Gov. Notham announced that Guidehouse, a management consulting company, will invest $12.7 million in a global headquarters in Fairfax County.

Gov. Northam added that Guidehouse was a leading global provider of consulting services to the public and commercial markets.

Virginia was chosen for the new facility over Maryland and Washington D.C. for the project.

The company has more than 9,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally.

This new outlet will house more than 1,500 employees at full capacity and create more than 900 new jobs.

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