tax Services/JTH Holding, Inc.Headquarters; Technology and Financial Services400
S.B. Ballard Construction Company​​Commercial & Heavy Construction Contractors400

Source: Hoovers.com/Virginia Beach Economic Development​, January 2020​

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