Local government in Virginia

Thompson Hospitality Founder and CEO to Get Spotlight at Fairfax County EDA’s March 2 Entrepreneurship Workshop

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Human resources, Professional services, Small business, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Lodging, Vacation, Destinations, Retail, Travel, Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Local government in Virginia, Fairfax County, Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia, Geography of the United States

Aspiring entrepreneurs can get start-up advice from Warren Thompson , founder, president and CEO of Thompson Hospitality during the Fairfax County Economic Development Authoritys next Entrepreneurship 101 virtual workshop on Tuesday, March 2.

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  • Aspiring entrepreneurs can get start-up advice from Warren Thompson , founder, president and CEO of Thompson Hospitality during the Fairfax County Economic Development Authoritys next Entrepreneurship 101 virtual workshop on Tuesday, March 2.
  • We thank Warren Thompson for sharing his entrepreneurial journey with prospective Fairfax County business owners, said Victor Hoskins, president and CEO of the Fairfax County EDA.
  • Mr. Thompson is a true Fairfax County business luminary and an inspiration to all aspiring business owners and those who want to start their path in business.
  • The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center.

Senseware’s COVID-19 air-monitoring platform is focus of Jan. 7 “Catalyst for Change” webinar

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Monday, January 4, 2021
Software, Technology, Hardware, Data management, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Local government in Virginia

Its out-of-the-box smart building solution offers a simple way to integrate, monitor and control building systems in real time.

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  • Its out-of-the-box smart building solution offers a simple way to integrate, monitor and control building systems in real time.
  • Senseware adapted its air quality monitoring platform to meet the urgency caused by COVID-19.
  • The NOVA EDAs Catalyst for Change series is focusing on how companies turn disruption into success.
  • The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority is pleased to present this webinar in conjunction with the Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance, Hoskins said.

Keolis Awarded Five-Year OmniRide Transit Services Contract

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Public transport, Transport, Other Transport, Local government in Virginia, Manassas Park, Virginia, Manassas, Virginia, Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, Transport, Keolis, PRTC, Public transport, Northern Virginia, Keolis in the United States, Keolis Group

The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) Board of Directors has awarded Keolis a five-year contract to operate and maintain its OmniRide bus service in Virginia.

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  • The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) Board of Directors has awarded Keolis a five-year contract to operate and maintain its OmniRide bus service in Virginia.
  • Keolis will begin operating the OmniRide service on November 1, 2020 and has already begun changeover activities to ensure a smooth transition that will be invisible to riders.
  • Its an exciting time to be a part of OmniRide, said OmniRide Executive Director Dr. Bob Schneider.
  • We are thrilled to have this opportunity to bring our multimodal, customer-focused expertise to the PRTC with the addition of OmniRides transit services to our portfolio, said Keolis North America President and CEO Clement Michel.

FCEDA Partners With Nonprofit Organizations Providing Free Legal Help to Small Businesses During Pandemic

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Monday, July 6, 2020
Consulting, Professional services, Small business, Technology, Software, Microfinance, Washington metropolitan area, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Local government in Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia, Microcredit, Economy, Geography of Virginia, Inventions

Consisting of a network of trusted top-tier law firms, corporations and other legal-service providers, the Collaborative provides a highly coordinated, emergency response to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations survive the economic impact of COVID-19.

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  • Consisting of a network of trusted top-tier law firms, corporations and other legal-service providers, the Collaborative provides a highly coordinated, emergency response to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations survive the economic impact of COVID-19.
  • Any small business owner can complete this form to request a COVID-19 consultation with a volunteer attorney or financial professional.
  • The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority is delighted to partner in this initiative, said FCEDA President and CEO Victor Hoskins.
  • The initiative dovetails with programs that Fairfax County has instituted, such as the Small Business Microloan Fund and the Fairfax RISE small business and nonprofit relief grant fund, to help businesses bridge the economic crisis caused by the pandemic.

15 Hiring Companies Headline July 14 Fairfax County EDA Virtual Career Fair for Tech Professionals

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Urban planning, Technology, Professional services, Small business, Other Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Software, Networks, Other Professional Services, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Human resources, Data management, Consulting, Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, Business, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Local government in Virginia, Fairfax County, Virginia, Computer companies, Northern Virginia, Job fair, Fairfax, Virginia, Fairfax, Recruitment

Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and 13 other leading tech companies in Northern Virginia are bringing recruiters to a virtual career fair that the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority is presenting July 14 to help mid-career tech professionals find jobs.

