Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

05/12/2026

⏰ TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7 PM: Join the virtual kickoff meeting for the Tysons Office Designated Areas Planning Study!

Fairfax County staff will share all about the new planning study for Tysons, which focuses on a holistic review of office designated areas (located generally along the edges of Tysons), and how you can get involved. Community feedback will shape recommendations for future improvements.

Join virtually via Zoom: bit.ly/TysonsOfficeStudy | Passcode: 860055

Visit the project webpage for more on the study: bit.ly/4cTcqEv

05/11/2026

We’re excited to announce that TurbineOne is relocating its headquarters from San Francisco to Chantilly in Fairfax County.

“Virginia is a natural home for TurbineOne’s next chapter,” said Ian Kalin, CEO of TurbineOne. “The Commonwealth is a unique epicenter where the national security mission, technical talent, and operational community come together. As AI becomes central to modern defense, it has to work in conflict, even when communications are denied. Establishing our headquarters here and launching Edgeworks allows us to build and refine these capabilities alongside the people who rely on them most.”

Founded in 2021, TurbineOne develops AI-powered software for mission-critical environments, enabling real-time decision-making in the field. As part of this move, the company will launch T1 Edgeworks, an experiential R&D and learning center where government and defense partners can test and refine next-generation edge AI capabilities in real-world conditions.

Fairfax County offers the proximity, talent, and operational depth required to advance this work in close alignment with the mission.

Click to read the press release in the comments section below ⤵️

04/10/2026

Calling all entrepreneurs!💡

Whether you are exploring a business idea, running a new startup, or managing an established company, this free workshop is designed to give you the tools, insights, and connections to advance your entrepreneurial journey.

Join us as we celebrate National Small Business Week! Aspiring business owners and fellow entrepreneurs are invited to an interactive session packed with practical tips on starting, managing, and growing a business.

📅 Tuesday, May 5
🕣 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 UUVA Northern VA
Ready to take your business to the next level? 📈 Let us help! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-edition-entrepreneurship-101-and-small-business-resource-expo-tickets-1986456931155

03/30/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Blue Sky Innovators Invests $7 million to Expand Operations in Fairfax County, launching SkyLab.

“SkyLab represents our belief that speed, security, and collaboration must coexist to meet today’s national security challenges,” said Tim Tkacz, CEO of Blue Sky Innovators. “This investment demonstrates the pace and commitment required to deliver innovation where it matters most, at the point of mission ex*****on.”

SkyLab will serve as a mission-focused innovation hub enabling rapid onboarding of new technologies, secure collaboration with government customers, and hands-on integration with commercial and startup partners across quantum, cyber, space, artificial intelligence, data, and emerging defense technologies. The expansion will create 175 new jobs and the buildout of approximately 20,000 square feet of secure innovation and laboratory space above its existing office at 12120 Sunset Hills Road, Reston.

▶️ https://hubs.li/Q048VNvJ0

03/26/2026

Fairfax County Business Pulse Survey: We Need Your Pulse

Fairfax County Government has launched the latest Business Pulse Survey. Whether you lead a startup or a major corporation, your feedback provides the real-time data needed to shape our local economic strategy.

Your confidential responses help:
• Provide real-time data on the health of our local businesses.
• Inform policymakers as they consider initiatives tailored to your needs.
• Improve support programs like Fairfax CORE to deliver meaningful resources.

The survey is brief and takes less than two minutes. Deadline: April 17

Take the Survey: https://hubs.li/Q047_C6H0

03/13/2026

At Capital One Hall One Hall in Tysons, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority celebrated record-breaking attendance for this year’s Tech and Cyber Networking and Hiring event. Forty employers met with hundreds of job seekers from across the region, bringing together talent from a wide range of backgrounds and experience, including those holding active security clearances. Employers connected with transitioning federal workers and contractors, veterans, and students choosing to take the next step in their careers.

This event series has become a cornerstone of Fairfax NOVA’s talent attraction and employer engagement strategy, which has grown into a sustained pipeline of targeted hiring initiatives that match talent with companies and it plays a critical role in keeping top, deep-tech talent here in the Greater Washington region.

Thank you to the companies that joined us to connect with exceptional talent, and to the many professionals who attended in search of new opportunities. We look forward to welcoming even more employers and job seekers to next year’s Tech and Cyber Networking and Hiring event!

03/03/2026

Join George Mason University - Costello College of Business on March 26 at FUSE at Mason Square for the 20th Annual Business Celebration!

The event will bring together business leaders, alumni, and university partners for Costello Connect, a progressive networking experience with hors d'oeurves, beverage tastings, and interactive program showcases, followed by the Distinguished Patriots Awards and a reception.

Register today!
➡️ https://hubs.li/Q045b-bB0

02/25/2026

Calling all entrepreneurs! 💡

Whether you are exploring a business idea, running a new startup, or managing an established company, this free workshop is designed to give you the tools, insights, and connections to advance your entrepreneurial journey.

Join aspiring business owners and fellow entrepreneurs for an interactive session packed with practical tips on starting, managing, and growing a business.

📅 Tuesday, March 10
🕣 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 UVA Northern VA

Ready to take your business to the next level? 📈 Let us help!

If you are exploring a business idea, running a new start-up, or managing an established company, this free workshop is designed for you.

02/17/2026

BREAKING NEWS: GRVTY, a defense technology company established in 2025, will invest $8 million to establish a new headquarters in Fairfax County. The company will build out more than 22,000 square feet of office space at 8270 Greensboro Drive in Tysons.

“𝘎𝘙𝘝𝘛𝘠 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘧𝘢𝘹 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘺𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴,” said Katie Selbe, GRVTY’s chief executive officer. “𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺’𝘴 𝘩𝘶𝘣 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳, 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮.”

Through this expansion, GRVTY plans to hire 200 highly skilled engineers, technologists, scientists, and corporate staff. The company currently employs more than 1,000 individuals.

Click the links in the comments section to read the full press release ⤵️

02/12/2026

BREAKING NEWS! Umbra Space, a leading U.S. space technology company specializing in advanced remote sensing and resilient satellite systems, will invest $6.75 million in Fairfax County to expand their presence in Northern Virginia to support U.S. space innovation. The company will open a new 20,000 square-foot office in Reston, strengthening the region’s role as a leading hub for the nation’s space and defense industries.

“𝘈𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘜.𝘚.-𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴, 𝘜𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘝𝘪𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢,” said David Langan, CEO of Umbra. “𝘈 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘰, 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘥, 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘜𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮, 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵-𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺. 𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘝𝘪𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩.”

The Fairfax County expansion will create more than 100 high-tech jobs, with employees supporting Umbra’s rapidly growing remote sensing data and custom satellite systems divisions.

Click the link in the comments section to read the full press release. ⤵️

02/11/2026

🚀 spaceNEXT TAKES OFF AT Capital One Hall! You don't want to miss this.

The next frontier needs you. The future of the new space economy won’t succeed without leadership that understands mission, accountability, and ex*****on across complex systems.

That’s why active duty military attend spaceNEXT for FREE— a space built for operators, planners, and decision-makers shaping what comes next.

📍 Capital One Hall | Tysons, VA
🗓 February 18–20, 2026
🔗 REGISTER TODAY FOR 50% OFF! https://hubs.li/Q042HGM90
Use code: 25SNZQ5H (register as general attendee)

If you’re serious about applying your experience to the future of space, this is where the conversation is happening.