FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twenty-five Fairfax County companies comprise half of the 2013 Virginia Chamber of Commerce “Fantastic 50” ranking of the fastest-growing businesses in Virginia. Integrity Management Consulting, which supports federal agencies with acquisition and program management and which posted a growth rate of 2,165 percent between 2008 and 2011, topped the list as the fastest-growing company in the state.
The Virginia Chamber (@vachamber) honored all 50 companies at a banquet held April 25 at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles in the Chantilly area of #Fairfax County. The list is printed in the May edition of Virginia Business magazine and is available online.
“This list is one indicator that Fairfax County continues to be an exceptional location for companies that are growing and becoming increasingly successful,” said Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (@FairfaxEBird).
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) released its 2013 list of the 50 fastest-growing woman-owned or led companies in North America. Two Fairfax County-based companies made the list: Tysons Corner-based Lanmark Technology Inc. (9) and Chantilly-based Ampcus, Inc. (36). The WPO (@womenpresidents) announced the rankings at its annual conference, held May 2 in Dallas. The full list is available on the Web site of The Wall Street Journal.
“Having this kind of dynamic and entrepreneurial business community yields job opportunities and further enhances the quality of life in Fairfax County,” Gordon said. “The entire Commonwealth of Virginia benefits from the success of these businesses through additional income taxes that support programs statewide.” Gordon is a member of the Virginia Chamber board of directors.
Click here for the full list of Fairfax County companies on the 2013 Fantastic 50 list, their location in the county, and how companies were selected for the Fantastic 50 and WPO lists.
Time magazine called Fairfax County, just outside Washington, D.C., “one of the great economic success stories of our time.” Business growth helps Fairfax County fund the nation’s top-rated school system and library, park, public safety and human services that contribute to the quality of life of residents. Fairfax County offers businesses a state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure, access to global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport and a well-educated workforce.
The award-winning Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) promotes Fairfax County as one of the world’s best business centers. The FCEDA offers site location and business development assistance, and connections with county and state government agencies, to help companies locate and expand in Fairfax County. In addition to its headquarters in Tysons Corner, Fairfax County’s largest business district, the FCEDA maintains marketing offices in seven important global business centers: Bangalore, Boston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Seoul and Tel Aviv.
