Appian plans to create 600 jobs with move to Tysons Corner

Last year, Appian debuted on the public market.

This year, the company is making moves to a new office, and plans to add hundreds of jobs in Fairfax County, Va.

On Tuesday,Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced that the nearly 20-year-old maker of low-code and business process management software development platforms that the company plans to move its headquarters from Reston, Va., to Tysons Corner.

Big news for Fairfax County—@Appian is investing in expanding its headquarters and creating 600 new jobs. pic.twitter.com/dEKfGaGbOG

— Governor Ralph Northam (@VAGovernor73) April 17, 2018

The company will invest $28.4 million on space in Valo Park, a campus which formerly housed the headquarters of media company Gannett.

With the move, the company is also planning for growth in the form of 600 new jobs, while also retaining 600 workers that are already based in its current Reston HQ.

“Appian is the type of company that every community would want- high-paying positions in a highly respected business with renowned leadership,” Gerald R. Gordon, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, said in a statement. “We are very pleased that Appian has elected to remain in Fairfax County as it grows.”

To help, Virginia is providing a $4 million grant from its Opportunity Fund, and will also provide funding for employee training through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.