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
August 15, 2019
“Placemaking” is enhancing Fairfax County’s landscape for companies, employees and residents
The landscape around Fairfax County continues to change, with many of the development projects underway focused on a walkable, urban mix of office, residential and retail spaces close to a Metro station. There is also…
August 13, 2019
Fairfax County E-Bird for August 13, 2019
Bird’s-eye view: Herndon-based HawkEye 360, which uses formation-flying satellites to create a new class of radio-frequency data and data analytics products, announced that it closed on a $70 million Series B financing round led by…
August 8, 2019
First Line Technology designs and makes life-saving innovations from its Fairfax County HQ
Fairfax County isn't known as a manufacturing center. But from its headquarters in Chantilly, First Line Technology designs and manufactures leading-edge disaster-preparedness and emergency-response equipment, including the AmbuBus (an ambulance bus), PhaseCore personal cooling vests…
August 6, 2019
Fairfax County E-Bird for August 6, 2019
Hi ho Silver, away: The Silver Line from Reston to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County will open on or about July 16, 2020, at least if everything goes according to plan from here on…
August 1, 2019
Getting to know Victor Hoskins and his vision as the next president and CEO of the Fairfax County EDA
When Victor Hoskins was introduced as the next president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, he tossed out some revelations and showed off his trademark enthusiasm for his chosen profession. He told…
July 29, 2019
Fairfax County E-Bird for July 30, 2019
The Web expands: Amazon Web Services is expanding its presence in Fairfax County again, leasing an entire 270,000-square foot building on Sunrise Valley Drive in Herndon. The South Lake at Dulles Corner location is about…
July 24, 2019
Fairfax County E-Bird for July 25, 2019
Complex deal: QOMPLX, a Reston-based developer of an intelligent-decision platform, raised $78.6 million in its first round of funding and changed its name from Fractal Industries. Reston-based Cannae Holdings and Motive Partners co-led the round,…
July 24, 2019
Reston-based Macedon Technologies strives to satisfy its Appian software customers and employees alike
Macedon Technologies is a rapidly growing company that accelerates digital transformation for clients, large and small, by utilizing the power of technology and a highly skilled team of software consultants. Founded 10 years ago, the…
July 23, 2019
Fairfax County E-Bird for July 23, 2019
Now hear this: Aireon, which is using advanced technology to better track aircraft around the globe, announced Monday that it is adding more than 50 jobs and more than doubling its space in Tysons with…
July 22, 2019
Video: Aireon announces more than 50 new jobs in Fairfax County
https://youtu.be/tkyON7w9ZBU Aireon, an innovative provider of air traffic surveillance systems around the globe, is moving its headquarters within the Tysons area and will increase the square footage of its office space by nearly 150 percent,…
Events
Webinar: How to Read a Solicitation
Date: August 19
Time: 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Join Virginia PTAC ( Procurement Technical Assistance Center) for this webinar focused on helping you understand how to read a solicitation (e.g. Sources Sought (SS), Request for Information, Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB)).
International Network Night With Greater Reston Chamber
Date: August 20
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Join the Greater Reston and Dulles Regional Chambers of Commerce to connect and network with ~200 business leaders from two of the nation's wealthiest and mot dynamic counties.
Registering Your Business
Date: August 20
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
In this 2 hour workshop, an attorney will guide you through all of the processes of becoming a legal business entity.
HR Essentials for Start-ups
Date: August 21
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
In this workshop featuring guest speaker Fern Hernberg, you will learn a wide range of effective HR practices.
Hispanic Connect
Date: August 22
Time: 8:30am to 9:30am
Join the Virginia Hispanic Chamber for their mixer that provides a platform for members, business owners, community leaders, entrepreneurs and more to make a powerful connection with their peers, share ideas and gain useful knowledge.
Multicultural Chambers Alliance Presents – Beyond #MeToo: Strategies for Preventing & Responding to Harassment
Date: August 29
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
Learn about the steps employers should take to prevent bullying and harassment in the workplace, and what employers should do if harassment is reported. What kinds of policies should employers have in place? What training…
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The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority in VA @FairfaxEDA is seeking a Market Intelligence Director https://t.co/UAKMzdS3uU #EconDev research, editorial calendar management, marketing and communications.
.@CharliePalmer, the celebrity chef behind the high-end Charlie Palmer Steak restaurants and several other brands, will open a new restaurant in #Tysons at the forthcoming @ArcherHotel. https://t.co/93mpGMgnaE
.@WBJonline recently listed the top 25 construction projects in the DC area by 2019 project cost. Six of these projects are in @fairfaxcounty. Five of the six are located at a Metro stop, and there is a lot of emphasis on many aspects of placemaking. https://t.co/gclo7kB7cK