Small Business Week 2013 is fast approaching, and Loudoun Economic Development and our partners are putting on a full slate of events. From June 3-7, entrepreneurs can learn how to find a co-founder, job seekers can attend a job fair, and in a special event, business owners can learn how to find, hire and keep remarkable people.

It's no accident that Loudoun, Virginia is known as "The bullseye of America's Internet." Loudoun's vast greenfield opportunities, inexpensive utility costs, and abundance of fiber have made us a premier data center location. Heavy hitters in the industry, including Equinix, RagingWire and Latisys, have all made Loudoun home to their state-of-the-art facilities. Many of the same considerations that bring these companies here year after year can also apply to the site selection of the new FBI headquarters.

While many local jurisdictions have been able to offer one or two potential sites, Loudoun has eight sites that offer the room for growth and security that the FBI will need. According to Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott York, the sites "offer the lowest cost per square foot, and the highest flexibility, of any sites under consideration for the new FBI headquarters.”