Virginia Business has named KWC CPAs as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The awards are held in partnership with Best Companies Group.
Best Places to Work in Virginia identifies, recognizes and honors the best places of employment in Virginia in three categories: small employer (15-99 employees), medium employer (100-249) and large employer (250 or more). To be considered, companies must be a publicly or privately held business; be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity; have a facility in the state of Virginia; have at least 15 full- or part-time employees working in Virginia; and be in business for a minimum of one year.
Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.
There were two parts used to determine the rankings. The first consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices and demographics, worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience, which consisted of 75% of the total. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking.
“The 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia know what it takes to create a workplace that results in teamwork and excellence. They put their employees’ welfare first, creating a positive environment for all,” said Richard Foster, associate publisher of Virginia Business. “We at Virginia Business are pleased to join with Best Companies Group in recognizing these outstanding organizations.”
A listing of winners is below. The final rankings will be announced at the March 31, 2026, awards ceremony.
Best Places to Work in Virginia winners will be recognized March 31, 2026, at a celebration at the Hilton Short Pump, 12042 West Broad St. in Richmond. The evening begins at 4:30 p.m. with networking, appetizers and drinks followed at 5:30 p.m. by the awards celebration and dinner. The event hashtag is #BestPlacesVA.
Attendance is limited, with sponsors receiving priority access.
There are various sponsorship levels available, which include the right to use the event logo, multimedia marketing, a table to share with co-workers and guests at the event, and much more. If seats are available after the sponsorship deadline, a limited number of individual tickets will go on sale. Tables are only available with sponsorship. To secure a sponsorship to ensure you and your guests can celebrate together, contact Toni McCracken at tmccracken@va-business.com.
Winners will be profiled in the April 2026 issue of Virginia Business. The magazine also will be available online at VirginiaBusiness.com. For a listing of sponsors and more information about the event, visit www.virginiabusiness.com/event/best-places-to-work-for-in-virginia.
About Virginia Business
Virginia Business is the only publication in Virginia dedicated to covering economic activity in every sector and region of the commonwealth. The magazine has established a reputation as a must-read for those who want to stay abreast of commercial events in Virginia and attracts a diverse group of readers, including business leaders who hold managerial and financial positions and fill a host of C-suite positions. Virginia Business hosts several annual events to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities and facilitates thoughtful discussion with market leaders through its webinar series. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. Virginia Business is part of BridgeTower Media, the leading provider of B2B information, research, events and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries. For more information, visit VirginiaBusiness.com.
About Best Companies Group
Since 2004, Best Companies Group has been dedicated to identifying and celebrating top workplaces. With expertise in employee engagement, they’ve helped over 10,000 organizations enhance the employee experience, boosting engagement, productivity, innovation and retention. A leader in engagement insights, Best Companies Group ranks thousands of companies annually using rigorous, research-based methodology. Their services include Ph.D.-designed engagement surveys, actionable insights, exclusive benchmarks and accessible consulting. Learn more at bestcompaniesgroup.com.
2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia
Small Employer Category (15-99 U.S. employees)
11th Hour Service
AAC
Actualize Consulting
AES Consulting Engineers
Andrew Morgan
ARG (Association Resource Group)
B&L Construction
Bay Power Solutions
BrilliT
Buzz Franchise Brands
Cassaday & Company
Coldwell Banker Premier
Creative Office Environments
Cygnus Payments
David T. Scott and Associates
Discover Technologies
Dynamis
Emerald
First Line Technology
Flexwind
Ford Richardson
Four Inc.
Genesis Consulting Partners
Glassman Wealth Services
GovSmart
GuernseyTingle
Health Quality Innovators
Holcomb Law
Indaco Risk Advisors
Independent Container Line
Interior Systems Inc. (dba as ISI Professional Services)
KlariVis
LeadPoint Digital
Legacy Engineering
Main Digital
McLean Asset Management
MELD Manufacturing
Melone Hatley
MWM Legal Group
Nacha
Oasys International
Partner Forces
Patrick Henry’s Red Hill
PC&A Business Environments
Poole & Poole Architecture
Quality Business Engineering (QBE)
Racey Engineering
Rafael Systems Global Sustainment
Range Commercial Partners
RiverFront Investment Group
Sandbox
SmartEdge IT
Solvaria
SteelMaster Buildings
STS Management
Sun Design Remodeling
Tech Team Solutions
TechAnax
The Geller Law Group
The Hodges Partnership
The Mid-State Group
Troika Solutions
UDig
Virginia Utility Protection Service
Wall, Einhorn, & Chernitzer
Warren Whitney
WellsColeman
Workshop Digital
xScion Solutions
Xsensus
Medium Employer Category (100-249 U.S. Employees)
The Amatriot Group
Amivero
B&A
Baskervill
Black Cape
Camrett Logistics
Cenvar Roofing & Solar
Chesbay Distributing
Cobb Technologies
Community Systems Inc.
District Taco
Financial Growth Partners
Forge Group
Fortreum
Intelligent Waves
ITA International
Justice Federal Credit Union
KWC CPAs
Marathon Consulting
Morgan Business Consulting (MBC)
Nuvitek
PMC Commercial Interiors
POWERX
Premium Distributors of Virginia – Richmond
Prince Edward County
Renewal by Andersen of Central Virginia and Roanoke
Sriven Technologies
Skanska USA Civil Southeast
Spry Methods
SteerBridge
Terrestris
ThunderCat Technology
Large Employer Category (250 or more U.S. Employees)
Morton Thomas and Associates (AMT)
ALKU
Alpha Omega
Atlas Technologies
Burns & McDonnell
Carfax
CBIZ
Chartway Federal Credit Union
Colliers International
Community Housing Partners
Corps Solutions
Crutchfield Corp.
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Davenport & Company
Diné Development Corp. (DDC)
DLT Solutions
Edward Jones
Federal Realty Investment Trust
Foster Fuels
Hanover County Government
Highspring (dba Vaco)
HomeTrust Bank
Kearney & Company
KECH
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services
Mayvin
MBP
MOI
MVB Bank
OneDigital
Patriot Group International
Science Systems and Applications Inc. (SSAI)
SimVentions
TowneBank
UHY Advisors
VHB
M. Jordan Company
W.O. Grubb Crane Rental
YHB CPAs & Consultants