McLean, Virginia-based 22nd Century Technologies is investing $1 million to expand its headquarters and will hire an additional 880 workers.
At a time when many big D.C.-area government contractors are scaling back expansion, minority-owned 22nd Century continues to grow operations in Fairfax County and across the U.S. The company relocated its headquarters from New Jersey to McLean in 2008.
Fairfax County competed with sites in Texas, Florida and West Virginia for the company’s expansion. It will receive incentives through the Virginia Economic Development partnership and Virginia Jobs Investment program for job creation, consulting services, recruitment and training…