Services & Resources

"To foster and promote the governmental, social, educational and environmental infrastructure that will make Fairfax County a world-class 21st century business center and the global capital of the knowledge industry."

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) promotes Fairfax County, Virginia, as a world-class center of commerce and trade and the technology hub of the east coast. The FCEDA provides a wide array of information and free confidential services designed to help American and international businesses locate or expand commercial operations in Fairfax County.

Every year the FCEDA assists hundreds of companies with expansion or relocation needs. View the list of this year's business announcements.

The work of the FCEDA strengthens the business community by increasing the real estate tax base of Fairfax County. Businesses contributed to the real estate tax base which helps to pay for the high-quality public services — schools and social services, for example — that residents want. The number of Fairfax County residents is more than 1 million, and the population is increasingly diverse. The FCEDA must continue to attract new businesses and workers to generate the business taxes that help pay for the services that residents will want and need. 

Services include:

• Identifying possible real estate locations in the county for new or expanding commercial businesses and providing current real estate market information for the county, Commonwealth of Virginia and metropolitan Washington, D.C.  
  
• Assisting with efforts to open or expand operations by providing information about Fairfax County’s commercial zoning, taxes and other government processes.
  
• Establishing contact with Fairfax County government agencies that issue permits, and obtain answers to questions that arise.
  
• Assisting international firms in establishing a U.S. location.
  
• Helping entrepreneurs find local sources of venture capital. 
  
• Helping small, women- and minority-owned businesses find resources to expand their operations.
  
• Assisting entrepreneurs interested in starting a business in Fairfax County, including business counseling.
  
• Providing information for employees relocating to the county.

All services are available at no cost. Call 703-790-0600 and speak to the Marketing Manager on duty.

In addition to the services cited above, the FCEDA has the authority to issue revenue bonds to finance the acquisition, construction or equipping of various types of facilities.