Employment
Greensboro is a commercial, manufacturing, and distribution point for the surrounding agricultural area and a headquarters for the insurance industry. The main economic activity is the production of cotton textiles. Other manufactures include microchips, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, electrical machinery, tobacco products, and building materials.
Businesses with corporate offices in Greensboro include International Textile Group (Cone, Burlington Industries), Galey & Lord, Unifi, and VF Corporation (Wrangler, Lee, North Face, Vanity Fair).