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- Economic Development Trends that Shaped A Decade: Planning and Placemaking
Posted on 02/07/20 by Sarah Van Velsor
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- The 2010s brought significant change to Arlington’s economy. Years of careful planning, a strong economic development strategy and lots of hard work set the stage for creating an innovative economy. Find out the top trends that shaped Arlington's economy over the past decade and helped to attract Amazon, a Fortune 5 tech giant.
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- From the Director: An Introduction to AED Director Telly Tucker
Posted on 01/29/20 by Telly Tucker
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- It’s only been a few days since I stepped through the doors of Arlington Economic Development as its new director, and already I’ve witnessed many confirmations that this is a truly remarkable community.
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- Meet the CEO: Kate Cassino of Hobsons
Posted on 01/28/20 by Guest Author
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- Meet the CEO is a quarterly feature in which we interview a local CEO. In this interview, we speak with Kate Cassino of Hobsons.
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- Arlington Companies Among Top in VA for Diversity and LGBTQ Equality
Posted on 01/28/20 by Cara O'Donnell
- Several Arlington companies have topped recent national rankings looking at diversity and equality in the workplace. Two Arlington companies were among a total of 19 in Virginia named by Forbes magazine as 2020's Best Employers for Diversity.
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- Arlington's Centennial: A Look at the County's Oldest Businesses
Posted on 01/22/20 by Cara O'Donnell
- One hundred years ago this month, the Virginia General Assembly first considered the bill that would rename our community to Arlington County. The business community has changed quite a bit, but there are a few Arlington businesses that have been around since the very beginning
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- Arlington Native Strengthening Arlington Businesses
Posted on 01/22/20 by Guest Author
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- As a native Arlingtonian, Eddy Campos-Molina is excited to start working with small businesses in the area. Having been raised in a family of entrepreneurs, Eddy has seen firsthand many of the challenges that small businesses face, particularly in the Latino community.
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- 5 New Year's BizSolutions for Success
Posted on 12/30/19 by Alex Held
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- While the new year provides business owners the opportunity to reflect on their successes of the past year and adjust for the future, it also offers a unique opportunity for new beginnings. Here are five tips for success in the new decade.
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- What's Next for Columbia Pike?
Posted on 12/13/19 by Michael Stiefvater
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- With the addition of 2,400+ multifamily units and 300,000+ square feet of retail space, the Columbia Pike neighborhood has seen a real development wave over the past 10-15 years, bringing with it changes in landscape and a more urban, mixed-use environment. But what does that actually mean for the neighborhood?
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- Small Business Focus: BizLaunch goes Global
Posted on 12/10/19 by Tara Palacios
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- BizLaunch Director Tara Palacios reflects on her recent week speaking about small business in the Ukraine during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
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- Arlington Recognizes the County's Four Fastest-Growing Companies of 2019
Posted on 12/09/19 by Sindy Yeh
- For the fifth year in a row, Arlington Economic Development honored the winners of its fastest-growing companies competition – known as the Arlington Fast Four.
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- Arlington Real Estate Honored at NAIOP Awards
Posted on 11/25/19 by Cara O'Donnell
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- Arlington development projects took center stage at the annual Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Awards, which celebrate significant new and renovated contributions to the region by the commercial, industrial and mixed-use real estate community.
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- #ShopSmall 10 Years Strong and Counting
Posted on 11/20/19 by Alex Held
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- Programs like Small Business Saturday among others help keep local dollars within Arlington, representing the community’s character, while contributing to a vibrant business community making Arlington an ideal place to live, work and play.
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- Amazon HQ2: One Year Later
Posted on 11/18/19 by Alex Iams
- It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since we joined together in a chilly warehouse in Pentagon City for the big announcement that Amazon had chosen Arlington for its much-anticipated HQ2.
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- New Amenity Electric Shuttle Service Launches in Arlington
Posted on 11/07/19 by Alex Held
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- FLARE Technology and Services, an amenity electric shuttle service and technology platform, formally announced it has begun services in Arlington.
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- Creative Economy: Out-of-the-Box Holiday event for your team
Posted on 11/04/19 by Susan Soroko
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- Isn’t it time to start planning the annual holiday office party? Pot luck or catered? Games? Gift exchange? And who doesn’t love wearing a quirky holiday sweater? Maybe it's time to get creative.
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- Small Business Focus: Top Tips to Prepare Your Business for the Holidays 2019
Posted on 10/30/19 by Tara Palacios
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- Is your business ready for the holiday season? Your friends at BizLaunch have compiled four key tips to help help your business be successful when things get most distracting.
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- Arlington, Marine Corps Marathon Celebrate 50 Years of Arlington Fitness
Posted on 10/28/19 by Cara O'Donnell
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- Fitness lovers LOVE Arlington – and to celebrate, Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) and Arlington County officials unveiled a temporary Virginia “LOVE” sign to celebrate “50 Years of Love” and fitness in Arlington County.
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- BizLaunch: Creating a Prepared Business Community
Posted on 10/25/19 by Alex Held
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- Understanding that 90% of small businesses will fail within a year of a disaster unless they are able to resume operations within five days, the BizLaunch team hosted a Brunch & Business on How to Navigate Disastrous Moments in Business. If you missed the event, don't miss out on the key takeaways and resources covered in this blog post.
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- Arlington, Alexandria Support Principles for Inclusive Growth
Posted on 10/09/19 by Cara O'Donnell
- Nearly a year after the joint effort from Arlington and Alexandria that led to the winning Amazon bid for HQ2, the neighboring communities are showing no signs of slowing their collaborative efforts.
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- Small Biz Focus: How to Navigate Disastrous Moments in Business
Posted on 10/09/19 by Tara Palacios
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- Entrepreneurs are busy trying to manage and grow their business — not trying to figure out what to do when and if something bad happens. That's why the next Brunch & Business will focus on teaching entrepreneurs how to minimize the impact of a disaster by developing a proactive plan.
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