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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alan Fogg,
Director of Communications
afogg@fceda.org, 703-790-0600
Nearly 1,200 New Jobs Added in Fairfax County During July
Fairfax County, Virginia, August 17, 1999 — In July, eight corporations expanded or relocated operations in Fairfax County adding 1,194 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 in July were:
| Company |
Location |
New Jobs |
Type |
| AMS |
Fairfax Center
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600 |
Expansion
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| Gilat Satellite Networks, Inc. |
McLean
|
60 |
Expansion
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| Jones & Brown Productions |
McLean
|
0 |
Expansion
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| Litton PRC |
Tysons Corner
|
100 |
Expansion
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| MicroStrategy |
Tysons Corner
|
404 |
Expansion
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| Minolta Corporation |
Tysons Corner
|
1 |
Expansion
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| Piper & Marbury |
Reston
|
24 |
New to County
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| Tata Infotech, Ltd. |
McLean
|
5 |
Expansion
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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, a well educated workforce, 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.
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