The Fredericksburg Regional Alliance (FRA) is a public/private economic development marketing partnership created to provide CEOs, presidents, corporate real estate executives, and site selection consultants with a single source for comprehensive demographic, economic, and commercial real estate information on the Fredericksburg, Virginia Region — which includes the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford — while also providing a wide range of services designed to facilitate the creation of jobs and capital investment while diversifying the economy and increasing the tax base. By working in cooperation with local economic development offices, the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), higher educational institutions, and other regional groups, the Alliance is able to offer a truly comprehensive collection of services and information vital to corporations considering expanding or relocating their operations.