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Glen Echo, MD · Business
Fairfax Times
Vienna florist flourishes at 70
This month, Karin’s Florist is celebrating 70 years of serving Northern Virginia. Maris Angolia, the current owner, and longtime employee Bryan Swann, the store’s creative director, shared some of the shop’s history and the keys to their longevity. They said hiring great staff, being innovative, and embracing the community has allowed the business to thrive.
northernvirginiamag.com
F-117 Nighthawk Aircraft Is Now on Display at Chantilly’s Udvar-Hazy Center
After a storied career, an F-117 Nighthawk is now on display at the National Air & Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The aircraft arrived in Chantilly last week. Public viewing opened on Wednesday. “It’s iconic,” said Michael Hankins, curator for modern military aviation at the Udvar-Hazy Center. Hankins...
Falls Church News-Press
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Visit This Jaw-Dropping Discount Store In Maryland Where Every Aisle Has Incredible Steals
Every aisle at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in Aberdeen, Maryland has something worth stopping for, and that’s not the kind of claim most stores can make without blushing. This jaw-dropping discount store has built a reputation among Maryland shoppers that’s based entirely on one simple thing: incredible steals, delivered consistently, across every single department.
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City Council approves townhouse development project in Old Town
The Alexandria City Council has approved a plan to convert a vacant lot and a one-story barbershop in the Parker-Gray Historic District into five four-story townhomes. Despite a 6-0 approval from the Planning Commission, Council deferred the plan last month to have more discussions with the property owner about keeping neighborhood-serving commercial businesses on the site. A representative of the property owner told Council that the most interested buyers were townhome developers.
PWLiving
tysonstoday.com
From Spa to Studio: MOSS Turns a 1922 Church Street Landmark Into Its New Home
For 25 years, MOSS Building & Design has been rebuilding other people’s houses across Northern Virginia. This fall, the company finishes the job on its own. MOSS is moving its headquarters out of a larger office suite in Chantilly’s Lafayette Business Center and into a two-story building at 108 Church Street NE, in the heart of Vienna’s historic Church Street corridor.
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Best movers in Alexandria, VA? Inside 495 Movers’ 17-year run
Among the movers serving Alexandria, VA, 495 Movers stands out for a simple reason: its local hourly rate includes packing materials, furniture disassembly and reassembly, and protection for floors, walls, and elevators. The company has been in business since 2009 and has completed more than 20,000 moves, a number that keeps climbing.
alexandrialivingmagazine.com
Alexandria Leaders Make the Washington Business Journal's 2026 'Power 250'
The Washington Business Journal released its annual "Power" list Tuesday, a list of the region's most influential business leader with a twist this year, increasing the number from its usual 100 to a list of 250 in honor of the sesquicentennial. Alexandria is well represented. Here's a look at the leaders who work in Alexandria or have strong ties to the city.
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Planning commission lauds work on ‘complex’ Lake Fairfax Business Center development plan
Plans to transform most of the Lake Fairfax Business Center in Reston into a mixed-use neighborhood are heading to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for a final vote. Developer EYA secured a supportive recommendation from the Fairfax County Planning Commission last Wednesday (Oct. 14) after its legal representative confirmed that any lingering disagreements with county staff can be resolved by the time the rezoning application reaches the board next month.