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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alan Fogg, 703-790-0600
afogg@fceda.org
560 New Jobs Added in Fairfax County During May
Fairfax County, Virginia, June 16, 1999 — In May 11 corporations expanded or relocated operations in Fairfax County adding 560 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 May were:
| Company |
Location |
New Jobs |
Type |
| CACI |
Chantilly
|
100 |
Expansion
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| Greenberg Traurig |
Tysons Corner
|
50 |
Expansion |
| Knowledge Development Centers |
Herndon
|
4 |
New to County |
| MetaSolv Software |
McLean
|
29 |
Expansion |
| Regus |
McLean
|
16 |
New to County |
| SAIC |
Herndon
|
100 |
Expansion |
| Siemens Business Communications Systems |
Reston |
100 |
Expansion |
| The Rubenstein Brokerage Group |
Tysons Corner |
6 |
New to County |
| United Messaging |
Centreville
|
5 |
New to County |
| Vista Information Technology, Inc. |
Herndon
|
100 |
Expansion |
| WebMethods |
Fair Oaks
|
50 |
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.
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