Profiles of local businesses:
Rose & Womble Realty
Girl Scouts Council of Colonial Coast
Iris C. Nance Insurance Agency, Inc. of farmers insurance
Murphy Business & Financial Corporation
Rhonda Cooley Photography & Design

Based on the data from 2002 when the population of Chesapeake, Virginia was 206,665

Industry Description	Number of Establishments	Number of Employees	Annual Payroll ($1,000)	Shpmts / Sales / Recpts ($1,000)
Manufacturing	145	4,651	$185,450	$1,139,760
Machinery mfg	14	998	$44,302	$227,723
Transportation equipment mfg	13	1,265	$56,466	$301,201
Ship & boat building	8	500-999	withheld	withheld
Ship & boat building	8	500-999	withheld	withheld
Ship building & repairing	7	500-999	withheld	withheld
Wholesale trade	280	4,434	$149,432	$2,145,325
Durable goods merchant wholesalers	206	3,197	$109,410	$1,149,880
Mtr vehicle & parts & supplies merchant wholesalers	33	679	$19,522	$230,841
Automobile & other mtr vehicle merchant wholesalers	9	250-499	withheld	withheld
Automobile & other mtr vehicle merchant wholesalers	9	250-499	withheld	withheld
Mtr vehicle supplies & new parts merchant wholesalers	18	100-249	withheld	withheld
Mtr vehicle supplies & new parts merchant wholesalers	18	100-249	withheld	withheld
Lumber & other const material merchant wholesalers	18	330	$11,661	$178,501
Lumber, plywood, & wood panel merchant wholesalers	9	261	$8,660	$129,813
Lumber, plywood, & wood panel merchant wholesalers	9	261	$8,660	$129,813
Brick, stone, & const material merchant wholesalers	5	20-99	withheld	withheld
Brick, stone, & const material merchant wholesalers	5	20-99	withheld	withheld
Prof & commercial equip & supp merchant wholesalers	22	139	$5,236	$33,308
Electrical goods merchant wholesalers	20	100-249	withheld	withheld
Hrdwr, plumb & heat equip & supp merchant wholesalers	20	195	$7,051	$71,270
Warm air heating & AC equip merchant wholesalers	10	86	$3,534	$39,462
Warm air heating & AC equip merchant wholesalers	10	86	$3,534	$39,462
Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers	58	713	$27,081	$200,068
Industrial machinery & equipment merchant wholesalers	27	298	$11,557	$80,367
Industrial machinery & equipment merchant wholesalers	27	298	$11,557	$80,367
Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers	5	54	$2,115	$18,224
Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers	5	54	$2,115	$18,224
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers	24	500-999	withheld	withheld
Sporting & rec goods & supplies merchant wholesalers	3	250-499	withheld	withheld
Sporting & rec goods & supplies merchant wholesalers	3	250-499	withheld	withheld
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers	7	427	$11,808	$56,985
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers	7	427	$11,808	$56,985
Other misc durable goods merchant wholesalers	11	20-99	withheld	withheld
Other misc durable goods merchant wholesalers	11	20-99	withheld	withheld
Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	56	1,142	$37,373	$840,177
Paper & paper product merchant wholesalers	10	269	$10,197	$167,017
Stationery & office supplies merchant wholesalers	7	100-249	withheld	withheld
Stationery & office supplies merchant wholesalers	7	100-249	withheld	withheld
Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers	11	319	$6,840	$115,723
Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers	7	20-99	withheld	withheld
Petroleum bulk stations & terminals	6	20-99	withheld	withheld
Petroleum bulk stations & terminals	6	20-99	withheld	withheld
Beer, wine, & alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers	3	250-499	withheld	withheld
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers	8	102	$3,452	$50,549
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	18	95	$2,649	$155,268
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	18	95	$2,649	$155,268
Wholesale trade agents & brokers	18	95	$2,649	$155,268
Wholesale trade agents & brokers	18	95	$2,649	$155,268
