Since 1990, the Fairfax City Economic Development (FCED) Department has been focused on ensuring a strong economic base across the City. FCED promotes the city’s office and retail spaces to business prospects; vacant commercial properties to developers; assists businesses in their location decisions and processing through the City’s administrative procedures; and acts as a facilitator for existing businesses in understanding and working through issues with city ordinances and policies. FCED also provides staff support to the Economic Development Authority (EDA). In partnership, FCED and the EDA work to foster and promote economic development and redevelopment in the City of Fairfax.