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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alan Fogg,
Director of Communications
afogg@fceda.org, 703-790-0600
Fairfax County, Virginia, Businesses Add 985 Jobs in February
Technology firms dominate monthly increase
Fairfax County, Virginia, March 20, 2000 — Six corporations, including two Canadian technology firms, announced in February that they would expand in or relocate operations to Fairfax County.
The companies will add 985 jobs to the economy, according to the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). Typically, every new job added spins off two to three jobs in the secondary economy.
Some of the largest relocations and expansions in February were:
| Company |
Location |
New Jobs |
Type |
| AMS |
Fairfax Center |
400 |
Expansion |
| Enterprise Consulting Partners |
Herndon |
15 |
New to County |
| Honeywell-POMS |
Herndon |
50 |
Expansion |
| LGS (Canada)* |
Chantilly |
20 |
Expansion |
| MicroStrategy |
Tysons Corner |
400 |
Expansion |
| Teleglobe (III) (Canada)* |
Chantilly |
100 |
Expansion |
* Foreign firm
Teleglobe is a Montreal-based provider of broadband services through a global Internet network. Its subsidiary, Teleglobe Telecommunications Corp., is headquartered in Fairfax County. LGS Group Inc. (LGS) is a Montreal-based international information technology and management consulting firm.
For technology companies, Fairfax County offers a state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure, access to domestic and international markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, a well-educated workforce and an excellent quality of life.
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as a world-class center of business and trade. It assists businesses by identifying possible sites and facilities, and by helping entrepreneurs find capital investors. The FCEDA also is a source for up-to-date demographic and economic statistics. Visit the FCEDA's Web page at www.FairfaxCountyEDA.org
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