The former head of Arlington Economic Development, in an interview with Bisnow, cited post-Amazon fatigue as one of the reasons he decided to leave and take a new job as CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.
Hoskins, who will speak Oct. 10 at Bisnow’s Future of Fairfax County event, said he hopes to take the lessons he learned from the Amazon HQ2 search, such as the importance of talent and regional cooperation, to his new role in Fairfax County. He said the Amazon process was one of the reasons why 10 local jurisdictions, including Fairfax County, this week announced the formation of the Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance.
“The thought process was it worked so well for attracting Amazon, it will probably work well for attracting others,” Hoskins said of the new group.
Additionally, Hoskins said he expects Amazon HQ2 will lead to significant ripple effects in Fairfax County, from existing and new residents taking jobs with the tech giant to other companies relocating to Fairfax as the region becomes a larger technology hub.
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