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Arlington’s office market is facing serious challenges, and there are a host of initiatives in the works to help mitigate those challenges. That’s the message from the recent Bisnow “Future of Arlington County” event.

Arlington Economic Development has named Katharine (Kate) Ange as its new Deputy Director, effective September 5, 2023.

Early-stage startup companies hold tremendous promise when it comes to generating innovation and jobs. Capturing this economic impact has become increasingly important to our economic growth strategy given the continued challenges in the office market, a declining number of companies that are currently seeking to relocate and more general reductions to office footprints.

Virginia rose to take the #2 spot for 2023 in CNBC's annual Best States for Business rankings.

Each year, the business community and partners throughout communities across the nation set aside the month of May as Business Appreciation Month – a time to thank local businesses for their contributions to the economy and community landscapes in which they reside.

As uncertainty in the economy and challenges in the office market – including historically high office vacancy rates – continue, we in Arlington Economic Development identified several programs to drive economic growth.

In the continued effort to combat office vacancy challenges and encourage innovative entrepreneurship across Arlington County, the Arlington County Board recently approved indoor recreation as a permitted use in commercial corridors.

It's been an exciting last few weeks for Arlington's business community as several companies have announced new locations or relocations to Arlington.

After a week of meeting business leaders, residents, workers and public officials in the Seattle area, I'm convinced that strong partnerships between the public and private sectors are essential to ensuring that economic development wins result in long-term success for our community.

The Arlington Economic Development Business Investment Group was honored recently at the Virginia Economic Development Association's Community Economic Development Awards.