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Applied Atomics emerges from stealth, sets up U.S. presence in Fairfax
Applied Atomics emerged from stealth on Wednesday and announced plans to establish a U.S. presence in Fairfax County.
Arlington County taps new economic development director
Arlington County has named Anna Nissinen of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority as its new chief economic development officer.
Reston defense tech company announces $7M expansion, creating 175 jobs
Blue Sky Innovators plans to invest $7 million to expand its Northern Virginia operations and create 175 jobs.
Virginia 500 Spotlight: VICTOR HOSKINS
INTERESTING PLACE I’VE TRAVELED: I recently had personal travel to London and had the opportunity to explore the incredible museums such as the Royal Academy of the Arts and the recently expanded [National] Portrait Gallery. From the Thames to the theater district, it was a great experience. The food and fine dining in London were […]
Hoskins to exit Fairfax EDA after six-year tenure
Victor Hoskins will leave the Fairfax County EDA after six years, a tenure credited with nearly 64,000 jobs and $47B in GDP growth.
Workday more than triples Northern Virginia space
Global human resources and software firm Workday recently signed a lease to occupy 51,204 square feet at Reston Town Center.
Rheinmetall subsidiary relocates U.S. hub to Fairfax
Rheinmetall has relocated the headquarters of two of its U.S. subsidiaries to a new, 10,000-square-foot space in Fairfax County.
22nd Century Technologies adds 880 jobs in Virginia
22nd Century Technologies plans to invest $1 million to expand its headquarters in Fairfax County and offices across Virginia.
Iridium to invest $13M to relocate Tysons HQ, add 117 jobs
Tysons-based global satellite communications company Iridium Communications will invest more than $13 million to expand its headquarters in Fairfax County and create 117 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday.
United begins building $16M training center in Fairfax County
United Airlines has started construction on a $16 million inflight training center in Fairfax County, the county’s economic development authority announced Monday. The 20,000-square-foot facility near the airline’s hub at Washington Dulles International Airport, which straddles the Fairfax and Loudoun county lines, is expected to open in 2025. “We are excited and honored that United [...]
Economic Development 2023: VICTOR HOSKINS
Hoskins is well known in Virginia for the leading role he played in bringing Amazon.com’s $2.5 billion-plus HQ2 East Coast headquarters to Arlington County, where he previously led economic development. In 2019, he moved next door to lead Fairfax County‘s authority. His wins so far have included last year’s announcement that hotelier Hilton Worldwide Holdings […]
Need a job? Fairfax wants you
In the past two years, despite the pandemic, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority attracted more than 5,000 people to eight career fairs. The website for the workforce initiative — workinnorthernvirginia.com — lists jobs, internships and training opportunities from more than 500 companies and is getting 45,000-plus views per month, the EDA says. “We’re really […]
