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
February 14, 2020
Fairfax County EDA worked in 2019 with 131 firms adding more than 10,000 jobs to the local economy
Fairfax County, Virginia — In 2019, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) worked with 131 businesses that announced the addition of 10,057 jobs to the Fairfax County economy. Companies that made large job creation…
February 13, 2020
Northern Virginia leads the world in the data center market
Northern Virginia is by far the largest data center market in the world, according to a new Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) report titled “The Impact of Data Centers on the State and Local Economies…
February 11, 2020
Fairfax County E-Bird for February 11, 2020
Post-ing partnerships: The FCEDA is leading an ambitious program for Northern Virginia to market itself to educated, tech-oriented millennials and Gen Zers, with the goal of luring a larger share of talent to settle in…
February 6, 2020
Talent attraction and retention a key theme at Northern Virginia Chamber conference; Fairfax County EDA hosts Israeli defense and technology delegation
While key economic indicators for Northern Virginia, such as a low unemployment rate and solid job growth, are strong, competition is intense to attract and retain workers to fill the projected future surge of tech…
February 5, 2020
Fairfax County EDA hosts Israeli defense and technology delegation
Fairfax County, Virginia, February 5, 2020 – With the focus on fostering potential technology collaboration opportunities between Israeli defense manufacturing companies and U.S. companies, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) and the Virginia Israel Advisory Board (VIAB) presented…
February 4, 2020
Fairfax County E-Bird for February 4, 2020
More jobs secured: Expel, a fast-growing managed-security provider, will invest $1.4 million to expand its operation in the Town of Herndon in Fairfax County. The company will increase its headquarters located at 12950 Worldgate Drive…
January 29, 2020
Dulles Airport expanding non-stop service to U.S. and international destinations in 2020
Since its opening in 1962, Washington Dulles International Airport has linked Fairfax County and the entire national capital region with the world. It is a huge driver for the area economy, and a primary reason…
January 28, 2020
Cyber firm Expel to invest $1.4 million to expand in Town of Herndon in Fairfax County, create 164 new jobs
Fairfax County, Virginia – Gov. Ralph Northam announced today that Expel, Inc., a fast-growing managed-security provider, will invest $1.4 million to expand its operation in the Town of Herndon in Fairfax County. The company will…
January 28, 2020
Fairfax County E-Bird for January 28, 2020
New jobs: Macedon Technologies will expand its corporate headquarters in Reston, investing $1.65 million and creating an expected 147 jobs. The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority worked with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership to secure…
January 24, 2020
FCEDA staff member contributes to industry-federal government collaboration on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Playbook
January 24, 2020 - Tysons, VA. – As part of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group for the Fairfax County-based American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), John Gustavo Blair, Emerging Technologies Business…
Events
ABC’s de Cómo Empezar un Negocio en Español
Date: February 18
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
En este Taller nosotros te ayudaremos a entender lo que se necesita para ser un Empresario, licencias y registraciones, seleccionar una entidad legal para negocio, mercadeo, dónde conseguir financiamiento, y cómo nosotros podemos ayudarte en el camino.
NVTC Foundation CXO Auction
Date: February 19
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The NVTC Foundation CXO Auction is an exciting event during which regional and industry C-level executives will be auctioned off to raise money for NVTC's Veterans Employment Initiative, which provides tools and resources to match Veterans with employment opportunities in Virginia's technology community.
GovCon Series: A Small Business Forum for Compliance
Date: February 20
Time: 8:00am to 10:00am
Please join the GovCon Council of the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce to hear from a diverse panel of experts from the GovCon community as they discuss the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
FedBiz Forum
Date: February 20
Time: 8:00am to 10:30am
Join the Washington Business Journal and some of the top minds in federal contracting as we meet for networking and discussions of some of the industrys hot topics going into 2020.
Committee for Dulles February Luncheon
Date: February 20
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Join the Committee for Dulles for a Regional Economic discussion with Fairfax County Economic Development Authority President and CEO Victor Hoskins, Executive Director for Economic Development for Loudoun County, Buddy Rizer and Executive Director, Business and Economic Development for Prince William County Christina Winn.
CONNEXT
Date: February 26
Time: 8:00am to 10:00am
CONNEXT is a program of NVFS that brings together leaders to engage their networks, grow their knowledge, and transform our community together for the better.
#Tysons-based @USATODAY ranked @Jeep’s 60-second ad featuring actor Bill Murray reprising his role in the movie “Groundhog Day” in the top spot in its “USA Today’s Super Bowl Ad Meter,” an annual ranking of the top Super Bowl ads based on consumer ratings. https://hubs.ly/H0m-L4Y0
New Fairfax County Supervisor Rodney Lusk is pitching a tech incubator designed to bring small businesses to his Springfield-area district. https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2020/02/10/in-fairfax-county-tech-firms-typically-look-west.html?ana=TRUEANTHEMTWT_WA&taid=5e45128681f8080001529346&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter