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Dedicated to recruiting new business, growing our existing industries and improving our county's business climate, we're ready and waiting to provide a wide range of services for your company, whether you're a start-up or well-established player. We do this by: --Targeting key industries including information & communications technology, federal government contracting, data centers, aerospace, air cargo, life sciences and agriculture --Building our new and existing businesses with strong business assistance programs --Keeping up with the latest incentives and workforce training opportunities available to your business - and helping you take advantage of these opportunities.
Mission: To promote economic growth and opportunity by attracting targeted new businesses, supporting existing businesses, and cultivating our rural economy.
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Has your Loudoun small business applied for the county's COVID-19 Business Interruption Fund?💸
Review the eligibility guidelines and submit your application before noon tomorrow.
Eligible businesses can apply now for $5,000 grants from Loudoun County. The application window will close at noon on September 30.
Loudoun's Business Interruption Fund is back! We encourage all eligible businesses to apply for this new round of $5,000 business relief grants.
The application window will close at noon on September 30.
Eligible businesses can apply now for $5,000 grants from Loudoun County. The application window will close at noon on September 30.
The next round of the Business Interruption Fund opens tomorrow. Prepare for the application with these four steps:
1. Watch the recorded webinar co-hosted with Mason Enterprise Center - Leesburg/Loudoun.
2. Review the grant's eligibility requirements.
3. Complete your Form W-9.
4. Gather your business's financial information.
Prepare for the application by watching a recorded webinar, reviewing eligibility criteria, completing Form W-9 and gathering financial data.
Today at noon, Business Development Manager Brandon Ferris speaks on how to apply to Loudoun County's Business Interruption Fund.
Join the call hosted by Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: https://bit.ly/3iUycu2
With their job training, educational achievements, leadership skills and self-discipline, military veterans are a valuable resource for all private employers.
There's no cost to become a V3 Certified Employer, and your Loudoun business can qualify for grants for program participation and hiring veterans and their spouses.
VETE Services provides V3 program details: https://bit.ly/33MExl3
There's no cost to become a V3 Certified Employer. Businesses can qualify for grants for participation and hiring veterans and their spouses.
Our staff was excited to celebrate MASE Training's new state-of-the-art training facility in Sterling!
MASE Training has successfully operated in Loudoun since 2003. The fitness center is owned by NFL veteran Eddie Mason and with his wife, Sonya, a Board Certified Life Coach.
The expanded new location will be open to the public tomorrow, September 19. Register to attend MASE Training's Grand Re-Opening Party: https://www.facebook.com/events/mase-training/mase-training-grand-re-opening/757187081489073/
Get ready to apply to the next round of Loudoun County's Business Interruption Fund!
Danelle Hayer from Loudoun Economic Development and Eric Byrd from Loudoun SBDC will discuss application criteria, review the financial documents needed and share how the Loudoun SBDC can help you prepare.
Register here: https://bit.ly/35JzcxB
The webinar will begin Monday, September 21 at 11 a.m.
Two Loudoun County companies, Titan Systems and American Aerospace Technologies, Inc., are among just 12 companies accepted into the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
Foreign trade expansion is #LoudounPossible, thanks to the growth of Dulles International Airport and the Foreign Trade Zone.
Two Loudoun County companies are among just 12 companies accepted into the two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade program.
This is the time to renew our commitment to disability awareness and a powerful, diverse workforce, writes Lori Daly of DiversifiCG.
This is the time to renew our commitment to disability awareness and a powerful, diverse workforce, writes Lori Daly.
“We absolutely are interested in looking at ways to maximize that important area there."
Executive Director Buddy Rizer notes #LoudounPossible opportunities for mixed use and retail development in new land parcels available at Dulles Town Center.
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NOVA Workforce's Melanie Stover details new initiatives aimed at providing industry-recognized credentials for in-demand jobs.
New initiatives aimed at providing industry-recognized credential opportunities are available through NOVA Workforce.
Loudoun County has the lowest crime rate in the D.C. area.
“We are proud of our strong partnerships with our community that have attributed to this decrease in crime,” said Loudoun Sheriff Mike Chapman.
While continuing to rank as one of Virginia’s fastest-growing localities, Loudoun’s vibrant sense of community cohesion makes the county a great place to live.
