Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
2022-01-06

January 6 E-Bird newsletter: Virginia named best business climate — again; Northrop-built Webb telescope is ready for out-of-this-world discoveries

We’re number 1: Business Facilities magazine named Virginia first in the nation for its overall business climate. The national publication for corporate site selectors and economic development professionals said Virginia […]

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
2021-12-28

2021 highlights: Guidehouse, StarKist, Qualtrics announce growth in Fairfax County; career fairs pair thousands of job-seekers with NOVA companies

With 2021 drawing to a close, here’s a look at some of the biggest news and events of the year from the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). The FCEDA […]

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
2021-12-16

Dec. 16 E-Bird newsletter: Cvent debuts on Nasdaq, Custom Ink back in growth mode, SAIC ups talent pitch

Another opening bell: Tysons-based event management company Cvent has once again become a public traded company. The firm began trading on Nasdaq on Dec. 9 following the close of a merger […]

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
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 […]

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
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 […]

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

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 […]

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
2021-12-03

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. […]

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
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. […]

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
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 […]

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
2021-10-28

October 28 E-Bird newsletter: ShiftMed raises $45M; Spire Global opens Tysons office; PAE-Amentum seal deal

Shifting into high gear: In one of the largest venture rounds for the region in recent months, Tysons-based ShiftMed, a workforce-management software startup focused on the healthcare sector, has raised […]