Six Fortune 500 companies (Ball Metal, Caterpillar, Northrop Grumman, Owens-Illinois, Smithfield Foods, and Walmart Import Distribution Center) have operations centers in the County, while several other rising and established companies also have a home in James City County.
| Fortune 500 Companies | Other Major Employers |  |
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| Ball Metal | AB InBev, Inc. | ||
| Caterpillar | AVID Medical | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Coresix Precision Glass | ||
| Owens-Illinois | Haynes Furniture | ||
| Smithfield Foods | Lumber Liquidators | ||
| Walmart Import Distribution Center | Nicewood Enterprises | ||
| Printpack, Inc. |