Arlington Economic Development

09/24/2021

Arlington Economic Development updated their address.

Arlington Economic Development updated their address.

09/20/2021

Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus breaks ground in Potomac Yard

Exciting news for the the future of tech talent in VA. https://www.alxnow.com/2021/09/15/virginia-techs-innovation-campus-breaks-ground-in-potomac-yard/

With the groundbreaking of the first of Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus buildings, Alexandria took a step into a new future on Tuesday. Governor Ralph Northam joined top brass from Virginia Tech, Boeing, master architect JBG Smith and hundreds of visitors at the groundbreaking for a state-of-th

09/15/2021

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Virginia Career Works is here to help connect you to state resources for career development either for job seekers or for a business looking to hire or train new employees. Check out their website for a myriad of great resources. https://virginiacareerworks.com/

VIRGINIA CAREER WORKS See the many ways the Workforce System can help you! JOB SEEKER RESOURCES EMPLOYER RESOURCES VA Board of Workforce Development COVID-19 (Coronavirus) WORKFORCE RESOURCES COVID-19 Resources: benefits application process

09/14/2021

Creating new jobs in Virginia and need recruitment or training help? The Virginia Jobs Investment Program may be able to help. Find out if your company qualifies: https://www.vedp.org/incentive/virginia-jobs-investment-program-vjip

Creating new jobs in Virginia and need recruitment or training help? The Virginia Jobs Investment Program may be able to help. Find out if your company qualifies: https://www.vedp.org/incentive/virginia-jobs-investment-program-vjip

09/08/2021

Is your business looking to return the office this fall? If so, check out our "Return to the Workplace" toolkit. https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/covid-19/return-to-the-workplace-toolkit/

Is your business looking to return the office this fall? If so, check out our "Return to the Workplace" toolkit. https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/covid-19/return-to-the-workplace-toolkit/

09/07/2021

Congratulations to our director, Telly Tucker for being named to the Virginia Business 500. https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/economic-development-2021/

Congratulations to our director, Telly Tucker for being named to the Virginia Business 500. https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/economic-development-2021/

09/01/2021

In this month’s TechConnect, Shift5's CEO, Josh Lospinoso discusses cyber threats, the company’s rapid growth, and the advantages of being based in Arlington. Read more below! #techecosystem #cybersecurity #software #TechConnect #arlingtonva
https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/resources/blog/techconnect-shift5-inc/

In this month’s TechConnect, Shift5's CEO, Josh Lospinoso discusses cyber threats, the company’s rapid growth, and the advantages of being based in Arlington. Read more below! #techecosystem #cybersecurity #software #TechConnect #arlingtonva
https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/resources/blog/techconnect-shift5-inc/

08/31/2021

Return on Creativity - Return to Work - July 13, 2021 — Return on Creativity | Future of Work Events

Effective leadership is key in a successful return to the office and for the future of your business. Join us on 9/14 for Return on Creativity: Return on Leadership. Register today: https://www.returnoncreativity.com/return-on-leadership

This virtual event will provide a look at the opportunities and challenges facing businesses as they begin the return to work in the office.

08/27/2021

Arlington's workforce is one of the best in the nation. We are the best place for Women in Tech, have the #1 Tech Talent pipeline and are #3 for our tech workforce overall.
https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/resources/blog/q2-talent-corner-a-quarter-of-accolades/

Arlington's workforce is one of the best in the nation. We are the best place for Women in Tech, have the #1 Tech Talent pipeline and are #3 for our tech workforce overall.
https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/resources/blog/q2-talent-corner-a-quarter-of-accolades/

08/26/2021

Return on Creativity - Return to Work - July 13, 2021 — Return on Creativity | Future of Work Events

Join us on 9/14 to discuss how leadership impacts the return the office and the future of work in Return on Creativity: Return on Leadership. Register today for free! https://www.returnoncreativity.com/return-on-leadership

This virtual event will provide a look at the opportunities and challenges facing businesses as they begin the return to work in the office.

08/25/2021

An Exclusive Guide to America's Top Private Companies

Congratulations to the 30 Arlington companies that made the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing startups. https://www.inc.com/inc5000

How brains, bravery, and optimism propelled these companies to our annual fast-growth list, even amid the pandemic.

08/24/2021

Rosslyn-Based Advertising Firm Ranks As 13th Fastest-Growing Company in U.S.

