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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alan Fogg, 703-790-0600
afogg@fceda.org
376 New Jobs Added in Fairfax County During June
Fairfax County, Virginia, July 23, 1999 — In June 15 corporations expanded or relocated operations in Fairfax County adding 376 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. In June 15 corporations expanded or relocated operations in Fairfax County adding 376 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 June were:
| Company |
Location |
New Jobs |
Type |
Above Net Communications, Inc. |
Reston
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20 |
Expansion
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Ahold USA |
Chantilly
|
45 |
New to County
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Allen Wayne, Inc. |
Chantilly
|
0 |
Expansion
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| Atlantic Skyline |
Chantilly
|
10 |
Expansion
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| ComTel Electronics |
Tysons Corner
|
1 |
New to County
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| Decks Down Under |
Reston
|
2 |
New to County
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| Engenia Software |
Reston
|
15 |
Expansion
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| Friedlander & Friedlander |
McLean
|
6 |
New to County
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| Intelligenx |
Chantilly
|
10 |
New to County
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| Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce |
Richmond Highway
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0 |
Expansion
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| Sideout Technologies |
Fairfax
|
3 |
Expansion
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| Silicon Valley Bank |
Reston
|
10 |
New to County
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| State Farm |
Springfield
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0 |
Expansion
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| Teligent |
Fairfax
|
250 |
Expansion
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| TriNet VCO |
McLean
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4
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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.
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