Since 1990, the Economic Development Office (EDO) has been focused on ensuring a strong economic base across the City. The EDO 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. The EDO also provides staff support to the Economic Development Authority (EDA). In partnership, the EDO and the EDA work to foster and promote economic development and redevelopment in the City of Fairfax.