Congratulations to Olympic Media and the 29 other Arlington companies in the Inc 5000 this year https://www.arlnow.com/2021/08/23/rosslyn-based-advertising-firm-ranks-as-13th-fastest-growing-company-in-u-s/

Thirty Arlington companies made Inc. Magazine's list of America's 5,000 fastest-growing private companies, including one advertising firm made the top 15.

08/24/2021

Biz Talk: AED Profiles Arlington-Based Tech Startups in Monthly TechConnect Profiles

Arlington's startup ecosystem is thriving. Check out profiles of five of Arlington's startups in this round up of our most recent TechConnect profiles. CareerGig DeepSig Inc. GoTab Lovelytics VerticalApps https://www.arlnow.com/2021/08/18/biz-talk-aed-profiles-arlington-based-tech-startups-in-monthly-techconnect-profiles-aed1/

The latest Biz Talk highlights five companies in Arlington's technology startup ecosystem. Take a look.

08/02/2021

Business Facilities' 17th Annual Rankings Report

Arlington, Alexandria, and Virginia performed well in Business Facilities' 17th Annual Rankings report!
- Arlington: #1 midsized metro for Best Business Climate and #3 in CyberCities.
- Alexandria: #1 small metro (population under 200,000) for Best Business Climate
- Virginia: #1 in BF’s flagship Best Business Climate category, #1 on the Cybersecurity leaderboard, and #1 in Tech Talent Pipeline.

Congratulations to Arlington County, Alexandria Economic Development Partnership and Virginia Economic Development Partnership! #cybersecurity #talent #tech #business #bestplacetowork

17th Annual Rankings Report features 60 categories that highlight State, Metro and Global leaders building a future of sustainable growth.

08/02/2021

DC area ranks third nationwide in report on tech talent | WTOP

Once again the DC-metro area ranks highly in the CBRE tech talent report. https://wtop.com/business-finance/2021/07/dc-metro-no-3-on-scoring-tech-talent-report/

The D.C. area is one of the most educated metropolitan areas in the country, has one of the highest concentrations of STEM professionals and has a diverse IT workforce.

07/29/2021

Center for Innovative Technology

Looking for funding for your tech startup? Check out Center for Innovative Technology's Virginia Founders Fund. The fund provides seed stage funding for underrepresented groups including minority, women and veteran-owned businesses. https://www.cit.org/

Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) accelerates early commercialization & funding support for Virginia innovations, entrepreneurs, startups & market development initiatives. CIT concentrates on the​ ​​early commercialization and ​​seed fundi

07/28/2021

Arlington is home to fourteen government contractors that earned a spot on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list that honors America’s fastest growing private companies annually. https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/business-services/key-industries/government-contracting-services/

Arlington is home to fourteen government contractors that earned a spot on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list that honors America’s fastest growing private companies annually. https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/business-services/key-industries/government-contracting-services/

07/28/2021

Arlington County needs your help to choose a new community logo! From now until September 3, vote for your top three choices.

Arlington County needs your help to choose a new community logo! From now until September 3, vote for your top three choices.

07/27/2021

Is your business expanding quickly and looking to take new office space in Arlington? Learn more about state and local incentives that might help you business grow. https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/business-services/move-or-expand-a-business/incentives/

Is your business expanding quickly and looking to take new office space in Arlington? Learn more about state and local incentives that might help you business grow. https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/business-services/move-or-expand-a-business/incentives/

07/23/2021

Unicorn Interos Raises $100 Million to Protect Supply Chains from Disruption

Arlington-based Interos raised $100 million in a Series C round. The new valuation of $1 Billion also makes the company a very rare "unicorn" startup with a female founder and CEO. https://www.interos.ai/press-release-interos-raises-100-million-to-protect-supply-chains-from-disruption/

NightDragon leads the round, which values Interos at more than $1 billion, making it one of the few female-led unicorns

07/16/2021

Biz Talk: International Businesses Choose Arlington as U.S. Home Base

Arlington is a top location for international businesses for many reasons including a proximity to customers and partners, accessibility to major transportation infrastructure, and the talented workforce

In the latest Biz Talk, leaders from three international companies explain why they chose Arlington as their U.S. base.

07/15/2021

Top Workplaces 2021

Congratulations to the small Arlington companies recognized as one of D.C.'s best places to work. Changeis Inc., Qmulos, Summit2sea Consulting, FMP Consulting, Personnel Decisions Research Institutes https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2021/business/top-workplaces/

Meet the 200 companies in the D.C. area that received the highest ratings from their employees in 2021.

