Virginia is near Washington, D.C. and is within 300 miles of New York City. Approximately 40% of the U.S. population falls within a one-day drive. Its transportation infrastructure includes two of the nation's largest railroads and The Port of Virginia, which provide easy access to domestic and global markets. Virginia has more than 70 companies with annual revenues over $1 billion and more than 700 internationally owned businesses. Thirty two (32) Fortune 1000 and twenty three (23) Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in the state.

Virginia has a Gross Domestic Product of $445,876 million and Gross Domestic Product Growth of 2%. The state has a total population of 8,260,405, and a civilian labor force of 4,209,532 of which 3,727,000 are employed in non-agricultural industries, 232,100 in manufacturing and 678,100 in professional and business employment.

High TechColleges in Virginia 17,300 businesses National leader for technology workers 500,000 students enrolled in over 100 in-state institutions of higher education Due to amazing colleges in VA, there are 20,000 doctoral scientist and engineers are employed

Bay Diesel & Generator One of the great businesses in Virginia is Bay Diesel & Generator. Bay Diesel & Generator has been a loyal company to Virginia since Bay’s does work for diesel engines, often those on tugs, dredges, fishing vessels, and similar applications. Now it also specializes in auxiliary generator sets.

Bay’s Keeps On Excelling Bay Diesel and Generator is a business leader excelling in an extensive list of on-site and in-house services related to the repair, overhaul, inspection, analysis and maintenance of marine vessels, auxiliary machinery systems, rotary motor generators, mobile standby power generators, propulsion systems, tanks and gas, diesel and electric engines ranging from 50 to 4000 horse power. For more information on Virginia’s Businesses go to For more information about Bay Diesel & Generator go to