SPARC Research Expands Fauquier County, Virginia, Operation Complex
05/30/2021
The company will establish a new 20,000-square-foot office and manufacturing facility on 4.5 acres at 5310 Edmore Court near its current location. With this expansion, SPARC plans to increase its engineering capabilities and establish rocket motor component manufacturing to produce nozzle components, case insulation, and assembly functions.
“Virginia represents an ideal location for us to take the next step in our growth plan,” said Dr. Patrick Hewitt, President of SPARC Research. “The area offers ready access to our military customer base, as well as larger propulsion companies we work with, and the local universities also provide a steady stream of young engineering talent. We appreciate the assistance the state and local offices have provided along the way, and we look forward to a continued relationship going forward.”
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) worked with Fauquier County to secure the project for Virginia and will support SPARC Research’s job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs in order to support employee recruitment and training activities. As a business incentive supporting economic development, VJIP reduces the human resource costs of new and expanding companies. VJIP is state-funded, demonstrating Virginia’s commitment to enhancing job opportunities for citizens.
“We are excited to see a leader in advanced missile and rocket propulsion development like SPARC Research expand and diversify its operations in our Commonwealth,” said Governor Ralph Northam. “Among the many assets that make Virginia a great location for the aerospace industry, the skilled talent and strong higher education partnerships in the region will offer the company strong support for its manufacturing expansion in Fauquier County.”
Founded in 2017, SPARC Research provides high-tech aerospace engineering services focused on advancing state-of-the-art tactical missile propulsion. SPARC offers mechanical engineering and structural, thermal, and aerodynamic rocket and ramjet design, as well as performance analysis, and prototype demonstrations.
“We are pleased to see SPARC Research create new jobs with support for employee recruitment and training from the Virginia Jobs Investment Program,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball. “The strength of the Commonwealth’s aerospace sector is rooted in its diversity, with manufacturing, defense, R&D, and commercial space represented. SPARC touches multiple components of the industry, and we look forward to the next chapter of the company’s growth in Fauquier County.”
Virginia successfully competed with Maryland and West Virginia for the project.
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