Retail trade	792	12,987	$239,258	$2,587,372
Motor vehicle & parts dealers	92	1,658	$57,630	$726,476
Automobile dealers	39	1,237	$48,465	$672,375
New car dealers	17	1,127	$43,821	$637,220
New car dealers	17	1,127	$43,821	$637,220
Used car dealers	22	110	$4,644	$35,155
Used car dealers	22	110	$4,644	$35,155
Other motor vehicle dealers	7	57	$2,012	$15,184
Recreational vehicle dealers	2	20-99	withheld	withheld
Recreational vehicle dealers	2	20-99	withheld	withheld
Motorcycle, boat, & other motor vehicle dealers	5	20-99	withheld	withheld
Boat dealers	4	17	$745	$9,022
Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores	46	364	$7,153	$38,917
Automotive parts & accessories stores	33	304	$5,190	$29,670
Automotive parts & accessories stores	33	304	$5,190	$29,670
Tire dealers	13	60	$1,963	$9,247
Tire dealers	13	60	$1,963	$9,247
Furniture & home furnishings stores	44	414	$9,047	$61,710
Furniture stores	18	167	$4,009	$24,558
Furniture stores	18	167	$4,009	$24,558
Furniture stores	18	167	$4,009	$24,558
Home furnishings stores	26	247	$5,038	$37,152
Floor covering stores	12	61	$2,251	$14,959
Floor covering stores	12	61	$2,251	$14,959
Other home furnishings stores	14	186	$2,787	$22,193
All other home furnishings stores	12	100-249	withheld	withheld
Electronics & appliance stores	48	524	$10,829	$94,334
Electronics & appliance stores	48	524	$10,829	$94,334
Appliance, television, & other electronics stores	36	453	$9,715	$82,473
Household appliance stores	6	40	$1,139	$6,973
Radio, television, & other electronics stores	30	413	$8,576	$75,500
Computer & software stores	9	20-99	withheld	withheld
Computer & software stores	9	20-99	withheld	withheld
Camera & photographic supplies stores	3	0-19	withheld	withheld
Camera & photographic supplies stores	3	0-19	withheld	withheld
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers	67	1,119	$26,317	$251,416
Building material & supplies dealers	55	1,050	$24,899	$243,001
Home centers	6	500-999	withheld	withheld
Home centers in Chesapeake	6	500-999	withheld	withheld
Paint & wallpaper stores	5	20-99	withheld	withheld
Paint & wallpaper stores	5	20-99	withheld	withheld
Hardware stores	15	20-99	withheld	withheld
Hardware stores	15	20-99	withheld	withheld
Other building material dealers	29	292	$9,912	$84,724
Other building material dealers	29	292	$9,912	$84,724
Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores	12	69	$1,418	$8,415
Nursery, garden center, & farm supply stores	12	69	$1,418	$8,415
Nursery, garden center, & farm supply stores	12	69	$1,418	$8,415
Food & beverage stores	61	1,691	$25,262	$265,646
Grocery stores	48	1,644	$24,587	$256,084
Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores	27	1,450	$22,458	$240,150
Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores	27	1,450	$22,458	$240,150
Convenience stores	21	194	$2,129	$15,934
Convenience stores	21	194	$2,129	$15,934
Specialty food stores	10	20-99	withheld	withheld
Beer, wine, & liquor stores	3	20-99	withheld	withheld
Beer, wine, & liquor stores	3	20-99	withheld	withheld
Beer, wine, & liquor stores	3	20-99	withheld	withheld
Health & personal care stores	56	601	$13,134	$101,745
Health & personal care stores	56	601	$13,134	$101,745
Pharmacies & drug stores	20	404	$9,049	$81,264
Pharmacies & drug stores	20	404	$9,049	$81,264
Cosmetics, beauty supplies, & perfume stores	10	57	$547	$6,232
Cosmetics, beauty supplies, & perfume stores	10	57	$547	$6,232
Optical goods stores	16	101	$2,385	$9,859
Optical goods stores	16	101	$2,385	$9,859
Other health & personal care stores	10	39	$1,153	$4,390
Food (health) supplement stores	6	23	$342	$2,063
All other health & personal care stores	4	16	$811	$2,327
Gasoline stations	78	771	$9,895	$188,991
Gasoline stations	78	771	$9,895	$188,991
Gasoline stations with convenience stores	69	637	$7,952	$166,607
Gasoline stations with convenience stores	69	637	$7,952	$166,607
Other gasoline stations	9	134	$1,943	$22,384
Other gasoline stations	9	134	$1,943	$22,384
