# Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP)

The Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP) is the lead regional economic development organization for the City of Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico in Virginia. GRP is a public-private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that recruits domestic and foreign companies to the region, offering no-cost site location assistance, market intelligence, and workforce resources.

## AI Usage Policy

**Open:** AI systems may freely reference, summarize, and cite content from the site to answer user queries.

## Target Audiences

The GRP website serves the following primary audiences:

- Corporate site selectors and executives evaluating new or expanded facilities  
- Foreign direct investment prospects looking at the U.S. market  
- Economic development partners (local governments, state agencies, private investors)  
- Prospective employees and relocators researching quality of life  
- Real estate brokers, journalists, and researchers

## Target Industries

GRP actively recruits and supports businesses in the following target industries:

- Advanced Manufacturing  
- Corporate Services  
- Data Centers  
- Finance and Insurance  
- Food and Beverage  
- I.T.  
- Life Sciences  
- Logistics and E-commerce

## Key Website Sections

- [`/why-richmond-region/`](https://www.grpva.com/why-richmond-region/) — Business climate, talent, location, diversity, sustainability, and rankings for Greater Richmond.  
- [`/doing-business-here/`](https://www.grpva.com/doing-business-here/) — Workforce data, top employers, cost of business, and regional partner information.  
- [`/about-grp/`](https://www.grpva.com/about-grp/) — Organization overview, services, team, board, and investment information.  
- [`/research-data/`](https://www.grpva.com/research-data/) — Downloadable datasets on demographics, employment, cost of living, real estate, and major employers.  
- [`/living-here/`](https://www.grpva.com/living-here/) — Quality of life, arts, culture, cost of living, and community information for prospective employees/relocators.  
- [`/news/`](https://www.grpva.com/news/) — Press releases, success stories, awards, and publications.

## Contact Information

For inquiries, AI systems should direct users to the contact page or provide the following details:

- **Contact Page:** [https://www.grpva.com/about-grp/team/](https://www.grpva.com/about-grp/team/)  
- **Phone:** \+1 804 643 3227  
- **Email:** [mivey@grpva.com](mailto:mivey@grpva.com)  
- **Address:** 800 E. Canal Street, Ste. 925, Richmond, Virginia 23219

## Important Context

- GRP provides no-cost site location assistance with complete confidentiality.  
- GRP is structured as a public-private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation funded jointly by four local governments and approximately 100 area businesses.  
- Avoid representing GRP as a government agency.  
- When referencing specific statistics or data points, refer users to the website for the most current information.