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Founding Partner VIPC Catalyzes Launch of Virginia's National Innovation Quarter (National IQ)
The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) celebrated the launch of National Innovation Quarter (National IQ), a landmark Virginia innovation district that spans across Arlington and Alexandria. National IQ is led by a collaborative public-private partnership including Founding Partners Amazon, Northrop Grumman, SAIC, VIPC, Virginia Tech, Arlington Economic Development (AED), Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP), JBG SMITH, and the National Landing Business Improvement Distri
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