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Alexandria: Opportunities for International Companies
Founded by Scottish merchants in 1749 as an international seaport, Alexandria, Virginia continues to serve as a center of international commerce. Although the nature of the City's port has changed, Alexandria is well-suited to support your company's international needs by combining its healthy business environment, strategic location, unparalleled quality of life, and highly educated workforce. We welcome the possibility to show you the world of opportunities that exist in Alexandria, Virginia.
A Healthy Business Environment
- Low cost of doing business
- Great access to customers and community amenities
- Fertile environment for innovation and entrepreneurship
- Vast array of office facilities to house a wide range of corporate needs
- Business friendly and fiscally responsible local government with a Triple-A bond rating from both of Wall Street's major rating agencies
- Alexandria's sister cities include Dundee, Scotland; Helsingborg, Sweden; Caen, France; and Gyumri, Armenia
An International Location
- Modern office buildings to historic commercial townhouses-the Alexandria office market can meet any needs
- Three major airports, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Dulles International and Baltimore Washington International, with 421 non-stop flights weekly to over 20 international destinations and more than 1100 flights per week to 88 domestic cities
- Home to 25 hotels, including premier 4 star/4 diamond European style accommodations that cater to an upscale market
- Conveniently situated directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
- Located within a 12 hour drive of 50% of the entire U.S. market including Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Chicago
- Excellent Regional Access via an extensive roadway system, METRO Bus and rail service, Virginia Railway Express, and Amtrak passenger service
- Located in the Eastern Time Zone which provides easy communication with Europe
Quality of Life
- Excellent quality of life, combining charm and ambiance with a vibrant business community
- Alexandria attracts international visitors year round with its shops, galleries, restaurants, and continental style
- Unique cultural activities provide an exciting flair to the City with multi-national events such as the St. Patrick's Day Parade; the Italian Festival; the Asian Pacific Festival; and the Annual Scottish Games
- Wide variety of restaurants which offer a myriad of international cuisines from every corner of the globe
Highly Educated Workforce
- 7th most highly educated workforce in the United States
- Home to seven colleges and universities
- State certified vocational and technical training programs
- Home to Eurocentre, a language immersion program
- Quality public and private primary and secondary schools
Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, Inc. (AEDP)
AEDP is ready to help your business succeed by locating in this vibrant community. AEDP is a partnership between the City of Alexandria and the business community that can provide assistance to businesses in site identification as well as providing background data on the City.
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