Economic Development 2025: HOSKINS, VICTOR

Following the second Trump administration’s federal workforce and spending cuts, Hoskins has worked hard to help displaced federal workers and government contracting employees. “We’re doing everything that we can, but the scale may outpace us pretty soon,” Hoskins told The New York Times in June.

Nevertheless, Fairfax County has enjoyed notable economic development wins in the past year. The count has landed expansions from several companies, including Booz Allen Hamilton, T-Mobile, 22nd Century Technologies and Iridium Communications, as well as new headquarters locations from Medallia, Unison and others.

Hoskins has led the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority since 2019, moving from Arlington Economic Development, where he helped lead the successful effort to secure Amazon.com’s HQ2 East Coast headquarters.

In 2023, Hoskins received a presidential lifetime achievement award from President Joe Biden. Hoskins and his wife, Diane, recently gave $50,000 to George Mason University. A conference space at the university will bear their name.

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