2021-06-10

PIVOT grant program targets Fairfax County businesses, nonprofits hit hardest by COVID-19

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors this week created a new grant program to support businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. Called “PIVOT,” the program will provide grants to local […]

Fairfax County lands StarKist headquarters; company will create 83 new jobs at new base in Reston

Gov. Ralph Northam announced today that StarKist Co., a food company that provides trusted, healthy, shelf-stable seafood and chicken in the United States, will invest $3.6 million to relocate its […]

2021-06-08

Fairfax County E-Bird newsletter for June 8, 2021: Fortune 500 (and Fortune 1000) HQs, CACI, Connected DMV

Topping the charts: We are proud to congratulate the 11 Fairfax County-based companies that made Fortune magazine’s 67th annual Fortune 500 list: no. 47: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., aka […]

2021-06-03

‘Creating an Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem’ webinar set for June 10; MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor to headline at Parallel Summit + more events

At 1 p.m. June 10, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), in partnership with the Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives (DEI), is presenting “Creating an Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem […]

2021-06-02

‘Creating an Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem’ webinar set for June 10

At 1 p.m. June 10, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), in partnership with the Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives (DEI), is presenting “Creating an Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem […]

2021-06-01

Fairfax County E-Bird newsletter for June 1, 2021: Alpine X plans 20+ resorts, TSA HQ open in Springfield

It’s all downhill from here: Alpine-X, the McLean-based indoor snow sports company that is planning an indoor ski slope in Lorton, announced its vision for building indoor snow-sports destinations across […]

2021-05-27

Innovation, talent and infrastructure: Q&A with Reston-based ScientiaMobile marketing VP Ken Jones

Based in Reston, ScientiaMobile provides accurate mobile device intelligence and image optimization solutions that improve the mobile experience and make web pages load faster. Formed in 2011, ScientiaMobile’s device detection […]

2021-05-25

Fairfax County E-Bird newsletter for May 25, 2021: Silver Line tracking, Beanstalk growing

Staying on track: Metro’s Silver Line Phase 2 remains on track to open in the first quarter of 2022, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said. In an update on the […]

2021-05-24

Beanstalk, an innovative indoor vertical farm startup, to expand production in Fairfax County and grow by 29 jobs

Gov. Ralph Northam announced today that Beanstalk, an indoor vertical farming startup, will create 29 new jobs and invest more than $2 million to expand production and relocate within Fairfax […]

2021-05-20

Restaurant Revitalization Fund applications due May 24; 9 Fairfax County eateries get DoorDash grants

Restaurant and drinking-establishment owners have until next Monday, May 24, to submit applications to the Small Business Administration’s massive Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). Created as part of the American Rescue […]