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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alan Fogg,
Director of Communications
afogg@fceda.org, 703-790-0600
919 New Jobs Added in Fairfax County During September
Fairfax County, Virginia, October 15, 1998 —In September, eight corporations expanded or relocated operations in Fairfax County, adding 919 new jobs to the economy, according to the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). Typically, every new job added to the workforce spins off two to three jobs in the secondary economy.
Some of the largest relocations and expansions for September are:
| Company |
Location |
New Jobs |
Type |
| CACI International |
Chantilly |
100 |
Expansion |
| EER Systems, Inc. |
Chantilly |
100 |
New to County |
| Handysoft Corporation |
Bailey’s Crossroads |
9 |
New to County |
| Imperial Bank/Imperial Ventures |
Reston |
6 |
New to County |
| NIGP |
Herndon |
0 |
Relocation |
| Nodecom |
Merrifield |
15 |
New to County |
| SAIC |
McLean |
135 |
Expansion |
| SAIC |
Reston |
550 |
Expansion |
| Shinsho American |
Falls Church |
4 |
New to County |
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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