Events
Fairfax NOVA Business & Industry Events
Business Collaboration and Relationships That Drive Growth
Eager to tap into the Fairfax NOVA community and grow your business to levels you’ve only imagined? From Entrepreneurship 101 to demo events showcasing emergent technologies, FCEDA and community partners host and sponsor events that are magnets for companies seeking to build momentum and find inspiration.
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Fairfax Companies Help Virginia Earn Golden Shovel Award; 17 Employers Honored for Commuter Excellence
Area Development Recognizes Two Fairfax NOVA Companies for Gold Shovel Award From life sciences to national security, Virginia’s diverse economy is cultivating a winning formula for economic growth and earning national recognition. The Commonwealth has been named a 2026 Gold Shovel Award recipient by Area Development, recognizing the nation’s top-performing states for attracting transformative investment, creating […]
FAIRFAX COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES GEORGE D. THOMAS AS NEXT PRESIDENT AND CEO
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) Commission today announced the appointment of George D. Thomas as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, opening a new chapter of growth, innovation, and global competitiveness for one of the nation’s most dynamic economies. A globally recognized economic development executive, technology strategist, and […]
Applied Atomics Emerges from Stealth with More Than $500 Million in Demand Commitments to Build Star Reacher Network, the Next Infrastructure Layer of the Space Economy
Fairfax County, Virginia — Applied Atomics, a transatlantic aerospace and defense company building Star Reacher Network, the first in-space mobility network, emerged from stealth and entered the U.S. market today with more than $500 million in letters of intent and memoranda of understanding, a $4 million, oversubscribed pre-seed financing round led by Oxford Science Enterprises, […]