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Fairfax County, Virginia – The Premier Business Location in the United States
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.
Fairfax County is a highly desirable business location for companies of all industries and sizes. With its diverse business base, firms come to Fairfax County for its ideal mid-Atlantic location, the proximity to the federal government in neighboring Washington, D.C., the well-educated workforce and the high quality of life.
National Rankings
- Fairfax County ranks first among large U.S. counties (population 500,000 plus) with the highest median household income in 2005. Fairfax County ranked first among large counties in 2004 as well. ( U.S. Census Bureau)
- Fairfax County ranked second in the nation overall regardless of population size. The county had a 2005 median household income of $94,600, while the 2004 median household income was $88,133. ( U.S. Census Bureau)
- Fairfax County ’s median family income was $90,305, the second highest in the country. ( U.S. Census Bureau)
- 58.5 percent of the county’s residents (25 years and older) have at least a bachelor’s degree, the third highest in the country. Nationwide 27.2 percent of the population 25 and over have a bachelor’s degree. ( U.S. Census Bureau)
- Fairfax County is ranked second among large U.S. counties for entrepreneurs for starting businesses. (Entrepreneur Magazine)
- Fairfax County is ranked number one for rapid growth of companies, and number three for “young company” rankings (Entrepreneur Magazine)
- Inc. Magazine named 22 Fairfax County companies as among the 500 fastest-growing businesses in the U.S.
- 12 Fairfax County-based companies – most of them in the technology and government contracting fields – are among the 500 largest Hispanic-owned firms in the country. (Hispanic Business Magazine)
- Six Fairfax County-based companies, including five federal contractors in information technology fields, are among the 100 largest African American-owned service/industrial firms in the country. (Black Enterprise Magazine).
- Six Fairfax County-based companies were named to the 2006 Fortune 500 list.
- American City Business Journals named Fairfax County one of the top 10 counties in the nation with the best quality of life.
Companies in Fairfax County Available for Interviews
Computer Sciences Corporation
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) is a leading global information technology services company, whose mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology. With approximately 78,000 employees and $14.1 billion in annual revenue, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and its own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. The Web site address is www.csc.com.
Contact: Jim Swords – jswords2@csc.com
RS Information Systems, Inc.
RS Information Systems, Inc. (RSIS), one of the 100 largest African American-owned companies in the nation, delivers systems integration, telecommunications, information assurance and other technology services on nearly 100 prime contracts with civilian and defense agencies of the federal government. A mid-sized company with 2,000 employees nationwide, RSIS has been singled out by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Department of Energy and others for its mentoring of many small businesses seeking entry into the federal contracting market. The Web site address is www.rsis.com.
Contact: Jim Amanna – jammana@rsis.com
SRA International, Inc.
SRA is a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions to clients in national security, civil government, and health care and public health. FORTUNE magazine has chosen SRA as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for seven consecutive years. The Web site address is www.sra.com.
Contact: Laura Luke – laura.luke@sra.com
Sunrise Senior Living
Sunrise Senior Living is one of the largest senior living providers in the world with over 40,000 employees who serve 50,000 seniors in 422 locations across four countries. The company opened its first assisted living community in 1981 in Fairfax County and today offers a full range of senior living services including home care, independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and hospice. The Web site address is http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com.
Contact: Jamison Gosselin – Jamison.gosselin@sunriseseniorliving.com
SunRocket
SunRocket, the “no gotcha” phone company, is bringing Internet phone service to mainstream America with the nation’s first full-year, flat-rate home phone package. SunRocket is the only company to offer complete Internet phone service at an all-inclusive, annual price of $199, with no hidden charges, termination penalties or “gotchas.” SunRocket makes it easy for households with high-speed Internet access to take advantage of the incredible value and enhanced capabilities of state-of-the-art Internet telephony. For more information about this privately held corporation, the Web site address is www.SunRocket.com.
Contact: Brian Lustig – brian.lustig@sunrocket.com
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