2021-01-07

Amazon creates $2b housing fund for HQ regions including NOVA

Amazon yesterday announced the creation of its Amazon Housing Equity Fund, a more than $2 billion commitment to preserve and create more than 20,000 affordable housing units in its three […]

Innovation in air and space technology is focus of Fairfax County EDA webinar series on Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) is presenting a three-part international webinar series, for two hours each day on January 27, February 3 and February 10, focused on the […]

2021-01-05

Fairfax County E-Bird newsletter for Jan. 5, 2021

  Swim with a shark: Aspiring entrepreneurs can get start-up tips from a Shark Tank winner during the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority’s next Entrepreneurship 101 virtual workshop at 10 a.m. on […]

2020-12-31

Fairfax County projects win 9 NAIOP Northern Virginia Awards

Fairfax County commercial real estate construction projects won 9 NAIOP Northern Virginia awards, including for three buildings and four interiors. Two real estate transactions were also honored with awards. With […]

2020-12-29

Fairfax County E-Bird newsletter for Dec. 29, 2020

Catalyst for change: Tysons-based Senseware has developed an air monitoring platform that it believes will enable schools, businesses, and other facilities to open their doors with an added layer of […]

2020-12-28

Shark Tank winner to appear on Fairfax County EDA Entrepreneurship 101 workshop

Fairfax County, Virginia  — Aspiring entrepreneurs can get start-up tips from a Shark Tank winner during the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority’s next Entrepreneurship 101 virtual workshop on Jan. 12, […]

2020-12-22

Fairfax County E-Bird newsletter for Dec. 22, 2020

Blasting off into a new era: UK-based satellite communications company OneWeb, which has its North American headquarters in Tysons, launched 36 satellites into orbit on Friday aboard a Russian Soyuz […]

2020-12-18

Senseware’s COVID-19 air-monitoring platform is focus of Jan. 7 “Catalyst for Change” webinar

The Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance (NOVA EDA) is presenting a free webinar: “Detecting COVID-19, Protecting People at Work: Senseware Sounds the Alarm,” at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, […]

2020-12-17

Strength and resilience: Fairfax County EDA’s top 10 stories of 2020

In 2020, Fairfax County businesses faced challenges with strength, resiliency and innovation, and we at the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority helped thousands of businesses survive and grow this year. […]

2020-12-15

Fairfax County E-Bird newsletter for Dec. 15, 2020

On a roll: Reston-headquartered Leidos acquired 1901 Group for $215 million. The deal will shift 1901 Group, which also is based in Reston and specializes in managed information-technology services and […]