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With Stamford’s great location, close-knit community, and educated workforce, it's no wonder why so many major companies have chosen our city as a home for their businesses. Stamford offers the small-town charm with the big-city amenities. With a growing, young workforce, Stamford continues to provide the educated, highly skilled workers these businesses need to succeed.

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Top Businesses

Stamford is home to nine Fortune 500 companies and supports some of Connecticut’s most prestigious businesses. Along with many regional branches, the headquarters of many prominent companies such as Charter Communications, Synchrony Financial, and Vineyard Vines call Stamford home. Stamford boasts an impressive list of finance, insurance, management, real estate, digital media, health, and consumer goods companies. By fostering some of the top businesses in the country, Stamford has created an atmosphere of success and competition that drives the best to do even better. Head to our Business Sectors page to see more of our local companies.

Fortune 500 Companies

Company	Rank
Charter Communications (Fortune Global 500 #230)	64
Philip Morris International	101
Synchrony Financial	187
United Rentals	352
Silgan Holdings	530
Gartner	612
Pitney Bowes	664
Crane Co.	757
ITT, Inc.	815

Corporate Employers

From Fortune 100 companies to tech startups, Stamford is a place where businesses of all sizes and industries can grow. The Stamford business community is a tight-knit ecosystem attracting a highly educated and talented workforce for the employment opportunities provided by Stamford’s diverse business sectors. While Stamford has a diverse mix of industries, finance and real estate, technology, management and consulting, digital media, and healthcare make up the majority. Very often, the companies are found in clusters based on sector type. This allows for a more collaborative work environment conducive to sharing ideas and business growth.

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate

Stamford is home to a plethora of large financial and real estate corporations, many of which are located in the Downtown and South End business districts. Financial services and reinsurance are vital industries in Stamford and within Fairfield County.

Science & Technology

Science and technology startups are flocking to the Stamford area given the abundance of co-working and incubator spaces as well as the opportunity for venture capital funds and angel investments. In 2017, Stamford was ranked #7 in the Financial Times’ “Small Cities of the Future”.

Digital Media & Entertainment

Digital media is the fastest growing creative industry and includes production/post-production facilities, gaming companies, animation studios, and film. Steve Wilkos and Karamo are filmed at Rich Forum at NBC Stamford Studios, WWE recently opened five new studios in their production facility, and NBC Sports covers the Olympics from their Headquarters in Stamford, and Wheelhouse Entertainment and iTV America lead the way in unscripted programming.

Professional Services

Professional services typically provide information technology, consulting, marketing, legal, tax and accounting services for companies and individuals. All major consulting companies have offices within the city, providing services to the many headquarters located in Stamford.

Health Care

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that healthcare will show the largest growth in employment by sector over the next decade. With a growing reputation as a bio-science center, Stamford has created a strong ecosystem for biotechnology. Award-winning Stamford Health is the City’s largest employer.

Manufacturing, Commodities, & Industry

Stamford has long been known as a manufacturing city with major factories of Yale and Towne Locks, Pitney Bowes, CBS Laboratories, and Clairol. In recent years the city has pivoted towards cleaner, high-tech manufacturing and is a global hub for commodities trading. The return of GE in the form of GE Appliance CoCREATE a makerspace that “merges innovation, education, and inspiration.

Consumer Goods & Products

An underrated sector of Stamford's economy is easily the consumer goods and products industry. Stamford is the headquarters for Conair, Tasty Bite, Rhone Apparel, Vineyard Vines, and Diageo.

Hospitality & Coworking Spaces

Given Stamford’s large corporate presence, it’s frequented by individuals on business trips. With hotels for every budget and taste, plus convenient rental car services and public transportation, business trips are a pleasure instead of a chore. Stamford also has many co-working and short-term offices available for lease.