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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alan Fogg,
Director of Communications
afogg@fceda.org, 703-790-0600
143 New Jobs Added in Fairfax County During December and January
Fairfax County, Virginia, February 22, 1999 — In December and January, five corporations expanded or relocated operations in Fairfax County adding 143 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 |
| American Production & Inventory Control Society, Inc. (APICS) |
Alexandria
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120 |
New to County
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| Dirak |
Chantilly
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12 |
New to County
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| Iseki Vacuum |
Fairfax
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2 |
New to County
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| PEATC |
Springfield
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1 |
New to County
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| Zona Financiera |
Falls Church
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8 |
New to County
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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, 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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