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Suite 2012 Jim Corcoran Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. Why Fairfax/NOVA. Highly Educated Workforce Great Education Systems Business friendly state and locality Technology based economy Global access US Federal Government Access to everyone. Businesses in Fairfax County.
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Suite 2012 Jim Corcoran Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
Why Fairfax/NOVA • Highly Educated Workforce • Great Education Systems • Business friendly state and locality • Technology based economy • Global access • US Federal Government • Access to everyone
Businesses in Fairfax County Ownership # Companies # Employees $ Sales African American 7,174 9,385 $1.3 Billion Amer. Indian/Alaska 460 456 $61 Million Asian 18,915 30,688 $5.3 Billion Hispanic 9,628 14,828 $1.8 Billion Women 34,242 34,274 $5.8 Billion Total 112,000 580,000
Looking Forward • Economy continues to improve • Economy privatizes • Demographics older • Demographics younger • Demographics diversify • Housing demands changing • Transit oriented growth
Potential Issues Impacting our Region • Federal Election • Federal Budget • Government Spending Cuts • New Industry Sectors • New Businesses
Suite 2012 Thank You!