In 
tion lives here.
We believe that Northern Virginia is a great place for our teams to keep inventing on behalf of our customers.
— Holly Sullivan, Vice President of Economic Development, Amazon
We’re very proud of this community and we’re very proud of the human capital that it attracts and retains.
— James Schenck President and CEO, Penfed Credit Union
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24 Fortune 1000 companies call NOVA home
Rankings
- Top state for business (CNBC, 2024)
- Best business climate (mid-sized city) (Business Facilities, 2024) (Arlington); Alexandria in 2022
- Best cities to live (Arlington #4, Alexandria #18 (Niche, 2024 Best Cities to Live in America)
- Best cities for young professionals in America (Arlington #5, Alexandria #10) (Niche, 2024)
- Best places to live for families (Chantilly #3) (Forbes, 2024)
- Most educated region in the country (5 of the top 10 counties by bachelor’s attainment rate, Census ACS 5 yr 2022)
- DC metro region #4 for tech talent (CBRE, 2023)
Our Region
