Arlington is rapidly developing as a main center for technology and innovation on the East Coast. Many of our local tech businesses, most notably Amazon’s HQ2 grab the headlines, and the secret to their success here is the talent. The Greater Washington region ranked as the number three tech talent market in North America in 2021, according to CBRE, behind only the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle, and ranking above other East Coast centers like New York and Boston. Business Facilities Magazine ranks the Commonwealth of Virginia as the number 1 state for tech talent pipeline and business climate, and SmartAsset ranked Arlington as the top U.S. city for women in tech.
Having a broadly skilled workforce and economic diversity provides a vibrant environment in which Arlington’s tech businesses get to interact and develop. Arlington is one of the best-educated communities, with 75% of adults in Arlington having at least a 4-year degree, and 40% of Arlingtonians having a graduate degree or above. These percentages are larger than for any other county in the nation according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and range across all fields and subjects creating an ecosystem where innovators in all lines of work can interact with the full range of businesses.
And, Arlington and Virginia are not resting on our laurels. Virginia’s Tech Talent Investment Program is committing more than $2 billion to expand Virginia’s tech talent pipeline with a plan to generate 32,000 more computer science graduates over the next 20 years. Marymount University Tech Set Program will connect economically disadvantaged students to innovation internships and work readiness, building on the university’s long history of integrating innovation and technology in its business school. George Mason University's Institute for Digital Innovation is an element of Mason’s Arlington campus that will host 15,000 undergrad and graduate students in computer science and related fields, and host businesses and community groups. Right across Arlington's border in Alexandria, Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, is scheduled to open in 2024, and will enroll 750 masters and 200 doctoral students annually in computer science and engineering.
Arlington is already an innovation hub, and with these developments on the horizon, the future looks even brighter for Arlington’s businesses and innovative workforce.
And, Arlington and Virginia are not resting on our laurels. Virginia’s Tech Talent Investment Program is committing more than $2 billion to expand Virginia’s tech talent pipeline with a plan to generate 32,000 more computer science graduates over the next 20 years. Marymount University Tech Set Program will connect economically disadvantaged students to innovation internships and work readiness, building on the university’s long history of integrating innovation and technology in its business school. George Mason University's Institute for Digital Innovation is an element of Mason’s Arlington campus that will host 15,000 undergrad and graduate students in computer science and related fields, and host businesses and community groups. Right across Arlington's border in Alexandria, Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, is scheduled to open in 2024, and will enroll 750 masters and 200 doctoral students annually in computer science and engineering.
Arlington is already an innovation hub, and with these developments on the horizon, the future looks even brighter for Arlington’s businesses and innovative workforce.
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