In the News
AEDP is proud to support the Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Council.
This week, we featured a new initiative from the Council called the “Careers in Technology” Tuition Reimbursement Program. This program will help local businesses attract and retain tech talent by offsetting the costs of certain education and certifications. To find out more, head on over to the blog.
REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT
- National Industries for the Blind Opens its Doors in Alexandria – The Zebra
- The hottest up-and-coming neighborhoods in Northern Virginia – Northern Virginia Magazine [Feat. Del Ray; National Landing]
- Who Should Approve Building Use Changes? Council to decide whether to delegate certain commercial to-residential building approvals to city staff. – Alexandria Gazette [Page 7]
- Activists tell Arlandria residents to brace for higher rent in wake of HQ2 – Washington Business Journal
- It was long. It was disruptive. But Arlington just passed its Amazon incentive package. – Washington Business Journal
- Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Amazon’s HQ2 Coming to Arlington – Stephen S. Fuller Institute
ECONOMY & COMMUNITY
- Interactive Art Display Coming To Alexandria Park – Old Town Patch
- Alexandria Park Attracts Songbirds — and ‘Birders’ — from Around the World – Alexandria Living Magazine
- Council Inches Up Max Tax Rates – Alexandria Gazette [Page 1]
- Max tax rate rises – Alexandria Times [Page 1]
- Amazon and Micron deals top legislative session overshadowed by political scandals – Inside NOVA
BUSINESS & RETAIL
- NOVA Goes North is taking local startups to the Collision conference – Technical.ly DC
- A Toast(ique) to Old Town, while Silver Diner lands on Alexandria’s West End – Washington Business Journal
- The Motley Fool rolls out a new company. Its focus? Real estate investing. – Washington Business Journal
- Can Village Brauhaus revive the dying culture of German restaurants? – Northern Virginia Magazine
- Old Town Alexandria’s Rock-It Grill to Celebrate 30-Year Anniversary with Fundraiser Event on March 31 – PR Newswire
- Twenty-Five Percent of Veterans Want to Start a Business. Let’s Help Them Succeed. – JPMorgan Chase
- Down a Rabbit Hole in a New Bookstore – Alexandria Gazette [Page 6]
- Sephora opening two new D.C. stores, and one in Alexandria – Washington Business Journal
- Did You Hear? Threadleaf is Expanding in Old Town – The Zebra