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Contact: Alan Fogg, afogg@fceda.org,
703-790-0600 (o) or 571-213-5065 (m)
Fairfax County EDA works with 34 companies that will create 1,147 jobs
Service, IT firms lead job creation
Fairfax County , Virginia, May 4, 2006 - Nearly 1,150 jobs were or will be added to the Fairfax County economy by 34 companies that used Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) services and resources during the first quarter of 2006. Many of the firms announcing new jobs are from IT and services fields.
Among service-oriented companies that will add jobs in Fairfax County:
- Sunrise Senior Living, the largest provider of senior living services in the country, will add 114 jobs to its payroll.
- Source Maintenance, which provides maintenance services to retail stores, will add 110 jobs.
- Human resources outsourcing firm YRCI will add 80 jobs.
- Construction firm Comstock Homebuilding will add 88 new jobs in the next year.
"The number of service oriented firms in this quarter’s announcement list shows the depth and breadth of the Fairfax County economy, “ said Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., president and CEO of the FCEDA. “These firms are the backbone of the county’s business community.”
"Sunrise was founded in Fairfax County and our success as the nation’s largest senior living operator is partially due to the large talent pool available to us,” said Paul Klaassen, founder, chairman and CEO of Sunrise Senior Living. “ Fairfax is a prime hub location for us to support our more than 423 senior living communities located in four countries.”
Business growth helps Fairfax County, just outside Washington, D.C., fund public services such as a top-ranked public school system and library, public safety, social services and park systems that improve the quality of life. Fairfax County offers diverse real estate opportunities, access to domestic and international markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, a business community based on technology and professional services, and a well-educated workforce.
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (www.FairfaxCountyEDA.org), which has been recognized by Site Selection magazine as one of the top economic development groups, promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center. The FCEDA assists businesses by identifying possible sites and facilities, and provides demographic and economic statistics. The FCEDA’s Capital Attraction Program links technology entrepreneurs with potential investors, and another program supports the growth of small and minority-owned companies. The FCEDA maintains overseas offices in Bangalore, Frankfurt, London, Seoul and Tel Aviv.
Relocations and expansions in January, February and March 2006 include:
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