Loudoun County has the lowest crime rate out of 24 D.C. area jurisdictions, thanks to strong community partnerships.
A fifth round of the COVID-19 Business Interruption Fund opens on September 23. Are you eligible?
Businesses across Loudoun County that meet the criteria may apply for this $5,000 grant.
Loudoun Economic Development will partner with Town of Purcellville and Hillsboro to offer a standardized application process. Businesses located in the two towns will be considered for separate funding, but not excluded from the county funds as well.
Review eligibility for this fifth round of the Business Interruption Fund, and additional supports for Purcellville and Hillsboro applicants.
We've updated our Business Resources page with new grant opportunities from Town of Leesburg, Virginia and Town of Purcellville.
Learn about loans, grants, and other #LoudounPossible business recovery resources: https://biz.loudoun.gov/business-resources-financial/
The Loudoun County Economic Development Authority is one component of Loudoun County's efforts to promote business growth in Loudoun.
Three different woman-owned businesses recently opened shops in #LeesburgVA's walkable downtown.
Stroll down Loudoun Street and #TakeLoudounHome from Wldwst, The Global Local, or Muz & Rose!
While launching a business during a global pandemic has had its challenges, three business owners on Loudoun Street in Leesburg have decided to take the risk and open storefronts in
National Workforce Development Month has a different tone this year.
Loudoun workforce expert Nancy Evanko highlights an important tool for job seekers and reflects on the pivots and pitfalls experienced by employers.
Nancy Evanko highlights the Loudoun County's people, programs and timely tools and resources for workforce professionals.
Another round of the COVID-19 Business Interruption Fund opens this month!
We're determined to reach as many Loudoun businesses as possible, whether via social media or snail mail. 🐌
Get a reminder email and apply for a $5,000 grant when the application opens: LoudounBusinessFund.org
"With the help of the Loudoun County government to fast track data center development and Dominion Energy’s ability to service the large power needs, the region has evolved to its current prominence."
CBRE’s Jamie Jelinek explains what makes Northern Virginia the leader in data center leasing.
CBRE’s latest North American Data Center Trends Report revealed that Northern Virginia experienced the most data center leasing activity in North America in the first half of 2020 (H1). Recording n…
Loudoun Country Market seeks rural businesses and other vendors for its new weekly event!
Farmers, artisans, and food trucks will be spread out every Thursday from 4-7 p.m. Visitors can enjoy live music while they shop or tour the vineyard.
The Loudoun Country Market is a collaboration from The New Ag School and Loudoun Grown Expo.
Loudoun Country Market seeks vendors for the upcoming launch of its open-air, socially distanced weekly festival.
Making weekend plans? You can't lose with Loudoun brews!🍻
Black Hoof Brewing Company is the first Northern Virginia brewery to bring home the (three-foot!) Virginia Craft Beer Cup, the highest honor awarded by the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild.
Other Loudoun beers scored high in the annual competition, including Old Ox Brewery, Rocket Frog Brewing Company, Beltway Brewing Company, Sweetwater Tavern Sterling, Dynasty Brewing Co., and Dirt Farm Brewing.
A Loudoun brewery has earned the highest honor yet at the annual Virginia Craft Beer Cup, with Leesburg’s Black Hoof
The Washington Spirit is the 700th business to sign the "Loudoun Is Ready" pledge — just in time for Saturday's game at Segra Field! ⚽
The pledge reinforces the team’s commitment to player and fan health as it relates to COVID-19 preventative measures.
The Washington Spirit took the “Loudoun Is Ready” pledge ahead of two games at Segra Field, the team’s first in Loudoun County.
Whether you’re a business owner or a Loudouner just looking to make the most impact with your dollar, consider exploring Loudoun Shops Black's listings to level the playing field for local businesses.
Your dollar creates far-reaching effects when you choose to support local, Black-owned businesses. Here’s why.
An additional $4.3 million will support Loudoun's small businesses in two rounds.
We're asking for community partners to help spread the word, in order to offer this financial lifeline to as many #LoudounPossible businesses as we can.
