Still, very large companies dominate the business landscape. Four companies on the 2013 Fortune 500 list of the United States' largest companies, based on total revenue, are headquartered in Seattle: Internet retailer Amazon.com (#49), coffee chain Starbucks (#208), department store Nordstrom (#227), and freight forwarder Expeditors International of Washington (#428). Other Fortune 500 companies popularly associated with Seattle are based in nearby Puget Sound cities. Warehouse club chain Costco (#22), the largest retail company in Washington, is based in Issaquah. Microsoft (#35) is located in Redmond. Weyerhaeuser, the forest products company (#363), is based in Federal Way. Finally, Bellevue is home to truck manufacturer Paccar (#168). Other major companies in the area include Nintendo of America in Redmond, T-Mobile US in Bellevue, Expedia Inc. in Bellevue and Providence Health & Services — the state's largest health care system and fifth largest employer — in Renton. The city has a reputation for heavy coffee consumption; coffee companies founded or based in Seattle include Starbucks, Seattle's Best Coffee, and Tully's. There are also many successful independent artisanal espresso roasters and cafés.
Still , very large companies dominate the business landscape . Four companies on the 2013 Fortune 500 list of the United States ' largest companies , based on total revenue , are headquartered in Seattle : Internet retailer Amazon.com ( # 49 ) , coffee chain Starbucks ( # 208 ) , department store Nordstrom ( # 227 ) , and freight forwarder Expeditors International of Washington ( # 428 ) . Other Fortune 500 companies popularly associated with Seattle are based in nearby Puget Sound cities . Warehouse club chain Costco ( # 22 ) , the largest retail company in Washington , is based in Issaquah . Microsoft ( # 35 ) is located in Redmond . Weyerhaeuser , the forest products company ( # 363 ) , is based in Federal Way . Finally , Bellevue is home to truck manufacturer Paccar ( # 168 ) . Other major companies in the area include Nintendo of America in Redmond , T - Mobile US in Bellevue , Expedia Inc. in Bellevue and Providence Health & Services — the state 's largest health care system and fifth largest employer — in Renton . The city has a reputation for heavy coffee consumption ; coffee companies founded or based in Seattle include Starbucks , Seattle 's Best Coffee , and Tully 's . There are also many successful independent artisanal espresso roasters and cafés .
How many of the Fortune 500 companies are based in Seattle?
How many of the Fortune 500 companies are based in Seattle ?
Four
Four