Regional Insights

Leading Employers

The 4,264-square-mile Shenandoah Valley region offers a highly skilled workforce and a powerful cluster of employers rooted in manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics. In addition, 21 international companies representing 13 countries operate facilities in the Shenandoah Valley. 

CompanyIndustryLocalityEstimated Employment
AmazonFulfillment CenterAugusta County500-1000
Andros Foods North America*Food ManufacturingShenandoah County100-300
Augusta HealthHealth CareAugusta County2000-2200
Berry GlobalPlastic ManufacturingCity of Waynesboro50-150
Best Buy DistributionDistribution CenterCity of Staunton25-100
CadenceMedical Device ManufacturingCity of Staunton200
CargillFood ManufacturingRockingham County1500-2500
Carmeuse Lime & Stone*Lime & Stone ProducerShenandoah County50-100
CAVAFood ManufacturingAugusta County50-75
ComSonicsElectronics ManufacturingRockingham County100-300
Daikin Applied*HVAC manufacturingAugusta County500-1000
DanoneWave*Food ManufacturingRockingham County300-600
DASCOM Americas*LED Lighting ProducerAugusta County50-100
Degesch America, Inc.*Stored Pest Control Product ManufacturingAugusta County25-100
Devil’s Backbone Brewing CompanyBeverage ManufacturingRockbridge County25-50
Dynamic AviationAviation SolutionsRockingham County500-750
Everbrite CorporationSign & Display ManufacturingCity of Buena Vista100-150
Flow Alkaline Water*Beverage ManufacturingAugusta County25-50
Georges, Inc.Food ManufacturingShenandoah County & City of Harrisonburg150-300
Graphic Packaging InternationalPackaging ManufacturingCity of Staunton100-250
Heatex America*Heat Exchanger ManufacturingRockbridge County50-100
Hershey Chocolate of VirginiaFood ManufacturingAugusta County500-1000
Hollister IncorporatedHealth Care ManufacturingAugusta County500-1000
Howell MetalPlumbing & HVAC ManufacturingShenandoah County150+
IAC Group*Automotive Components ManufacturingShenandoah County50-150
InterChange Group3PL, Distribution, Logistics ProviderRockingham County & Augusta County300-500
Intrapac, Inc.Aluminum Products PackagingRockingham County300-600
James Madison UniversityHigher EducationCity of Harrisonburg2500-5000
Kerry Group (formerly Ariake)*Food ManufacturingCity of Harrisonburg90-100
KVK Precision SpecialtiesPrecision Machining and FabricationPage County50-100
Lehigh Cement Group*Cement & Concrete Product ManufacturingCity of Waynesboro50-100
LSC CommunicationsPrinting ManufacturerCity of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County500-1000
Marshalls Distribution CenterDistribution CenterRockingham County600-1000
Mary Baldwin UniversityHigher EducationCity of Staunton500+
MasoniteDoor Manufacturer Page County200+
Massanutten ResortRecreational ResortRockingham County1000+
McKee Foods CorporationFood ManufacturingAugusta County500-1000
MerckPharmaceutical ManufacturingRockingham County1000-1500
Mercury Paper*Paper Products ManufacturingShenandoah County50-100
ModineHVAC manufacturingCity of Buena Vista100-300
MohawkTextile ManufacturingRockbridge County100-300
Molson Coors Beverage Company*Beverage ManufacturingRockingham County300-600
Montebello Packaging*Aluminum ManufacturingCity of Harrisonburg300-600
Neuman Aluminum*Aluminum ManufacturingCity of Waynesboro50-99
NIBCOCopper Fitting ManufacturingAugusta County250-500
Packaging Corp of AmericaPackaging ManufacturingCity of Harrisonburg50-100
PactivFood Storage ManufacturingAugusta County25-50
Partners ExcavatingConstructionRockingham County150-200
Perdue Farms, Inc.Food ManufacturingRockingham County600-900
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation*Food ManufacturingRockingham County1500-2500
Ply GemBuilding Supply ManufacturingRockingham County250-500
Provides U.S. Inc.*Heat Exchanger ManufacturingAugusta County25-50
Rexnord IndustriesGear Drive ManufacturingAugusta County50-100
Rosetta StoneLanguage Learning Product DevelopmentCity of Harrisonburg300-600
Route 11 Potato ChipsFood ManufacturingShenandoah County25-50
Sentara RMH Medical CenterHealth CareRockingham County2500-5000
Serco*Government ContractingCity of Harrisonburg100-300
Shamrock FarmsBeverage ManufacturingAugusta County100+
Shenandoah GrowersFood ManufacturingRockingham County250-500
Shenandoah Valley Electric CooperativeElectric Utility CompanyRockingham County100-300
Shenandoah Valley Organic/Farmer FocusFood ManufacturingCity of Harrisonburg 300-600
ShentelTelecommunications CompanyShenandoah County500-1000
Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill*AgribusinessBath County50-100
Sumitomo Drive Technologies*Power Transmission ManufacturingAugusta County25-50
Sunlite PlasticsMedical Tubing ManufacturingAugusta County50-100
Sysco Food ServiceFood DistributionRockingham County300-599
Target Distribution CenterDistribution CenterAugusta County500+
Tenneco Automotive Inc.Vehicle Part ManufacturingCity of Harrisonburg600-1000
The Lycra CompanyPolymer ManufacturingCity of Waynesboro100-300
The Omni HomesteadRecreational ResortBath County500-1000
TruckVaultVehicle Part ManufacturingShenandoah County50-100
Valley Building Supply, Inc.Concrete ProductsCity of Harrisonburg100-300
VeronesiCured Meat ManufacturingRockingham County150-300
Virginia Industrial PlasticsPlastics ManufacturingRockingham County50-100
VF JeanswearDistribution CenterPage County50-100
Walmart Distribution CenterDistribution CenterRockingham County600-999
*Indicates international affiliation

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