📩 Sign up for a reminder email when the next application opens, and learn more details: https://bit.ly/32Rmvxy
An additional $4.3 million will support Loudoun small businesses in two rounds. Sign up for a reminder email when the next application opens.
Congratulations to Executive Director Buddy Rizer! The inaugural Virginia 500 list recognizes Rizer’s pivotal role in building Data Center Alley and leading Loudoun County’s economic recovery.
The inaugural Virginia 500 — The 2020 Power List highlights the Commonwealth's most interesting and influential leaders.
Help lead the #LoudounPossible recovery!
Apply for one of seven open seats on the Economic Development Advisory Commission, a body of business leaders that advises the Board of Supervisors on shaping the economic environment.
Apply for one of seven open seats on EDAC, a body of business leaders advising the Board of Supervisors on shaping the economic environment.
The Loudoun Farms Marketplace received a $20,000 AFID grant on Friday from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The Marketplace is a direct, online connection between farmers and their customers. Farmers set their own prices, delivery and pick-up locations and receive 100% of the proceeds.
Gov. Ralph Northam awarded a $20,000 AFID grant to Loudoun Economic Development in support of the Loudoun Made Loudoun Grown Marketplace.
Small businesses are eligible for one-time assistance of up to $1,000 from Dominion Energy's EnergyShare assistance program.
Applications open September 1, 2020 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the $500,000 program fund is exhausted.
Dominion Energy is—for the first time—extending its EnergyShare assistance program to small businesses, nonprofits, and houses of worship. The energy
Community champions and sustainable construction projects are among the achievements recognized in Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)'s Data Center Awards.
Data centers kept business moving when the world went remote overnight. Thank you for choosing Loudoun County as your home.
🏆 Meet the Data Center Award winners: https://bit.ly/34KmT3H
Congratulations to Agriculture Innovation Grant winners Todd Morrison (Dawson Gap) and Dorothy Butler-Landes! 🐣
"We were really happy to see two of our livestock producers step up to the plate with proposals to expand their own operations in a way that will serve their fellow farmers here in the county as well," said Chris Van Vlack, President of Loudoun County Farm Bureau, Inc.
The Loudoun County Farm Bureau has announced the two winners of its 2020 Agriculture Innovation Grants, Todd Morrison of Purcellville
Rural business owners rely on visitors and revenue during the warmer months to carry them through the slower winter months.
With fewer outings this year, it's more important than ever to #TakeLoudounHome and support our local economy.
Explore the very best our community has to offer, from farm-fresh produce to digital services: TakeLoudounHome.org
The immediate future for small businesses in Loudoun County and beyond remains uncertain as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt consumers and their spending habits.
Twenty-eight Loudoun-based businesses placed on this year’s Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the U.S. ⚡️
The annual rankings are based on percentage revenue growth for privately-owned applicant businesses over the previous three years.
Keep reading in Loudoun Times-Mirror: https://bit.ly/3b0jBKN
Twenty-eight Loudoun-based businesses placed on this year’s Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the U.S., according to Loudoun Economic Development. The annual rankings are based on percentage revenue growth
⚽ Loudoun United FC returns to Segra Field again next Saturday, August 29.
Remember to mask up at matches. Stay #LoudAndUnited and enjoy pro soccer from the stands!
We are thrilled to welcome you back to Segra Field tonight but please remember to wear your mask! See you soon!
#LetsRide #LoudAndUnited
Creating a tech talent pipeline that starts right at the source! 👩💻
Sterling Elementary and Sterling Middle are among the 19 Virginia schools that will receive a total of $3.9 million from Amazon for computer science programs.
Students will learn CodeVA's 12-month curriculum, while their teachers participate in professional development.
Amazon is funding computer science education in five Northern Virginia public schools. This is why it matters to the company.
Relocating its headquarters allows the International Association for Continuing Education & Training to experience #LoudounPossible advantages and expand its global presence.
“We want to be a part of the growth strategy in the county. We want to be a part of the reason Loudoun is strengthened post-pandemic,” said CEO Casandra Blassingame.
“The county has strong, thoughtful leadership and an incredible business community.” 💪
IACET announces the moving of its headquarters to Loudoun County.
