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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alan Fogg
Director of Communications
afogg@fceda.org, 703-790-0600
335 New Jobs Added in Fairfax County
During October and November
Fairfax County, Virginia, December 11, 1998 — In October and November, seven corporations expanded or relocated operations in Fairfax County adding 335 new 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 for the last two months are:
| Company |
Location |
New Jobs |
Type |
| Huntington Learning Center |
Fairfax |
20 |
Expansion |
| ICSA, Inc. |
Reston |
5 |
New Office |
| NTT Amercia |
Vienna |
6 |
New Office |
| Road Runner Group |
Herndon |
200 |
Relocation |
| The Beacon Group |
McLean |
4 |
Expansion |
| Traveler’s Insurance Companies |
Chantilly |
0 |
Expansion |
| USAA |
Reston |
100 |
Expansion |
These corporate expansions and relocations indicate the continuing strength of the Fairfax County economy. Many of these companies are technology-based and are finding what they need in Fairfax County — a state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure, access to domestic and international markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, proximity to their employees and an excellent quality of life.
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority provides services and information designed to promote Fairfax County as a business location for domestic and international companies and organizations. The FCEDA assists businesses by identifying possible sites and facilities and is a source for up-to-date demographic and economic statistics. For more information, visit the FCEDA’s Web page at www.FairfaxCountyEDA.
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