Maryland Governor Wes Moore has touted artificial intelligence and quantum computing as "lighthouse industries" he wants to develop in the state, but yet another such firm has chosen Northern Virginia over Montgomery County. Florida-based KnowBe4 was seeking a location in the Washington, D.C. area to advance "the company’s continued investment in the public sector and its commitment to helping government organizations address workforce trust management, AI-enabled threats and evolving national security challenges." After an extensive search process, the firm chose Two Liberty Center at 4075 Wilson Boulevard in the Ballston area of Arlington County.
"KnowBe4’s strategic decision to expand its offices into Arlington, VA is a testament to the enduring strength of Arlington as a key destination for companies seeking top talent and a welcoming business climate," Arlington Economic Development Acting Director Kate Ange said in a statement. "KnowBe4 will benefit from a unique and thriving innovation ecosystem of federal cybersecurity policymakers and thought leaders working collaboratively with private enterprises and research institutions, all in Arlington." Meanwhile, Montgomery County and Maryland officials are on the sidelines again, watching helplessly as Virginia continues to eat our lunch just because the radical Marxist totalitarian-left elected officials on our side of the Potomac can't put their ideology aside for the good of their constituents.
Mark Warner, U.S. Senator from Virginia, participated in a ribbon-cutting at the new Arlington office on February 23 (see photo at top). KnowBe4's focus on human and agentic AI risk management is a topic of news headlines on a daily basis at the moment. Economic development in Montgomery County and Maryland is not. MoCo and Maryland haven't attracted a single new major corporate headquarters in over 25 years. Heckuva job, Brownie!
Photo courtesy KnowBe4
14 comments:
"Radical," "Marxist," "totalitarian-left," "Heckuva job, Brownie!"--I've almost got BINGO right there!
Do you have any actualy evidence that any specific Montgomery County sites were even considered in this "extensive search"?
You mean we didn't even offer them any sites? That would be even more worse!
How many employees will there be at this office?
You're asking *me*? This is your blog, dude!
Just pointing out that nowhere does it say its the Attorney General or even Governors job to go looking for companies.
Where did I just read about how NoVa was crashing out because of it's new democratic leadership???
8:40: I'm just playing devil's advocate - you proposed the idea that Montgomery County was not even trying to woo the company, not me!
They figured it would be bad optics for their company to "know before" and still factor in Lyin' Wes Moore.
I suspect you're right, and that some Montgomery County sites were suggested/offered--but I'm not the one writing these reports, and immediately (without further investigation of this issue) lambasting local officials.
As Tony Randall's Felix Unger so famously said (find it on YouTube), "When you ASSUME, you make an ASS out of U and ME!"
@11:04 - Everywhere, said no one, not now, not ever.
You just got publicly mugged,
Give her time, 11:04.
More than in Maryland? Is that good enough for you?
I now live in the middle of very rural VA and the normal people are not happy, quite a few talking about getting out. These people have been here their whole lives. I think the policies being voted on now go into effect June 6.
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