creative economy

Focus on the Future – Prospects for UK/US Business

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

For companies with plans to globalize their business and who are considering the US as a target market, this seminar will give an overview of how to expand internationally and how to do business in the US.

Expert panelists will discuss:

Seminar: “Israel-US Alliance: Business Opportunities in Homeland Security and Defense"

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) and its Tel Aviv marketing office DS Apex Mergers & Acquisitions are pleased to invite you to a networking breakfast seminar to learn about the growing business opportunities for Israeli companies in the homeland security and defense sectors in the US market.

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Fairfax County is the largest jurisdiction in the Washington, DC, area. It is home to some of the most desirable residential communities anywhere and has one of the highest qualities of life in the US. 

Fairfax County ist der größte Landkreis außerhalb von Washington, D.C.. Er hat die höchste Lebensqualität innerhalb der USA, mit hervorragenden Wohngebieten.

Fairfax County is the largest jurisdiction in the Washington, D.C., area. It is home to some of the most desirable residential communities anywhere and has one of the highest qualities of life in the US. 

Fairfax County is one of the premier centers of commerce and technology in the United States, providing businesses the vibrant environment needed to compete in the 21st century. When compared to other similar areas of the country, Fairfax County stands out as an excellent business location. Northern Virginia has added tens of thousands of jobs in the last year, while other areas of the country have lost jobs.

Download a PDF copy of our Doing Business in Fairfax County handbook.

Originality, innovation, inventiveness, imagination, artistic ability, resourcefulness – all are synonyms for creativity. But what does it mean to be creative and why is that attribute so important to businesses and communities alike?

Creative communities attract the best and the brightest to their areas. Companies in “creative” industries will come to where the creative people are located, which in turn fuels a creative economy.

Fairfax County's dynamic business community is on the forefront of one of the strongest economies in the country. Along with its well-known strengths in government and defense technology, the county has large and growing numbers of commercial IT, financial, software, communications and technology management service providers.