Lunch Featuring Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives

Everyone is welcome!

Please join us for the June VBA lunch meeting featuring representatives from Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives. 

Power Your Business with Fairfax CORE - Your Ultimate Resource for Entrepreneurial Success!
Presented by Meaghan Kiefer,  Div. Mgr., Small & Local Business Development

Fairfax County and the Town of Vienna will demonstrate Fairfax CORE (Connecting Opportunities and Resources for Entrepreneurs),  a groundbreaking online platform designed to empower business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in Fairfax County, including the towns of Vienna, Herndon, and Clifton and cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.

Whether you are considering starting a business, or you’ve been in business for a while, Fairfax CORE can help you find the information and support you need to start and grow your business, at no cost to you.

Read the step-by-step guides for starting a business, growing a business, finding capital. Fairfax CORE also provides industry-specific guidance for selected business types. 
Find a webinar, seminar, networking or education event on the regional events calendar, which promotes free and very low-cost events hosted by more than 115 local entrepreneurship support organizations. 

Through Fairfax CORE, entrepreneurs at all stages can find free business counseling, coaching and support, no matter your industry or need.  
 
 

Talent Up Fairfax Fund: A Talent Recruitment Solution for Your Business
Presented by Theresa Benincasa, Manager, Economic Mobility at Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives


Fairfax County is proud to introduce Talent Up, a dynamic initiative aimed at connecting employers with qualified talent while providing valuable work-based learning opportunities to job seekers.
Employers in Fairfax County often face challenges in filling entry to mid-level positions in industries such as IT, Healthcare, Sales, and more. Talent Up offers a solution by matching businesses with qualified temp-to-perm interns at no cost to the employer.  Talent Up Fairfax offers:

• Customized work-based learning internships with competitive wages starting at $20 aligning with your business needs.
• Benefit from up to $8,400 in savings per hire, as Talent Up covers wages and worker's compensation for the internship duration.
• No-risk solution designed to enhance your workforce with skilled individuals, ensuring financial ease and operational efficiency.

Interested employers and jobseekers can learn more and apply at TalentUp Fairfax | Elevating Opportunities, Empowering Talent.