Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

10/27/2026

BIG NEWS! Auria Space, a company that delivers technology advancement from orbit to the tactical edge for next-generation space, satellite, and mission systems, will establish its first East Coast headquarters in Reston.

The company will invest $1.8 million and create 78 new jobs, using the new facility to strengthen its proximity to key government and commercial clients in one of the nation’s leading hubs for space and national security innovation.

“Northern Virginia is rapidly becoming Auria’s largest employment footprint, making Reston the natural choice to complement our existing Warrenton operations and serve as our East Coast headquarters,” said Damian DiPippa, Chief Executive Officer of Auria.

🔗 Link to the announcement in the comments.

10/21/2026

Meet FFX NOVA- our refreshed brand celebrating Fairfax County as a place to build your career, find community, and choose your own adventure.

Explore the look and purpose behind it. Your future belongs in the picture.

10/16/2026

Let’s reintroduce ourselves. 👋 We’re FCEDA- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. We help businesses grow and talent discover what’s possible here in Northern Virginia.

Swipe to get to know us, and follow along to explore life and work in NOVA📍

10/16/2026

We thank Congressman Rep. James Walkinshaw for visiting our office and meeting with our President and CEO, George D. Thomas, to discuss Fairfax County’s and the region's economic future, including ways to attract new investment and industries that create high-paying jobs.

10/14/2026

FFX marks the spot.

We’re kicking off a new chapter here, bringing you the people, opportunities, and experiences that make Northern Virginia a place to live, work, and play.

Follow along to explore endless possibilities to find your future here in Fairfax NOVA.

10/14/2026

Your next business chapter starts with the right connections. 💡

Join FCEDA and Fort Belvoir Army Community Service for a special edition of Entrepreneurship 101: From Idea to Expansion, celebrating the leadership, innovation and resilience of military spouses and veterans.

Whether you’re exploring a business idea or growing an established company, this FREE event offers practical guidance and resources to help you move forward.

✅ Learn how to refine your idea, strengthen your operations and access funding
✅ Connect with business experts, lenders and small business resource partners
✅ Explore workshops and a small business expo

Open to military-connected entrepreneurs and the broader small business community!

📅 Tuesday, November 10 | 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
📍 UVA Northern VA, Fairfax
🎟️ Free to attend

Ready to start, strengthen or scale your business?

▶️ Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04B9qQj0.

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

09/25/2026

Fairfax County Public Schools is set to become the first public school system in the world with an operational quantum computer.

Through a first-of-its-kind partnership with Connected DMV and the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, FCPS is bringing quantum into the classroom at Skyview High School with a quantum computer from German quantum technology company XeedQ GmbH.

“Fairfax County Public Schools is taking a pioneering step by putting a real quantum computer in the hands of students," said Dr. Gopalakrishnan Balasubramanian, Founder and CEO of XeedQ. "Students need to be part of the breakthroughs as they happen, learning on real hardware and understanding the technology from the inside. This is how we build the quantum workforce the United States needs."

Beginning in spring 2027, students will have hands-on access to real quantum hardware, learning how quantum computers work, testing problems and comparing their capabilities and limitations with traditional computing.

“Regions that lead in quantum will be the ones that build the talent first,” said George D. Thomas, President and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. “Putting a working quantum computer in a public high school gives Fairfax County students hands-on access to a technology most people only read about. The quantum companies growing in Greater Washington today will hire from this generation, and we intend to have them ready.”

Through Connected DMV’s Potomac Quantum Innovation Center, Skyview is expected to become a regional hub for quantum learning, connecting students with universities, researchers, federal laboratories and other school systems across Greater Washington.

FCEDA will help connect the initiative with Fairfax County’s business and technology community, giving students greater exposure to industry leaders, emerging careers and real-world applications of quantum technology.

🔗 Link to the announcement in the comments.

09/18/2026

Data Machines is expanding its Reston headquarters, investing $849,000 and creating 75 new jobs.

The veteran-founded technology firm will more than double its headquarters footprint and establish a dedicated innovation and engineering office. The expansion will give Data Machines additional capacity to grow its team and deliver advanced solutions in artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, data analytics, cyber defense, software engineering, and modeling and simulation.

“Northern Virginia has been a fantastic home for us since our founding, with its unique combination of technology, talent, and proximity to the government missions we support,” said Data Machines CEO Matt Quinn. “More than doubling our headquarters footprint gives us room to grow our team, collaborate more closely, and take on increasingly complex challenges for our government partners.”

Founded in Northern Virginia in 2016, Data Machines has grown within Fairfax County’s ecosystem of technology companies, federal partners, and highly skilled talent supporting critical national missions.

FCEDA is proud to support the company’s continued growth in Reston and looks forward to what comes next.

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