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Loudoun County's COVID-19 Business Interruption Fund will award $5,000 grants to 400 small businesses. Applications were accepted between June 3 and June 6 for this third round of funding. A certified list of recipients will be made available on www.LoudounBusinessFund.org later this evening. In the event of technical difficulties with Facebook Live, please know that the drawing is also being broadcast on these cable television channels: Comcast Government Channel 23, Open Band Channel 40, and Verizon FiOS Channel 40.
Launched on Friday, more than 350 Loudoun businesses have already taken the pledge for your health and safety, following CDC and Virginia Department of Health guidelines as Loudoun County re-opens. For more information, please visit LoudounIsReady.com, take the pledge, and support businesses that have committed to your well-being!
“We are marking an important milestone in our recovery from COVID-19, as we enter into the next phase of the Virginia Governor’s plan to re-open the economy. But opening our doors is only the first step. We also need to let consumers know that we are taking their health and safety seriously, so they have the confidence to return to their normal activities." Learn more and take the pledge at LoudounIsReady.com.
Local businesses are taking the #LoudounIsReady pledge! See a list of businesses committed to following safety guidelines for customer health and wellbeing: www.LoudounIsReady.com The "Loudoun Is Ready" campaign unites business owners and boosts consumer confidence as they look to return to the restaurants, shops, wineries, breweries and other businesses that call Loudoun home.
📻 ICYMI: Last week on the 92.5 WINC FM Wake-Up Show, Executive Buddy Rizer outlined Loudoun's business response to COVID-19. Click to connect to these resources: https://bit.ly/2zc9kwe → Information resources for businesses → Jobs portal for workers → Loudoun Made, Loudoun Grown Marketplace to connect consumers and farmers → Listing of open restaurants, retail, and services on an interactive map → Business Interruption Fund grants
Loudoun Economic Development’s Buddy Rizer checked in with the @925wincfm Wake-Up Show to discuss Loudoun’s robust business response to the COVID-19 health crisis. 🎙 DYK @buddyrizer had a long career in radio before going into business development?
Applications are in and certified for Loudoun’s COVID-19 Business Interruption Fund. Our Executive Director Buddy Rizer will draw the application numbers for the grant recipients and announce them live. WATCH:
Learn the winners of the Loudoun Innovation Challenge alongside Mark Madigan, Economic Development Authority Chairman, as he unseals the envelopes for the first time! Buddy Rizer, Executive Director of the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development, hosts the reveal of this competitive grant. Three runners-up will each receive a $25,000 grant and the winner will be awarded $75,000. Read more about the winners here: https://bit.ly/2SCwa6R
Calling all Loudoun farms and rural businesses! We had a great discussion with Tony Buffington, Blue Ridge Supervisor for Loudoun, Supervisor Caleb Kershner and a whole panel of business resource experts who want to help you navigate these difficult times. LISTEN:
Loudoun Economic Development has joined forces with Visit Loudoun and the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce with an important call to action for consumers: Take Loudoun Home. The campaign kicks off on the heels of an announcement from Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam that non-essential businesses will remain closed until May 8. The Take Loudoun Home campaign focuses on both essential businesses that remain open, as well as non-essential businesses that have pivoted to online services.
“Here we had a drum of this stuff, and it met the WHO/CDC guidelines for being a high enough percentage alcohol to be useful as a sanitizer. So that’s what we started out [doing]: giving it away. We had about 55 gallons of it and it was gone in about three days.” LISTEN at Scott Harris describes Catoctin Creek’s sanitary alcohol evolution: https://bit.ly/2R7L0kS
These are not normal circumstances, but we're here to help your business through the COVID-19 crisis. Get the latest news and business resources (including SBA loan applications), the ways that you can support Loudoun businesses (including new products and services), and the latest on Loudoun County's response: https://biz.loudoun.gov/covid19/
“Workforce development is key to our mission as a community college.” — Dr. Anne Kress, new President of Northern Virginia Community College We’re very excited to welcome Dr. Kress to the region, as NVCC plays a key role in our workforce pipeline solutions both now and into the future. 🎥 Hear more about our efforts from our efforts from Executive Director Buddy Rizer and Workforce Analyst Nancy Evanko:
K-Form works with some of the biggest high-tech and defense clients in the region. Here’s a look around their manufacturing space in Sterling, in celebration of Manufacturing Week:
In celebration of Manufacturing Week, we’re touring EIT, which has been based in Loudoun for more than 40 years. Take a look inside:
🎥: Meet Nina and Don Tiaga, the principal owners of FedBiz IT Solutions in Leesburg, one of the fastest growing companies in the US. This is their #LoudounPossible story 📈 Next week marks the release of the 2019 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list. FedBiz IT looks to be on there again—will your business make the cut?
