1. Suite 2012 Jim Corcoran Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce

2. Why Fairfax/NOVA Highly Educated Workforce Great Education Systems Business friendly state and locality Technology based economy Global access US Federal Government Access to everyone

3. Businesses in Fairfax County Ownership# Companies# Employees$ Sales African American 7,174 9,385$1.3 Billion Amer. Indian/Alaska 460 456$61 Million Asian18,91530,688$5.3 Billion Hispanic 9,62814,828$1.8 Billion Women34,24234,274$5.8 Billion Total112,000580,000

6. Looking Ahead

10. Looking Forward Economy continues to improve Economy privatizes Demographics older Demographics younger Demographics diversify Housing demands changing Transit oriented growth

11. Potential Issues Impacting our Region Federal Election Federal Budget Government Spending Cuts New Industry Sectors New Businesses

12. Suite 2012 Thank You!