The Roanoke area's 10 largest employers:

• Carilion Health System 7,075
• First Union National Bank of Virginia 2,950
• Advance Auto Parts 2,050
• Norfolk Southern Corporation 1,970
• The Kroger Co. 1,957
• Allstate Insurance Co. 1,450
• Man Power Inc. 1,390
• Lewis-Gale Hospital 1,318
• General Electric Company 1,200
• Wal-Mart 1,170

Non-Agricultural Employment by Industry Divisions:

• Manufacturing 19,300
• Mining/Construction 7,500
• Trans., Comm. and Pub. Utilities 8,700
• Wholesale and Retail Trade 36,900
• Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 8,900
• Services 39,000
• Government 17,200

Business License: (Commissioner of Revenue)

• Botetourt County: (540) 473-8270
• Craig County: (540) 864-6241
• Franklin County: (540) 483-3083
• City of Roanoke: (540) 853-2524
• Roanoke County: (540) 772-2050
• City of Salem: (540) 375-3019
• Town of Vinton: (540) 983-0601