Economic Development

Honors College Dean's Advisory Board Member Anna Nissinen has moved from her role at the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority to become the Chief Economic Development Officer for Arlington. She will continue her role advising and assisting the Honors College.

An innovative partnership between George Mason University, Fairfax County, and the United Way is shedding light on how guaranteed income can support working families facing economic hardship.

The Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (ICAP) is helping inventors and entrepreneurs like Jourdan Saunders, CEO of The Resource Key, bring their innovations and technologies to market.

These experts explored how George Mason's research is powering key industrial segments, including bioscience, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, power engineering and shipbuilding.

An event on Nov. 3 at the Mason Square campus celebrated the "topping out" of the Fuse building, meaning the structural frame of the building is complete.

Fairfax City and Mason have partnered to give students access to experiential learning opportunities that will benefit local businesses and students.

In an article by the Kyiv Independent, Dean Alpaslan Özerdem reacts to the selection of Penny Pritzker to lead the U.S. efforts in the economic recovery of Ukraine. The article by Elsa Court, published on September 18, 2023, is entitled, Who is Penny Pritzker, new US special representative for Ukraine's economic recovery?

The Virginia Small Business Development Center’s International Business Development program is a Stage One winner for the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Washington Business Journal recently posted an Op-Ed written by George Mason University's President, Dr. Gregory Washington making a case for an FBI headquarters in Northern Virginia.

The Washington Business Journal covers George Mason University's 50th Anniversary its legacy, and future, as an economic driver.