07/15/2021

About | SBIR.gov

Federal agencies with R&D budgets that exceed $100 million are required to allocate 3.2% to the SBIR program. SBIR funds small businesses that are developing new technology with federal and commercial applications. Find out more about the program & apply: https://www.sbir.gov/about

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive...

07/14/2021

Biz Talk: Grow Your Federal Contracting Business in Arlington

Does your small federal contracting business take advantage of all the (often free) resources available in Arlington? Let us help your business grow.

The latest Biz Talk outlines resources available to federal contracting businesses in Arlington.

07/14/2021

Fun Federal Contracting Fact: In FY20, Northern Virginia companies were awarded nearly $90 billion in federal procurement awards, exceeding the total of any single state, including Texas and California (usaspending.gov).

Fun Federal Contracting Fact: In FY20, Northern Virginia companies were awarded nearly $90 billion in federal procurement awards, exceeding the total of any single state, including Texas and California (usaspending.gov).

07/13/2021

Top Workplaces 2021

Congratulations to the large and mid-size Arlington companies recognized as one of D.C.'s best places to work. AvalonBay Communities, Definitive Logic, IntraFi Network Fors Marsh Group, ThreatConnect, Eagle Hill Consulting https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2021/business/top-workplaces/

Meet the 200 companies in the D.C. area that received the highest ratings from their employees in 2021.

07/13/2021

Return on Creativity: Return to Work

Last chance to register for the event at 1pm! Are you prepared for the return to the office? Attend a free webinar today to hear from a variety of experts on how we should think about the future of work. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/return-on-creativity-return-to-work-tickets-156600525387

A virtual event discussing the post-pandemic workplace and the return to the office

07/13/2021

Virginia was once again named the top state for doing business by CNBC.

07/12/2021

Tech Connect: Business Intelligence Startup Lovelytics on Track to Double Revenue in 2021 - AED - Arlington Economic Development

Find out how Arlington business intelligence startup, Lovelytics plans to return to the office, grow their talent, and double their revenue this year in our latest TechConnect blog post.

This month’s TechConnect Profile highlights Arlington-based Lovelytics. Founded in 2017, Lovelytics is a business intelligence services firm that uses Tableau, Databricks, and other leading analytics platforms to provide clients with a better understanding of their data and help make smarter b...

06/29/2021

International companies thrive in Arlington. Duane Rivett, VP of National Security and co-founder of Fivecast, shares his insights on establishing Fivecast’s first U.S. office in Arlington. http://ow.ly/i3OG50Fkuvn

International companies thrive in Arlington. Duane Rivett, VP of National Security and co-founder of Fivecast, shares his insights on establishing Fivecast’s first U.S. office in Arlington. http://ow.ly/i3OG50Fkuvn

06/11/2021

Shin Takahashi, Chairman of the Board and Head of Government Relations and Public Policy for NEC Corporation of America (NECAM), shares why Arlington is an attractive location for international businesses. #SelectUSASummit #SelectUSA
https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/resources/blog/japanese-conglomorate-continues-to-grow-in-arlington/

Shin Takahashi, Chairman of the Board and Head of Government Relations and Public Policy for NEC Corporation of America (NECAM), shares why Arlington is an attractive location for international businesses. #SelectUSASummit #SelectUSA
https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/resources/blog/japanese-conglomorate-continues-to-grow-in-arlington/

06/11/2021

Celebrate the waning days of the cicadas with a delicious treat AND support a local business this weekend. Win Win!

06/08/2021

4040 Wilson Blvd. in Ballston hits the market - Washington Business Journal

Brandywine Realty Trust and Shooshan Co put 4040 Wilson on the market. https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2021/06/04/major-ballston-development-hits-the-market.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_washington+%28Washington+Business+Journal%29

Now's your chance to buy at least part of a $217 million tower — the tallest building in Ballston.

06/04/2021

Next week, we will be participating in #SelectUSA, an international investment summit to drawn foreign investment to the U.S. Find us with our colleagues from the Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance. Our virtual booth will be staffed from 9am-5pm EDT.

06/01/2021

Happy Pride Month! We're proud to support a diverse tech and business community here in Arlington! #PrideMonth2021

Happy Pride Month! We're proud to support a diverse tech and business community here in Arlington! #PrideMonth2021