Software Company Ditches DC for Rosslyn, Brings 142 Jobs to North Arlington

A new software company is hopping across the Potomac River into Rosslyn, and bringing 142 jobs with it.

Phone2Action, a civic engagement software platform, will invest $150,000 to relocate from Washington, D.C. to Arlington and expand its operations, according to a statement from the office of Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

The company, which was founded in 2014, "supplies social advocacy and civic engagement tools that connect constituents with their elected officials," the statement notes.

"I am delighted to welcome another thriving, entrepreneurial tech company to Northern Virginia," McAuliffe said in the statement. "The Commonwealth offers many advantages to technology firms. From our skilled, high-tech workforce to our IT infrastructure and quality-of-life assets, Virginia continues to be recognized nationally in the technology industry. We are proud that a high-caliber company like Phone2Action has selected Arlington County for its new home, and are confident they will benefit from this region’s assets."

Phone2Action's tools are designed to simplify the process of engaging new supporters and helping them take actions at the local, state and federal level on issues they care about.

Ximena Hartsock and Jeb Ory, co-founders of Phone2Action, said in the statement that "Virginia and Arlington attract a top-notch talent pool that our company needs to continue leading the digital transformation of advocacy," adding: "We are proud to be part of the transformation of Rosslyn into a smart city and in helping it become the technology hub of the East Coast."

The company will be eligible to receive $127,800 in funding and services through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program to support employee training activities.

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