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Common goals, shared vision, and mutual accountability are among the ingredients of a successful university partnership for economic development. George Mason University – Costello College of Business Associate Dean for Outreach and Strategic Engagement Patrick Soleymani, Fairfax City Economic Development CEO & Director Christopher Bruno, and FCED Programs Manager Tara Borwey presented at the 2024 Annual Conference co-hosted by the International Downtown Association and the Downtown Seattle Association in Seattle. Their session, which included a panel discussion, described how the business college at George Mason University—Fairfax City's hometown university—and its economic development team came together in an innovative business collaboration to deepen existing "town-gown" relationships, create opportunities for student success and economic development, and connect students, businesses, and city government through the creation of "classroom beyond the classroom" experiential learning opportunities. #IDASEA2024 #CostelloMeansBusiness #UniversityPartnerships #EconomicDevelopment #StudentSuccess #BusinessCollaboration #NorthernVirginia