2021-12-14

‘A great location to access talent and technology’: Q&A with SICPA North America leader Greg Dunn

Springfield is the headquarters of the North American subsidiary of SICPA (Société Industrielle et Commerciale de Produits Alimentaires). Lausanne, Switzerland-based SICPA is a leading global provider of secured authentication, identification […]

2021-12-09

Dec. 9 E-Bird newsletter: Qualtrics expanding and creating 400 new jobs, Fortune spotlights FCEDA’s Hoskins, FCEDA hosts health/care job fair

Qualtrics chooses Fairfax County: Gov. Ralph Northam announced this afternoon that Qualtrics, an experience management software company, will invest $15.9 million to expand in Fairfax County. The company will move […]

Experience management software leader Qualtrics to expand in Fairfax County, create 400 new jobs

Gov. Ralph Northam announced today that Qualtrics (Nasdaq: XM), an experience management software company, will invest $15.9 million to relocate and expand in Fairfax County. The company will move from […]

2021-12-07

Why Fairfax County is the ‘perfect’ HQ location for Chenega MIOS: interview with President John Campagna

Operating out of its headquarters in the Lorton area of southern Fairfax County, Chenega Corporation’s Military, Intelligence, and Operations Support (MIOS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) provides standard business services and contracts […]

2021-12-03

NOVA EDA to present Dec. 9 webinar: ‘The Company We Keep: Building the Right Culture for Tomorrow’

The Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance (NOVA EDA) presents the 10th and final session of its Catalyst for Change webinar series: “The Company We Keep: Building the Right Culture for Tomorrow,” […]

Northern Virginia Virtual Health & Care Job Fair set for Dec. 8; more than 30 employers will interview candidates

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority and Work in Northern Virginia are presenting a free and virtual Health & Care Job Fair on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, from 1 p.m. […]

2021-12-02

Dec. 2 E-Bird newsletter: Cyber firm Expel becomes NOVA’s third unicorn; Peraton announces new HQ location

Joining the unicorn club: Herndon cybersecurity firm Expel reached coveted unicorn status after raising $140.3 million in late-stage funding. With its valuation of now more than $1 billion, Expel is […]

2021-11-30

Commercial building projects win NAIOP and Fairfax County design awards

Projects around Fairfax County received 10 honors at the Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Awards handed out earlier this month. The awards are an opportunity to celebrate significant contributions to […]

2021-11-23

Gift guide showcases Made in Fairfax network of local artisans and their creations

The holiday shopping season is here, starting with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Supporting our local small business community is the driving force behind the Made in Fairfax initiative. […]

2021-11-18

Nov. 18 E-Bird newsletter: Vehicles ‘fly’ above Tysons, HawkEye 360 raises $145m, Northrop donates $12.5m to VT innovation campus

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s going to be a food truck: Commuters driving down Route 123 in Tysons on Tuesday morning might have caught an unusual sight: a […]