Our Business Community

Fairfax County's dynamic business community is in 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.

A study by the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis estimated the gross county product -- the market value of the goods and services produced in the county -- at $108.7 billion in 2011. That is higher than the gross domestic products of New Zealand and Peru.

Fairfax County is a highly desirable business location for companies of all industries and sizes. An attractive international business location, Fairfax County has almost 400 foreign-owned firms, as well as 10 Fortune 500 companies. However, the vast majority of the county’s business establishments are small and locally owned.

A Creative Economy

Time magazine called Fairfax County "one the great economic success stories of our time." Companies come to Fairfax County for its ideal mid-Atlantic location, proximity to the federal government in neighboring Washington, D.C., well-educated workforce and the high quality of life that attracts the best and brightest. Find out why Fairfax County is a community with "the power of ideas."

To access searchable databases for more detailed information on Fairfax County businesses, visit the Directories Page.

More information:

• Fact Sheets
• Business Lists
• Companies in the Spotlight
• Business Resources
• BRAC - Information on the Base Realignment and Closure Commission and the effect of its recommendations on Fairfax County.