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Randstad Technology leads 14 companies adding more than 450 jobs to Fairfax County economy

Fairfax County, Virginia —In the third quarter of 2019, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) worked with 14 companies and organizations that announced the addition of more than 450 jobs to the Fairfax County economy.

The largest announcement came from Randstad North America, an IT recruiting and staffing firm whose parent company is based in the Netherlands.

“Randstad Technologies, one of the world’s largest IT solutions providers and a long-time partner to the FCEDA, plans to add 300 IT jobs in fiscal year 2020,” said Dale Van Wagner, Randstad’s director of sales for the Washington, D.C., market. He noted that Randstad has been in Tysons for more than 30 years.

Other announcements during the quarter:

  • Chenega MIOS, and IT services firm in Chantilly, is adding 25 jobs.
  • INADEV, an IT services firm in Tysons, is adding 25 jobs.
  • Learning Tree International, which provides IT training, certification and management courses and is based in Herndon, is adding 25 jobs.
  • Bode Cellmark Forensics, which is based in Lorton and serves the law enforcement and identification markets with human DNA analysis and DNA collection products, is adding 16 jobs.
  • Global Guardian, which is based in Tysons and developed a global security platform that provides protection for people, infrastructure and communications, is adding 15 jobs.

Victor Hoskins, president and CEO of the FCEDA, noted the technology focus of the companies.

“Technology is the backbone of the Fairfax County economy, and we are proud to have companies growing in a wide variety of tech sectors – and throughout many areas of the county too,” Hoskins said. “The diversity of these companies also is keeping Northern Virginia globally competitive.”

Business growth and innovation helps Fairfax County fund the nation’s top-rated school system and other public services that contribute to the quality of life of residents. Fairfax County offers businesses a state-of-the- art telecommunications infrastructure, access to global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, a vibrant investment capital community and a highly skilled, well-educated workforce.

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center. The FCEDA offers site location and business development assistance, and connections with county and state government agencies, to help companies locate and expand in Fairfax County. In addition to its headquarters in Tysons, Fairfax County’s largest business district, the FCEDA maintains business investment offices in six important global business centers: Bangalore/Mumbai, Berlin, London, Los Angeles, Seoul and Tel Aviv. Follow the FCEDA on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

Below is a list of companies the FCEDA worked with in July, August and September of 2019 that made growth announcements and are adding 456 jobs to the county economy.

Company Name Type of Business Location Jobs New or Expansion
American Office Management Services Chantilly 10 E
BITS Information Technology Herndon 10 E
Blue Ridge Networks Cybersecurity Chantilly 2 N
Bode Cellmark Forensics, Inc. Public Safety Lorton 16 E
Chenega MIOS Information Technology Chantilly 25 E
CT Solutions, Inc. Information Technology Tysons 3 E
Global Guardian Security Tysons 15 E
INADEV Information Technology Tysons 25 E
Korea Innovation Center Washington (Korea) Government Agency Tysons 4 E
Learning Tree International, Inc. Information Technology Herndon 25 E
Mathtech, Inc. Consulting Merrifield 6 E
Randstad North America, Inc. (Netherlands) Information Technology Tysons 300 E
Signet EV (Korea) Transportation and Logistics Vienna 5 E
Sysnet Technologies,Inc. Cybersecurity Fairfax 10 E