With support from Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Carfax has invested more than $5 million to expand its Centreville, Va., headquarters, invest in new technology and eventually create more than 120 new jobs.

This past Friday, McAuliffe joined other government officials, local business leaders, numerous guests and more than 700 Carfax members to celebrate this milestone.

“The expansion of Carfax is an excellent reflection of the strong business environment in Fairfax County and Virginia, and I am pleased to congratulate the company for their success,” McAuliffe said. “As we work to bring new jobs and investments to the commonwealth, we are also making significant strides helping existing Virginia businesses grow. We will continue to work with Virginia businesses to build on the success we are having building the new Virginia economy.”

“Companies like Carfax are a vital component in our new Virginia economy,” said state Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones. “I want to congratulate Carfax on both the exciting new expansion and the deep commitment to their team members. Our workforce is our most valuable asset, and I thank Carfax for sharing our goal to make Virginia the best place to work and live.”

Carfax also announced it has earned national recognition as a Top Workplace in Greater Washington, a distinction based solely on employee feedback that it has received three times in a row. The company has been recognized for its distinct culture, focus on collaboration and commitment to innovation by numerous organizations over the years.

“It is an honor for us to share such an important day in Carfax history with the governor, our congressmen and all our invited guests,” said Carfax president Dick Raines. “Thanks in part to the support of the governor and Fairfax County, we will continue helping millions of people from a state-of-the-art workspace where our employees come to succeed and grow. Earning recognition as a Top Workplace speaks to the pride Team Carfax has in our products and the respect we have for one another.”

Raines was recently recognized as one of the Top Rated CEOs in the U.S. by Glassdoor.

The Carfax expansion project was secured for Virginia by the VEDP, working in conjunction with the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority and Loudoun County. To help support the project, McAuliffe approved a $150,000 grant from the commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund. With help from architectural firm Gensler, as well as Cushman & Wakefield and Northern Virginia-based rand* construction, Carfax employees now enjoy a workspace designed to promote collaboration, transparency and wisdom of crowds, core principles of the Carfax Playbook.

“Working together with the Carfax leadership team, we designed a space that tells the Carfax story, promotes the brand, encourages collaboration, and offers a community space for casual meetings and fun,” said Jordan Goldstein, managing principal at Gensler.

Carfax has been part of the Northern Virginia business community for 23 years and was one of the first technology companies to help establish the Dulles Corridor as one of the nation’s leading tech hubs. The company maintains the largest vehicle history database ever assembled, comprising more than 16 billion records from more than 92,000 sources worldwide. Carfax also handles more than 2.7 million requests for vehicle history information every day.

“Congratulations to Carfax on its continued growth and expansion here in Virginia,” said U.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly. “It is innovative tech companies like Carfax that have helped turn Northern Virginia into Silicon Valley of the East; providing hundreds of Northern Virginians highly skilled and rewarding jobs.”

“This expansion cements Carfax as an integral partner to Northern Virginia families, law enforcement, and businesses,” added U.S. Rep. Don Beyer.

“Carfax is an excellent example of a company that is diversifying the Fairfax County economic base as it grows,” said Gerald Gordon, president and chief executive officer of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. “This is a leading firm in the automotive and data-analytics sectors that is taking full advantage of the excellent IT-based workforce we have, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to help the company expand its presence in the county.”

Team Carfax highlighted the company's history in Virginia, clear vision and core business principles during the governor’s visit. Guests also got to see the pet-friendly environment at Carfax and learn about the many other benefits that make Carfax a Top Workplace.