Analysts say the 22-story buildings in Crystal City will symbolize Northern Virginia’s emergence as a national high-tech powerhouse. Economic growth has been heavily concentrated in Northern Virginia, rather than Maryland or the District, and the divergence has widened in the past two years. There are several reasons for Northern Virginia’s advantage, but basically it offers more of what businesses like to see in deciding where to invest. ADAmazon’s arrival “is transformational and validates everything we’ve been saying for 20 years about both the reality and potential of Northern Virginia,” said Bobbie Kilberg, chief executive of the Northern Virginia Technology Council. Still, she acknowledges that Northern Virginia’s economic dominance is a worry.

Source: Washington Post January 04, 2020 23:03 UTC