The power of success
Fortune 500s thrive here. So do Inc. 5000 firms, startups, minority-owned and international businesses thanks to our technology expertise, workforce and strong markets. Join us.
10 FORTUNE
500 COMPANIES
The power of knowledge
We're one of the most highly educated places in the U.S. And our renowned public schools and universities are an important factor for companies and people locating here.
More than
26,000 PhDs
The power of technology
Our companies are reinventing the worlds of IT, software, aerospace and defense, and creating breakthroughs in cyber, data analytics, AI and personalized medicine.
8,900
TECH COMPANIES
The power of connection
This community hums with the Metro, international airports and a great highway network. We’re minutes from D.C., creating opportunities for business and life experiences.
3 Airports
Serving the D.C. area
The power of place
We have jobs that matter — and places that matter too. From go-go Tysons to small-town Herndon and everything in between, this is a cosmopolitan, vibrant community.
The power of diversity
We're a strong community because of the diversity of people here. We’re a melting pot of the best and brightest, with people of all backgrounds coming together from around the world.
41%
of our businesses are minority-owned
News
September 17, 2019
Beanstalk — a different kind of farm in Fairfax County
It doesn’t much look like a farm, at least in the traditional sense. But that’s kind of the point. Beanstalk, wedged into a 3,000-square-foot industrial space near Interstate 95 and the Fairfax County Parkway in…
September 17, 2019
Fairfax County E-Bird for September 17, 2019
Better together: A truth in life, as well as in business, is that one can succeed faster as part of a team than alone. Yesterday, 10 Northern Virginia jurisdictions announced they have done just that.…
September 16, 2019
Announcement of Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance (NOVA EDA)
Ten Virginia Localities Join Together to Form Brand-New Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance The agreement heralds unprecedented cooperation across jurisdictional borders in Northern Virginia. Northern Virginia: Today, ten jurisdictions from Northern Virginia have come together…
September 16, 2019
Fairfax County EDA CEO on regional pact: “This is an historic moment for Northern Virginia”
Fairfax County, Virginia – Victor Hoskins, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), has pushed for years with leaders of localities such as the City of Alexandria and Arlington County to…
September 12, 2019
Gov. Northam unveils Northern Virginia Tech Pathways Program as part of workforce development “listening tour”
Gov. Ralph Northam visited Chantilly High School on Tuesday to kick off the Northern Virginia Tech Pathways program with a host of area academic and business leaders. The program is designed to enlighten high-schoolers and…
September 9, 2019
Fairfax County E-Bird for September 10, 2019
Moving in a new direction: Neustar, a Sterling-based information services company, inked a deal to consolidate and shift its headquarters to Reston, where it will anchor an office building being developed by Comstock Holdings. Neustar…
September 4, 2019
Top 10 summertime Instagram photos of Fairfax County
For this week’s E-bird Extra, the FCEDA talked with Visit Fairfax, the area’s go-to tourism hub, about some of the top events and experiences from across the county during summer 2019. Check out the top…
September 3, 2019
Fairfax County E-Bird for September 2, 2019
Now hear this: The FCEDA’s popular Entrepreneurship 101: Starting a Business in Fairfax County workshop is back from summer vacation on September 10. This interactive session is presented by the FCEDA with its partners the…
September 1, 2019
Innovation in Fairfax County: Beanstalk
https://youtu.be/-mGDGUojEUw Beanstalk, wedged into a 3,000-square-foot industrial space near Interstate 95 and the Fairfax County Parkway in Lorton, might very much be the farm of the future – an environment where biology meets engineering to…
August 30, 2019
Fairfax County EDA works with 35 companies — from A to Z — adding nearly 3,000 jobs to local economy
Fairfax County, Virginia — In the second quarter of 2019, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) worked with a diverse group of 35 businesses that announced the addition of nearly 3,000 jobs to the…
Events
Understanding Small Business Taxes
Date: September 24
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
This class will answer your small business tax questions and help prepare you for the next tax season. Taught by the CPA firm Lemay & Company.
10 Things You Should Know About LLC’s
Date: September 25
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Why should your business be a LLC? Is creating an LLC enough to let you legally open your doors as a business? Join the Community Business Partnership to learn the ten basic things you should know before you are ready to do business.
Tysons Tailgate: Building Brighter Futures
Date: September 25
Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Tysons’ largest outdoor party of the year – Tysons Tailgate: Building Brighter Futures– on the gorgeous grounds of Valo Park.
Annual State of Healthcare
Date: September 26
Time: 7:30am to 9:30am
Virginia Health and Human Resources Secretary Daniel Carey will join CareFirst Executive Vice President Stacia Cohen and Inova Chief of Clinical Operations Toni Ardabell for a discussion on the federal healthcare reforms, Medicaid expansion, opioids, and more.
33rd Anniversary Celebration & Awards Ceremony
Date: September 26
Time: 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Join DATA to celebrate 33 years of helping reduce congestion in the Dulles Corridor!
NEW VIRGINIA: SCALING4GROWTH
Date: September 27
Time: 12:30pm to 2:30pm
STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT Classes held at the Ruppert Sargent Bldg. 1 Franklin Street, 1st Floor Conference Room, Hampton, Virginia 23669 Small Business Owners, would you like to go from Entrepreneur to CEO? Increase your revenue and…
Weather forecast looks PERFECT for our 4th annual #TysonsTailgate on 9/25 at @ValoPark! Hope you can join us for live music, arcade games, beer and wine tents, raffle prizes -- with all proceeds to benefit @secondstoryorg #TysonsCares https://t.co/O94rKSnYrE
Today I joined @NOVAcommcollege, @GeorgeMasonNews, and many other students and faculty to announce a new partnership with @awscloud. Together, we’ll build pathways to highly-skilled, high-demand cloud computing careers for students across Virginia. https://t.co/w5bvj2PmFH
.@USATODAY released its list of the 50 counties with the highest life expectancy and Fairfax County ranks at number 8 with a life expectancy of 83.73 years—five years above the national average of 78.6, according to @CDCgov. https://t.co/BRWfCOdsbo
Great job from the @GTMGlobal team, and an excellent venue @RocketSpace Over 30 enthusiastic, energetic and committed SMEs ready for a launch in the US. Half a dozen or so in depth consultations or so each, and some detailed action planning. https://t.co/HQ7t90XSO6