Web site: www.verizon.com
Parent company: Verizon Communications Inc., based in New York City
Major business: Communications and entertainment services
Local operations: Virginia headquarters, operations, sales, service; VerizonTelecom, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Business
Employees: 224,000 worldwide (corporate), 2,680 FTEs locally
Top area executive: Robert W. Woltz Jr., president, Verizon Virginia
Fiscal year ended: Dec. 31
Sales/revenue: $97.4 billion (corporate)
Profit: $6.43 billion (corporate)
Ticker: VZ (NYSE)