Unanet to create 60 new IT jobs in Loudoun County

Governor Terry McAuliffe June 27 announced that Unanet, a provider of cloud and on-premise enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that is purpose-built for project-driven organizations, will invest $1.67 million to expand its operation in Loudoun County. Virginia successfully competed against Alabama, California, Florida, Maryland, and Tennessee for the project, which will create a total of 60 new jobs, according to a news release.

“Growing information technology companies like Unanet continue to recognize the benefits of the Commonwealth’s robust tech workforce, cutting-edge training programs, and competitive business climate,” Governor McAuliffe was quoted as saying. He added, “Loudoun County has become a world-class center for emerging IT and software development, facilitating Unanet’s success since it was founded nearly 30 years ago. As we continue to diversify and build the new Virginia economy, it is vital that we support existing businesses and growth industries, like IT, which help drive the economic vitality of the Commonwealth.”

Unanet’s ERP software allows its clients to provide resource management, budgeting & forecasting, project management, timesheets, expense reports, project accounting, billing, workforce collaboration, customer relationship management (CRM), and financials with cost pool calculations in one integrated system. With today’s expansion, the company will hire additional developers, analysts, marketers, and engineers to continue to serve its growing client base, which currently includes over 1,000 organizations.

“We congratulate Unanet on growing its workforce by more than 50 percent with the expansion of its operation in Loudoun County,” Todd Haymore, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, was quoted as saying in the press release.. “Computer systems design and related services account for more than half of the total technology employment in the Commonwealth, and Unanet is an important contributor to this sector. Virginia’s first-rate higher education system will continue to deliver a robust pipeline of talent to Unanet and others creating more jobs and economic opportunities for our citizens.”