Resources

City Economic Development Information

 

In February 2012, the Economic Development Office made a presentation to the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce about recent development activity in the city. See the Central Fairfax Chamber Presentation .

In April 2010, the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority hosted George Mason University Professor Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D. and John McClain Senior Fellow to deliver a report on a variety of development scenarios and their fiscal impacts for the city. See the Fairfax economic report.

CoStar Commercial Real Estate Research Firm

 

Business Resource Links

Industry Associations

Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA) is committed to serving the housing industry in the Northern Virginia area. NVBIA was formed to create an economic and political climate within which the building industry is able to effectively meet the demand for affordable, attractive, safe, well-planned and environmentally sensitive residential and business communities.
http://www.nvbia.com/#bf_miniCal_106

Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR) serves as the voice for Real Estate in Northern Virginia and provides a variety of services to its members including educational opportunities, professional standards enforcement, market statistics, legislative reviews, and issues lobbying. The mission of NVAR is promoting “the rights to own, transfer and use real property”.
http://nvar.com/

Urban Land Institute (ULI) initiates research that anticipates emerging land use trends and issues, proposing creative solutions based on that research. The members of ULI are community builders, the people who develop and redevelop neighborhoods, business districts and communities across the U.S. and around the world. ULI’s practice program is interdisciplinary and practical, focusing on trends and the basics of many different parts of the industry:

•Resort and residential
•Retail and destination development
•Office and industrial development
•Transportation and parking
•Real estate finance and capital markets
http://www.uli.org/

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its members include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, lenders, retailers and other professionals as well as academics and public officials.
http://www.icsc.org/

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial and mixed-use real estate.
http://www.naiop.org/

International Downtown Association (IDA) is a champion for vital and livable urban centers and strives to inform, influence and inspire downtown leaders and advocates.  The IDA is the guiding force in creating healthy and dynamic centers that anchor the well-being of towns, cities and regions of the world.
https://www.ida-downtown.org/eweb/

International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) strives to become the primary information resource point for common issues between institutions of higher learning and the communities in which they reside. The ITGA provides a network of resources to assist civic leaders, university officials, faculty, neighborhood residents and students to collaborate on common services, programs, academic research and citizen issues, creating an improved quality of life for all residents, students, visitors, faculty and staff.
http://www.itgaonline.org/

Financial Agencies

Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. Members are state, county and municipal development finance agencies and authorities that provide or otherwise support economic development financing programs, including tax-exempt and taxable bonds, credit enhancement programs, and direct debt and equity investments and other organizations interested in economic development finance.
http://www.cdfa.net/

Small Business Administration (SBA) provides support to small businesses in an effort to maintain and strengthen the nation’s economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses thereby assisting in the economic development of communities. The SBA does not make loans directly to small businesses but does help to educate and prepare the business owner to apply for a loan through a financial institution or bank. The SBA then acts as a guarantor on the bank loan.
http://www.sba.gov/

Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) are partnerships primarily between the government and colleges/universities administered by the Small Business Administration and aims at giving educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

The Mason Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at George Mason University – Mason Enterprise Center assists small business owners in Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William Counties. They provide monthly one-on-one counseling services to small businesses at no cost with over 4,000 clients. Mason SBDC assisted over 480 local businesses in 2010.
http://www.masonsbdc.org/

Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) is a non-profit program funded by the Defense Logistics Agency and George Mason University located at the George Mason University – Mason Enterprise Center. PTAP exists to increase contracting activity between small businesses, prime government contractors and the federal government in an effort to generate employment and improve the general economy of a locality by assisting business firms in obtaining and performing under DoD, other federal agencies, and state and local government contracts.
http://www.vaptap.org/

Virginia Department of Business Assistance (VDBA) provides a one-stop-service for technical assistance related to business formation, access to capital, and workforce development. VDBA works with existing businesses as they grow their workforce, and mentors entrepreneurs from ideas to launching their first business venture. VDBA’s mission is to deliver economic development programs and services that help create new jobs, retain existing jobs, spur new investment, and encourage new business formation.
http://www.dba.virginia.gov/

Local Chambers

Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce (CFCC) represents businesses throughout the Fairfax region and sponsors events to enhance member businesses. The Chamber is committed to forming strong bonds with the City of Fairfax, the County of Fairfax, and other area chambers of commerce and associations. “Better business” is the goal by providing Small Business Focus and Big Business Results to businesses and communities.
http://www.cfcc.org/

Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) offers business development opportunities to organizations interested in growth through knowledge, access and influence in Fairfax County, Northern Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia.  The Chamber leads the business community by engaging thought leadership, strengthening industry knowledge and supporting key community partnerships.
http://www.fairfaxchamber.org/

Economic Development Authorities

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) promotes Fairfax County as one of the world’s best business locations. The FCEDA is an independent authority chartered by the Commonwealth of Virginia. A seven-member board of Fairfax County business leaders oversees the work of the authority. The FCEDA mission is “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.”
http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/

City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority (EDA) in conjunction with the City Council fosters and stimulates economic development and redevelopment within the City of Fairfax, Virginia. To carry out this purpose, the EDA will support bond financing for projects within its powers as granted by the Virginia General Assembly and work with the City’s Economic Development Office (EDO) to advance business recruiting and expansion efforts. Further, the EDA and EDO will facilitate small business improvement and incubation, as well as promote an active dialogue within the business community, all in partnership with area business and educational resources
http://www.fairfaxcityeda.org/