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
- Stonebridge could pick up a tax break to fill Alexandria’s empty Victory Center, or even convert the property to residential – Washington Business Journal
ECONOMY & COMMUNITY
- Virginia Tech launches search for innovation campus director – Washington Business Journal
- Lower Parking Fees During Metro Shutdown Approved In Alexandria – Old Town Patch
- Alexandria cutting parking fees as part of final preparations for upcoming Metro shutdown – WTOP
- Maryland and Virginia are among nation’s best states, survey says – Washington Post
- Why residents in this one Alexandria neighborhood are dreading Metro’s summer shutdown – WJLA
- Take Metro to MGM? Maybe. WMATA to study a Wilson Bridge extension. – Washington Business Journal
- Metro could study feasibility of rail service between Alexandria and National Harbor – FOX 5 DC
- Why the City of Alexandria is cutting parking fees in Old Town lots, garages – WJLA
- During the Metro shutdown, riders could turn to water taxis for transportation- Washington Post
- Meet the honorees for our first-ever Veterans in Business Awards – Washington Business Journal [Feat. Emily McMahan]
- 2019 Prosperity Cup: Two marquee projects underscore Virginia’s claim to the cup. – Site Selector Magazine
- Governor Northam Celebrates Virginia’s Top Ranking in Site Selection’s 2019 Prosperity Cup – Virginia Governor’s Office
- Alexandria officials give final update before Metro shuts down Blue, Yellow lines – WTOP
- Virginia unemployment remains unchanged in April – Virginia Business
BUSINESS & RETAIL
- Governor Northam Announces First Craft Cidery in City of Alexandria – Virginia Governor’s Office
- Northern Virginia’s First Cidery to Open in Alexandria: Lost Boy Cider Will Call Carlyle Home – City of Alexandria
- Gov. Northam Announces ‘Lost Boy’ Craft Cidery in Alexandria – The Zebra
- Lost Boy Cider picks Alexandria for its new hard cider business – WTOP
- Lost Boy Cider Gets Close To Opening In Alexandria – Del Ray Patch
- Lost Boy Cider awarded state grant; pledges to invest more than $668,000 in its business – Local DVM
- Lost Boy Cider to Open in June – Alexandria Living Magazine
- A Government-Backed Craft Cidery Will Open in Alexandria This Summer – Eater DC
- Alexandria Residents Take Halal Butchery Decision to Court – Washingtonian
- Bagels, bistros and birthdays, Nicole Jones sets summer opening for Bagel Uprising and dinner at Stomping Ground – Northern Virginia Magazine
- T-Zo Vietnamese Restaurant Opens in West End – Alexandria Living Magazine
- New Sushi Restaurant Opening in Alexandria – Alexandria Living Magazine
- New Market, Restaurant Coming to Robinson Landing – Alexandria Living Magazine
- New restaurant concept planned for EYA’s Robinson Landing – Washington Business Journal