Navigating What’s Next is more than a tag line, it’s how the Department of Economic Initiatives tackles its work. We support “What’s Next” in Fairfax County through innovative solutions, strategically developed public private partnerships and tailored development of entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystems.

We are proud to kick-off 2022 with our new logo, opening the next chapter in our commitment to spur economic innovation and support prosperous businesses, workers and communities. With the help of our business, nonprofit and county agency partners help we have been able to deliver millions of dollars in pandemic support, help small businesses recover and grow, and create partnership opportunities that allowed catalytic programs to increase our tax base and transform the county. And that is just the beginning...

Click on GIF below to see an overview of what we have been able to accomplish together in 2021. And, if you want to do a deeper dive, we have compiled a detailed year-in-review report that takes more in-depth look at DEI’s project work.

Together we go far! We look forward to continuing our partnerships in 2022!