In the News
Highlighting news featuring businesses in Alexandria and events around the City each week- whether you are starting a business in Alexandria, or are already part of our community, stay on top of local economic development interest items here!
Each month, check out “Growing in Alexandria,” an AEDP blog series that focuses on businesses around the City.
The month of May brought us to Eisenhower Valley to visit with Brad Halsey, the CEO and Founder of Building Momentum. Check it out today on the blog
REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT
- Old Dominion Boat Club Proposes New Piers, Dock, Wharf – Alexandria Living Magazine
- JBG Smith raises more than $78M for its affordable housing initiative – Washington Business Journal
- JBG Smith’s Workforce Housing Fund Lands $78M Investment From Big Banks, Developers – Bisnow
- ‘Failing communities never have parking problems’: A suburb’s new waterfront begins to take shape – Washington Post
ECONOMY & COMMUNITY
- D.C. region’s House members renew bid to double federal subsidy to Metro – Alexandria Living Magazine
- Amazon has praised the D.C.-area workforce. But there’s a lot of work still to do. – Washington Business Journal – Washington Business Journal
- FY2020 budget passes without tax rate hike – Alexandria Times
- As shutdown looms on Blue and Yellow lines, Metro confronts ‘Braddock hump’ – Washington Post
BUSINESS & RETAIL
- Couple Opens RockDeep, RDevine Store Near Alexandria Waterfront – Old Town Patch
- Indoor Trampoline Park Seeks To Open In Alexandria – Del Ray Patch
- $2 Billion Private Wealth Advisory Firm Moves to Alexandria – Alexandria Living Magazine
- Aslin Beer Shoots for June Opening in Alexandria – Alexandria Living Magazine
- Spring In Your Step: ‘Get Air’ Trampoline Amusement Park Under Review in Alexandria – The Zebra
- These venture capital investors are looking for local opportunities in the wake of HQ2 – Washington Business Journal
- Silver Diner Proposal Advances To City Council In Alexandria – Old Town Patch
- Lost Boy Cider finds a home in Alexandria – Alexandria Times
- School of Rock brings the noise to Alexandria – Alexandria Times
- Spring Brings New Restaurants to Alexandria – Alexandria Gazette [Page 18]
- The Motley Fool is expanding rapidly. That means a hiring spree — its biggest in decades. – Washington Business Journal