Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance articles below.

Workforce Development

Fairfax County, VA Launches Virtual Career Fairs

May 22, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the FCEDA is presenting virtual career fairs to connect college grads with Northern Virginia companies seeking employees.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Fairfax County, VA Launches Virtual Career Fairs

Workforce Development May 22, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the FCEDA is presenting virtual career fairs to connect college grads with Northern Virginia companies seeking employees.

Indiana Serves 10,000 Small Businesses Through PPE Marketplace

Economic Development May 21, 2020

Since launching in early May, the Indiana Small Business PPE Marketplace has received nearly 20,000 orders for personal protective equipment (PPE) and has fulfilled 10,000 orders.

Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL

December 11, 2019

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in a business epicenter of the South and at the heart of modern Southern culture — Charleston, S.C.

Featured Location Videos

Economic Development

Location Video: Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia – The Perfect Place

May 1, 2020

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia is a vibrant and premier location for business development opportunities. Located midway between Atlanta and Orlando in the heart of South Georgia, Valdosta-Lowndes County is strategically positioned for businesses to access and serve the global economy.

Breaking News

Nextremity Solutions Investing $4.5M To Expand In Indiana

Plastics & Medical Devices May 29, 2020

The orthopedic device company will create up to 111 new jobs at the Warsaw Technology Park in Kosciusko County, IN.

Forcura To Create 115 Jobs At New Florida HQ

Corporate Headquarters May 28, 2020

Healthcare technology company Forcura will invest $2.15 million to expand its corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, FL.

Ontex Group Creating $93.3M Investment In North Carolina

Manufacturing May 27, 2020

The Belgian personal care company will locate its first U.S. manufacturing site in Rockingham County, NC, creating 403 jobs.

Forcura To Create 115 Jobs At New Florida HQ

Corporate Headquarters May 28, 2020

Healthcare technology company Forcura will invest $2.15 million to expand its corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, FL.

Amazon Creating Over 1,000 New Jobs In Delaware

Logistics & Distribution May 26, 2020

The new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Wilmington, DE will add more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs to the company’s current 2,500 employees across the state.

Microsoft Investing $64M In New Virginia Location

Office, IT & Call Centers May 27, 2020

The company will create 1,500 jobs at a new software development and R&D regional hub in Fairfax County, VA.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

New Safe Distance Flooring Line Helps Businesses Re-Open May 29, 2020
Safe Distance Flooring™ is a simple-to-install, semi-permanent way to encourage safe distancing behaviors by customers and workers, while delivering more comforting shopping experiences. - Read: New Safe Distance Flooring Line Helps Businesses Re-Open at FacilityExecutive.com.
Perdue Farms Shares CDC Report Following Virginia Facility Tours May 29, 2020
Perdue Farms recently gave the CDC a tour of its Accomac, VA poultry processing facility to share the safety measures the company implemented to protect its workers from COVID-19. - Read: Perdue Farms Shares CDC Report Following Virginia Facility Tours at FacilityExecutive.com.
Cleaning Tax Credit For Businesses Introduced In U.S. House Of Representatives May 29, 2020
The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit for businesses would offset the costs of cleaning services, purchasing cleaning products, and sanitary-related equipment, as well as training. - Read: Cleaning Tax Credit For Businesses Introduced In U.S. House Of Representatives at FacilityExecutive.com.

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