Attract D.C. United ✅ Launch Loudoun United FC ✅ Open Segra Field ✅ Bringing professional soccer to Loudoun County was a HUGE team effort, which means a lot of scissors for today’s ribbon cutting! ✂️ 🎀
We’re thrilled to help Loudoun United FC unveil its official stadium sponsor this morning at our headquarters in Ashburn ⚽️ 🏟
🎥: Meet Paige Critchley, farmer and owner of Paige's Pit Stop - Farm Store & Produce 👩🌾 Located off of Rt. 9 in Waterford, Paige’s Pit Stop provides a necessary outlet for fresh, local food, servicing residents, commuters and visitors in Western Loudoun. Because of her creativity and innovation, Paige has twice expanded her business, providing a market for other Loudoun Farms and small businesses. Keep up the good work! 🥗 🥚 🍎🍓🍠🥩🥓🥛
🎥 Meet Jaideep Ganguli of Fusion Applied in Sterling. Jaideep hails from India and has been in Northern Virginia for 22 years. Fusion Applied located in Loudoun because of the cross-section of tech talent, quality of life, top education, and a bright future:
🎥: Meet Eddie Mason, who came to Loudoun as a linebacker for the 1999 Redskins. After retirement, he started MASE Training, focused on physical and mental strength: “It’s been a blessing to be here since retiring from the Washington Redskins...the future is bright in Loudoun County.”
🎥: Meet Suzanne Eblen, owner of The Old Lucketts Store, coming off of another successful Spring Market. In 1996, Suzanne restored a dilapidated general store from 1879, turning it into a regional center of antique and vintage finds. Here’s why:
🎥: Meet Mike Huber, the founder and CEO of Loudoun’s Belfort Furniture. When he opened for business in 1987, Belfort was the 40,000th furniture store in the country. Today, following huge expansion of his business, following the tremendous growth of Loudoun County, Belfort is in the top-100 furniture stores in the US:
🎥: Meet Tony Passos of @teampassosbjj in Sterling. Passos moved from his hometown of Recife 🇧🇷 to the 🇺🇸 in 2004 where he began teaching Jiu Jitsu. Since then, he has made a name for himself in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community both locally and internationally. Prof. Tony is a third degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt who is gifted at coaching and teaching. He personally teaches the academy’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes six days per week. When he is not teaching locally, Prof. Tony conducts seminars and coaches at prominent competitions nationally and internationally throughout the year.
🎥: Meet Khurram Shafique, President of Novateur Research Solutions, who uses Loudoun’s superior quality of life as a workforce attraction tool: “To attract that workforce, it’s important that we live in a place where there’s good education; we have the best schools in the country. It’s also one of the best places to live, according to many rankings, and that is something that we pitch to our talent.”
🎥 Leesburg is in the limelight today, as we visit small businesses in preparation for Loudoun Small Business Week 2019! We asked our friends Torge Dennen and Trevor Dearman, co-owners of Leesburg's 880 Harrison coworking space, why they chose to open their doors in Loudoun County:
Loudoun United FC has broken ground on a new stadium in Leesburg, bringing the county's first professional soccer team one step closer to reality ⚽🥅🏆 Construction begins on 40,000 square feet of office space, four full-sized soccer fields, a 5,000-seat stadium that will be owned by the county, and the creation of 50 new jobs. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2Dykpoh
We’re so excited to welcome 880 Harrison to Loudoun County! State-of-the-art technology meets comfortable and collaborative co-working space all in the heart of Loudoun County and Leesburg’s HUBZone.
🎦🚜 Opening remarks from Vanessa Wagner, our interim agricultural development officer, to kick off the regional Forum for Sustaining Agriculture! WATCH:
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