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  • Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and 13 other leading tech companies in Northern Virginia are bringing recruiters to a virtual career fair that the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority is presenting July 14 to help mid-career tech professionals find jobs.
  • The Tech Virtual Career Fair is the latest FCEDA response to the COVID-19 crisis by connecting job-seekers with companies that are hiring now.
  • The Tech Virtual Career Fair is the second online hiring event presented by the FCEDA.
  • The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center.

Fairfax County EDA Worked in 2019 with 131 Firms Adding More Than 10,000 Jobs to the Local Economy

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Friday, February 21, 2020
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Software, Construction & Property, Human resources, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Security, Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, Fairfax County, Virginia, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Local government in Virginia, Fairfax, 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.

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  • 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.
  • Of the firms that worked with the FCEDA and announced new jobs in 2019, 112 are American companies, including 22 that are minority-, woman- and/or veteran-owned.
  • Visit https://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/media-center/ for a list of selected companies that announced job creation in Fairfax County during 2019.
  • The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center.

Prince George’s County Public Schools Selected to Receive Outdoor Classrooms in Spring 2020

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Monday, December 16, 2019
Landscape, Environment, Construction & Property, Primary, Secondary, Education, Mid-Atlantic states, Chesapeake Bay, Intracoastal Waterway, Regions of the United States, Geography of the United States, Anacostia River, Government of the District of Columbia, Local government in Virginia

A coalition of nonprofit organizations, private sector partners, and government agencies selected eight Prince Georges County Public Schools to receive new outdoor classrooms in spring 2020 as part of the Treating & Teaching Program.

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  • A coalition of nonprofit organizations, private sector partners, and government agencies selected eight Prince Georges County Public Schools to receive new outdoor classrooms in spring 2020 as part of the Treating & Teaching Program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191216005736/en/
    Prince Georges County Public Schools students participant in the Clean Water Partnerships Treating & Teaching Program, where they learn hands-on how plants contribute to cleaner water within their watershed (Credit: Anacostia Watershed Society).
  • The Treating & Teaching program, supported by the Clean Water Partnership , the community-based partnership between Prince Georges County and Corvias, promotes stewardship of Prince Georges County waterways and environmental literacy in Prince Georges County Public Schools.
  • Created in 2016, the Treating and Teaching program is funded by Prince Georges County Department of the Environment, the Clean Water Partnership, and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundations Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund.

Fairfax County EDA President and CEO Victor Hoskins Honored with Regional Award for Collaborative Leadership

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Friday, December 13, 2019
Consulting, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Online Retail, Technology, Construction & Property, Professional services, Small business, Marketing, Communications, Other Technology, Retail, Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, Local government in Virginia, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Fairfax, Virginia, Fairfax County, Virginia, Council of governments, Fairfax, Virginia

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 for Collaborative Leadership .

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  • 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 for Collaborative Leadership .
  • The award recognizes non-elected government executives who work collaboratively with elected officials, stakeholders, and their communities to shape a better region.
  • The Kirby Award is presented in the memory of Ron Kirby, COGs director of transportation planning from 1987 to 2013.
  • The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center.

Fairfax County EDA Works With 35 Companies -- From A to Z -- Adding Nearly 3,000 Jobs to Local Economy

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Friday, August 30, 2019
Urban planning, Technology, Professional services, Small business, Construction & Property, Security, Satellite, Networks, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Human resources, Data management, Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Local government in Virginia, Fairfax County, Virginia, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Fairfax, Virginia, Virginia, Fairfax

In the second quarter of 2019, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) worked with a diverse group of 35 businesses that announced the addition of nearly 3,000 jobs to the Fairfax County economy.

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  • In the second quarter of 2019, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) worked with a diverse group of 35 businesses that announced the addition of nearly 3,000 jobs to the Fairfax County economy.
  • Aerotek, which bases its Fairfax County operations in the Fair Lakes area, announced it would create 413 more jobs in the county.
  • Zimpatica, which is based in the Merrifield area, said it would add 10 jobs to the local economy.
  • The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority offers site location and business development assistance, and connections with county and state government agencies, to help companies locate and expand in Fairfax County.

Victor Hoskins Named President and CEO of Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

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Monday, July 8, 2019
Consulting, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Technology, Professional services, Marketing, Communications, Other Technology, Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, Local government in Virginia, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Fairfax County, Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) has named Victor Hoskins as its new president and chief executive officer.

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  • The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) has named Victor Hoskins as its new president and chief executive officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190708005049/en/
    Victor Hoskins, President and CEO, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (Photo: Business Wire)
    The FCEDA helps businesses start, expand and relocate in Fairfax County, Va., by promoting the county as one of the worlds best business locations.
  • We are thrilled he is bringing his experience and expertise to Fairfax County, said Catherine Lange, Chair of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority Board.
  • The award-winning Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center.