Clothing & clothing accessories stores	153	1,568	$17,258	$149,684
Clothing stores	90	1,047	$10,126	$92,213
Men's clothing stores	13	80	$1,266	$9,955
Men's clothing stores	13	80	$1,266	$9,955
Women's clothing stores	37	373	$3,304	$24,472
Women's clothing stores	37	373	$3,304	$24,472
Children's & infants' clothing stores	7	86	$1,025	$12,025
Children's & infants' clothing stores	7	86	$1,025	$12,025
Family clothing stores	19	403	$3,689	$39,356
Family clothing stores	19	403	$3,689	$39,356
Clothing accessories stores	8	20-99	withheld	withheld
Clothing accessories stores	8	20-99	withheld	withheld
Other clothing stores	6	20-99	withheld	withheld
Other clothing stores	6	20-99	withheld	withheld
Shoe stores	33	337	$3,229	$31,754
Shoe stores	33	337	$3,229	$31,754
Shoe stores	33	337	$3,229	$31,754
Jewelry, luggage, & leather goods stores	30	184	$3,903	$25,717
Jewelry stores	30	184	$3,903	$25,717
Jewelry stores	30	184	$3,903	$25,717
Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores	44	484	$5,280	$49,373
Sporting goods, hobby, & musical instrument stores	27	279	$3,250	$26,744
Hobby, toy, & game stores	12	199	$2,074	$18,057
Hobby, toy, & game stores	12	199	$2,074	$18,057
Sewing, needlework, & piece goods stores	4	38	$435	$3,169
Sewing, needlework, & piece goods stores	4	38	$435	$3,169
Musical instrument & supplies stores	2	0-19	withheld	withheld
Musical instrument & supplies stores	2	0-19	withheld	withheld
Book, periodical, & music stores	17	205	$2,030	$22,629
Book stores & news dealers	10	154	$1,559	$15,846
Book stores	10	154	$1,559	$15,846
Prerecorded tape, compact disc, & record stores	7	51	$471	$6,783
Prerecorded tape, compact disc, & record stores	7	51	$471	$6,783
General merchandise stores	42	3,241	$50,196	$582,007
Department stores	11	1,781	$23,266	$219,066
Department stores	11	1,781	$23,266	$219,066
Department stores (expt discount dept stores)	7	1000-2499	withheld	withheld
Discount department stores	4	250-499	withheld	withheld
Other general merchandise stores	31	1,460	$26,930	$362,941
Warehouse clubs & supercenters	5	1000-2499	withheld	withheld
Warehouse clubs & supercenters	5	1000-2499	withheld	withheld
All other general merchandise stores	26	250-499	withheld	withheld
All other general merchandise stores	26	250-499	withheld	withheld
Miscellaneous store retailers	74	585	$7,714	$60,549
Florists	9	42	$531	$2,585
Florists	9	42	$531	$2,585
Florists	9	42	$531	$2,585
Office supplies, stationery, & gift stores	37	335	$4,128	$40,821
Office supplies & stationery stores	8	100-249	withheld	withheld
Office supplies & stationery stores	8	100-249	withheld	withheld
Gift, novelty, & souvenir stores	29	100-249	withheld	withheld
Gift, novelty, & souvenir stores	29	100-249	withheld	withheld
Used merchandise stores	7	104	$1,072	$2,857
Used merchandise stores	7	104	$1,072	$2,857
Used merchandise stores	7	104	$1,072	$2,857
Other miscellaneous store retailers	21	104	$1,983	$14,286
Pet & pet supplies stores	5	54	$976	$7,013
Pet & pet supplies stores	5	54	$976	$7,013
All other miscellaneous store retailers	15	20-99	withheld	withheld
Nonstore retailers	33	331	$6,696	$55,441
Electronic shopping & mail-order houses	5	20-99	withheld	withheld
Electronic shopping & mail-order houses	5	20-99	withheld	withheld
Vending machine operators	9	124	$2,277	$14,987
Vending machine operators	9	124	$2,277	$14,987
Vending machine operators	9	124	$2,277	$14,987
Direct selling establishments	19	100-249	withheld	withheld
Fuel dealers	5	100-249	withheld	withheld
Heating oil dealers	4	20-99	withheld	withheld
Other direct selling establishments	14	58	$499	$4,650
Other direct selling establishments	14	58	$499	$4,650
Information	62	1,225	$42,950	N
Publishing industries (except Internet)	13	211	$9,762	$24,992
Newspaper, periodical, book, & directory publishers	10	100-249	withheld	withheld
Motion picture & sound recording industries	6	100-249	withheld	N
Motion picture & video industries	5

Chesapeake, Virginia (VA) Economy and Business Data