2009
Wednesday, July 22
DARPA Moving to Founders Square
A lease has been signed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to relocate all operations to 675 North Randolph Street, part of the Founders Square development by The Shooshan Company.
Read more here.
Thursday, July 16
Marymount University graduate student Could Be The Next "Design Star"
More on The Washington Post.
Wednesday, June 17
Founders Square Readies for Demo in Ballston
More on DC Mud.
Thursday, June 11
Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston recommended as the best family accommodation and destinations in United States by leading family travel website Little Nomads.
Read more here.
Monday, June 8
Kate Jansen of Ballston restaurant Willow was named “Pastry Chef of the Year” at the 27th annual Restaurant Awards Gala, or RAMMY Awards, presented June 7.
More on Sun Gazette.
Thursday, May 21
Watch video from the Arlington’s 6th Annual Small Business Conference: Opportunities in Crisis here.
Tuesday, May 19
The following Partnership members were recognized as the Fresh AIRE (Arlington Initiative to Reduce Emissions) Business Champions by the Arlington County Board:
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. & LaSalle Investment Management (Virginia Square Office Corp) for earning the ENERGY STAR for Virginia Square Plaza, 3811 North Fairfax Drive.
The Nature Conservancy for their purchase of 100% green power for their headquarters location in Arlington.
Arbour Realty for the purchase of 100% green power for their office located at 1100 North Glebe Road.
Read more here.
Tuesday, May 12
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce presented the 23rd Annual Best Business Awards, known as the ABBIES, on Tuesday, May 12. Among the honorees were two Ballston-Virginia Square Partnership members. Bowen-McCauley Dance was honored as the best non-profit business in Arlington this year. Arbour Realty, a certified eco-broker, received the “Green ABBIE” for its dedication to energy efficiency and sustainability.
Saturday, April 25
Two of the Ballston-Virginia Square Partnership members - Lucy Bowen-McCauley and Vanguard Services Unlimited - have won the James B. Hunter III Community Hero Awards. The accolades will be awarded on Arlington Neighborhood Day - Saturday, May 16 at 11:30am at Ballston Common Mall.
Read more here.
Saturday, February 7
Sangam Restaurant has opened a new Kiosk location in the Crystal City Mall Food Court serving Asian cuisines in partnership with Sodexo Management. Our congraduation!
Monday, February 2
First Citizens Bank, a key player in the Northern Virginia banking marketplace, opened its first Arlington location on Monday, February 2 in Ballston.
Read more here.
2008
December 4, 2008
What financial crisis? Banks grow more branches
Raleigh, N.C.-based First Citizens Bank is opening two more locations in the D.C.-metro area. One is a 3,500-square-foot Arlington branch at 950 N. Glebe Road, which will open early next year. The other is an office at 1717 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in D.C., scheduled to open late in the second quarter, giving First Citizens a total of four local branches.
More on Washington Business Journal
November 21, 2008
Partnership Members Win Awards at Best of Northern Virginia NAIOP
At the 21st Annual "Best of Northern Virginia NAIOP" awards gala, projects submitted by Partnership’s members including the Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers, The JBG Companies, Vornado/Charles E. Smith, American Trucking Associations won numerous awards.
More on BISNOW.
November 12, 2008
Jackson’s Roasting and Carving Co. - Turkey and Brie Sandwich
Ballston's neighborhood deli and sandwich shop Jackson's Roasting and Carving Co. is known for its hand-carved sandwiches made with fresh meats roasted right inside the shop. Recently its Founder and Chef Stephanie Reiser shares her turkey toasting techniques on Channel 9’s morning news.
More on Channel 9.
Jackson’s Roasting and Carving Co. - sandwiches made the old-fashioned way - with meats roasted in house
Items offered at Jackson's Roasting and Carving Co. are recommended by the Washington Post for their variety of choices, fresh taste and reasonable price points. Jackson’s Roasting and Carving Co. is located on the ground level of Quincy Plaza at the corner of N. Fairfax Drive and N. Quincy Street.
More on
Washington Post.
October 22, 2008
Arlington Arts Center voted "Arlington's Best Visual Arts Venue" by Arlington Best Business Awards (ABBIEs)
Nearly 4,000 people cast votes for the very best Arlington businesses and venues in twenty categories of the 2008 People’s Choice Arlington Best Business “ABBIE” Awards. Awards were presented by Arlington County Board Chairman Walter Tejada at the October 22, 2008 County Board meeting.
View the list of winners here.
August 21, 2008
At this well-attended event, John Shooshan, founder of The Shooshan Company, spoke about the Company’s newly completed Liberty Center project and the Founders Square project slated to break ground next year. Both sites are located in the heart of Ballston.
More on BISNOW.
June 20, 2008
Can't Beat the Heat? Join it.
Grand Cru Wine Bar & Euro Café's open courtyard setting and good selection of house wines won praise in June 20th Washington Post online.
More on Washington Post.
June 17, 2008
Virginia Tech to Build Ballston Research Hub
Virginia Tech plans to build a major research center in Ballston. The seven-story building with 144,000 square feet of space is part of a larger JBG development project in Ballston.
More on Washington Post.
June 5, 2008
The Shooshan Company's Liberty Center Unveiled
The Shooshan Company unveiled its 1.1M SF, two-tower Liberty Center on N. Quincy Street on June 4. Its ribbon-cutting ceremony was featured in BISNOW.
More on BISNOW.
April 18, 2008
Best Bread in the ‘Burbs"- Great Harvest Bread Co. of Alexandria
One of our most popular farmers market vendors, Great Harvest Bread Company, was given the superlative 'Best Bread in the Burbs' in this year's 'Best of DC' survey, run by the Washington City paper.
More on Washington City Paper.
March, 2008
Peck-Staples Site Project Featured in Washington Post and BISNOW
A feature article in the March 6th Alexandria-Arlington Extra celebrates the mixed use project that was approved for the Ballston Metro Area. More on Washington Post and BISNOW.
February 28, 2008
The Arlington County Beautification Committee announced its first annual "Landscaping Recognition Awards" this February. These awards were given to recognize the extraordinary effort and outstanding results of commercial, professional, and non-profit properties in installing and maintaining attractive landscapes that enhance Arlington's streetscapes. Among the nine groups that received this award was Ballston Plaza for their landscaping at 1010, 1100 and 1110 N. Glebe Road. Congratulations!
February 12, 2008
John Shooshan named "Baron of Ballston"
John Shooshan, founder of The Shooshan Company, was named “Baron of Ballston” by Real Estate BISNOW, an e-magazine for the real estate industry.
More on BISNOW.
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