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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
Alan Fogg, 703-790-0600
Afogg@fceda.org
949 New Jobs Added in Fairfax County During October and November
Fairfax County, Virginia, December 14, 1999 — In October and November, 12 corporations expanded or relocated operations in Fairfax County, adding 949 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 the last two months were:
| Company |
Location |
New Jobs |
Type |
| Brokerserver.com (Denmark)* |
McLean
|
3 |
New to County
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| The Carlyle Group |
Reston
|
4 |
New to County
|
| Deutsche Post/IMS (Germany)* |
Fairfax
|
6 |
New to County
|
| FBR Technology Partners |
Reston
|
6 |
New to County
|
| Global One (Germany)* |
Herndon
|
500 |
Expansion
|
| Infoshark |
Chantilly
|
26 |
Expansion
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| Intel |
Chantilly
|
250 |
New to County
|
| MainControl (Germany)* |
McLean
|
80 |
Expansion
|
| Regus (United Kingdom)* |
Reston
|
10 |
Expansion
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| Reliacast |
Herndon
|
20 |
New to County
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| Silanis (Canada)* |
McLean
|
2 |
New to County
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| Zona Financiera |
Merrifield
|
42 |
Expansion
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* Denotes foreign-owned firms.
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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