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2020-02-22

Alarm.com pioneers apprenticeship program; FCEDA chief hails it as a model for developing tech talent

Alarm.com, which is based in the Tysons area of Fairfax County and develops home and business security technology, launched an apprenticeship program that is the first of its kind in […]

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2020-02-14

Fairfax County EDA worked in 2019 with 131 firms adding more than 10,000 jobs to the local economy

Fairfax County, Virginia — In 2019, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) worked with 131 businesses that announced the addition of 10,057 jobs to the Fairfax County economy. Companies […]

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2020-02-05

Fairfax County EDA hosts Israeli defense and technology delegation

Fairfax County, Virginia, February 5, 2020 – With the focus on fostering potential technology collaboration opportunities between Israeli defense manufacturing companies and U.S. companies, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) and the Virginia […]

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2020-01-28

Cyber firm Expel to invest $1.4 million to expand in Town of Herndon in Fairfax County, create 164 new jobs

Fairfax County, Virginia – Gov. Ralph Northam announced today that Expel, Inc., a fast-growing managed-security provider, will invest $1.4 million to expand its operation in the Town of Herndon in […]

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2020-01-24

FCEDA staff member contributes to industry-federal government collaboration on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Playbook

January 24, 2020 – Tysons, VA.  – As part of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group for the Fairfax County-based American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), John […]

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2020-01-23

Software firm Macedon Technologies to invest $1.65 million to expand Fairfax County headquarters, create 147 new jobs

Fairfax County, Virginia, January 23, 2020 – Gov. Ralph Northam today announced that Macedon Technologies, a trusted Appian partner providing Appian-based solutions and services, will invest $1.65 million to expand […]

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2020-01-22

13 Fairfax County-based companies make Forbes ranking of ‘America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2020’  

January 22, 2020 – Fairfax County, Virginia – Thirteen Fairfax County companies rank among the top 500 on Forbes magazine’s third annual America’s Best Employers for Diversity list for 2020. […]

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2020-01-16

FCEDA, Virginia Israel Advisory Board to host Israeli defense manufacturing delegation for Feb. 3 conference

Fairfax County, Virginia, January 16, 2020 – The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) and the Virginia Israel Advisory Board (VIAB) will co-host an Israeli defense manufacturing delegation on February […]

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2020-01-15

FCEDA’s popular (and free) “Entrepreneurship 101: Starting a Business” workshops return for 2020

Fairfax County, Virginia — The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority’s (FCEDA) popular “Entrepreneurship 101: Starting a Business in Fairfax County” seminars are back for 2020. The first session of the […]

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2019-12-13

Fairfax County EDA President and CEO Victor Hoskins honored with regional award for collaborative leadership

Victor Hoskins, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), was honored December 11 by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) with the Ronald Kirby Award […]