Blog Aerospace & Defense ICT Cybersecurity

Visa Security Cyber Fusion Center Opens in Ashburn

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and U.S. Senator Mark Warner were in Ashburn on Thursday, January 14, 2016, to help open the Visa Cyber Fusion Center. The center will serve as the company's hub for rapid threat detection, adding to "Data…

Brian TinsmanJanuary 15, 2016

Blog Data Centers

Important Study Shows Impact of Loudoun Data Centers

An important new study shows the tremendous impact of data centers at both the state and local level. For example, for every dollar in county services data centers require, they provide an estimated $9.50 in revenue to Loudoun County. In…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentJanuary 14, 2016

Blog Small Biz

New Year’s Resolution: Have a Website That Works

Welcome to 2016! As you work toward the goals you've set for your business this year, the effectiveness of your company's website will play a key role in how well you achieve them. That's because, before shopping, four out of…

Brian TinsmanDecember 31, 2015

Blog International

Why Overseas Companies Should Open an Office In Loudoun County, Virginia

Q: Tell us about your international business experience. I’ve been working internationally for more than 20 years. I’ve done legal and business development work on six of the seven continents. I brokered deals for Smart Cards in Canada, France, Brazil,…

Bob McCollarDecember 22, 2015

Blog Data Centers ICT

Follow the Data to Loudoun County, Virginia

We’ve had the pleasure of working with companies of all sizes in the I.T./telecom/big data arena. Loudoun County, Virginia is one of the best places in America for companies in those industries, for several reasons: 1. Loudoun has one of…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentDecember 15, 2015

Blog Rural/Agriculture News

Cattlemen’s Association: A Model for Success

In 2003, when Gary Hornbaker started working at Loudoun Economic Development, one of his first projects was creating the Loudoun Cattlemen’s Association. In the 12 years since, the group has grown more than tenfold, drawing a cross-section of cattlemen, veterinarians…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentDecember 15, 2015

Blog All Categories

Key Market Intelligence Resources: An Introduction

With the amount of data generated in the world doubling roughly every two years, how does one make sense of it all? That's one thing big data analytics sets out to do, and which I think of as the industry…

Alex GonskiNovember 23, 2015

Blog Aerospace & Defense Federal Government Contracting

Create, Locate and Accelerate in Loudoun

Loudoun County is the perfect location for any company focused on innovative technology solutions for our nation’s national security. Whether your company is just getting started, or has been a major player in this area for decades, Loudoun has much…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentNovember 13, 2015

Small Biz Blog

Who Is Eric Byrd, And How Can He Help You?

Eric Byrd is a former trainer for Cisco Systems who launched Pitch for Success, a Leesburg-based company that "empowered entrepreneurs to network naturally, present powerfully and sell successfully." He now offers his expertise to startups as the new manager of…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentNovember 4, 2015

Blog Data Centers ICT

Data Centers: Critical For Loudoun County

Loudoun County has earned its reputation as “Data Center Alley,” a key component of the technology corridor and local economy in Northern Virginia. Sixty facilities house more than 6 million square feet of data center space, serving about 3,000 companies,…

Buddy RizerOctober 30, 2015