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About AED

Your Success Is Our Business

Arlington Economic Development (AED) is committed to helping Arlington thrive as an economically vital, competitive and sustainable community by providing leadership and services to Arlington’s business, real estate, tourism and cultural affairs sectors.

Our team leads groundbreaking programs designed to attract and retain business in Arlington. We're here to help your business get the tools and resources you need to grow and succeed in our community. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 703-228-0808.

Award Winning Services

  • 2022 Gold IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Award in Resiliency, Recovery and Mitigation for ReLaunch
  • 2020 Gold IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Award in Regionalism and Cross-Border Collaboration for Amazon HQ2; Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Initiatives for Arlington Premiere and Creative Financing for the Gazelle Grant
  • 2020 Silver IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Award in Resiliency, Recovery and Mitigation for the Arlington Small Business Emergency GRANT
  • 2020 Bronze IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Award in Economic Equity and Inclusion for the Innovations in Healthy Aging Startup Competition

Our Office

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Arlington Economic Development
1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1500
Arlington, VA 22201

AED is easy to access via car, metro or bike. Use your favorite app or call 703-228-0808 for directions. Parking is $6 for one hour or $12 per day.

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