On September 15, the China Enterprise Confederation and the China Enterprise Directors Association released the “China’s Top 500 Enterprises” list. Two Yichang enterprises, Xingfa Group and Daohuaxiang Group, were included, ranking 400th and 403rd, respectively.

　　Hubei Province had 15 companies on the list, ranking it 10th nationwide and first in central China. Notably, Xingfa Group and Daohuaxiang Group have maintained their positions for 11 and 12 consecutive years, respectively. (Reporter/Zhao Jingyi)