Friday, May 10, 2013
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority officials say despite high number, sequestration will cause job growth to slow down.
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) helped bring more than 1,400 jobs from 27 different companies during the first quarter of 2013. Salient Federal Solutions, a company that provides information techonology support to government and commercial customers, created the most opportunity countywide, adding 530 jobs in Fairfax, FCEDA officials said Friday. “In today’s environment, any business growth is remarkable,” FCEDA President and CEO Jerry Gordon said in a statement. But the number of new jobs was still down from the first quarter of 2012, when the FCEDA worked with 46 different businesses to bring in nearly 2,000 jobs. Gordon told Patch the slowdown was caused by cold feet from business owners, who hesitated to grow…
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Central and South American restaurant will open next to Nordstrom Rack
Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar, a Latin-American restaurant specializing in Central and South-American cuisine, is coming to Tysons in 2014. Washington Business Journal reports that the chain, based out of Cleveland, is planning to open its doors sometime next year. The restaurant’s website lists the Tysons location’s opening date as 2014. Paladar will be located at 1934 Old Gallows Road, next to Nordstrom Rack. Diners can expect a variety of fare inspired by Central and South America, Cuba and the Caribbean. Paladar will have lunch, dinner, brunch and happy hour menus, as well as a kids menu. Tysons workers looking for a happy hour are also in luck – Paladar has an extensive list of cocktails, including a wide variety of rum. The …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Originally slated for mid-March, Joe's Jeans will now open in early April.
Tysons denim enthusiasts only have to wait a little bit longer – Joe’s Jeans is slated to open at the Tysons Galleria in early April. Originally set to open in the middle of March, the Los Angeles-based clothing company will actually open its doors in the coming weeks, according to the Washingtonian. In its original post Friday, the Washingtonian reported the high-end denim specialists were going to be ready for business this past weekend. But it seems the date has been pushed back. When Patch spoke to the Galleria’s managing office at the beginning of March, representatives said the store was tentatively scheduled to open in mid-March but could be opening later. Joe’s Jeans makes apparel and accessories for men, women and kids. The …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Personalized gift store will move to a new location in the mall this month.
Things Remembered, a store specializing in personalized gifts, will be opening a brand new location at the Tysons Corner Center in March. The Ohio-based company makes a variety of engraved gifts perfect for loved ones on any special occasion, including birthdays, holidays, weddings, anniversaries, retirements and more. Shoppers will be able to purchase both men’s and women’s jewelry, glassware, clocks and snow globes. For a full list of products, click here. Things Remembered currently has a temporary location next to the Forever 21 store at the mall. An exact opening date was not immediately available, but stay tuned for more information about the official opening and more new business coming to Tysons Corner Center. You can check out the…
Friday, March 8, 2013
The national bake shop chain will open a new location sometime in the next month.
Shoppers looking for a new place to get cupcakes and other tasty treats are in luck – Crumbs Bake Shop is coming to Tysons Corner Center in April. While an exact opening date is currently unknown, the national bakery chain is eyeing an opening sometime in the next month or so, mall management told Patch. An official opening date will be available later. Tysons residents with a sweet tooth will be able to get a wide variety of cupcakes, including red velvet, peanut butter cup, cookie dough and more. Crumbs also offers their “colossal” cupcakes, which serve anywhere from six to eight people. Crumbs has other locations in Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C. Click here for a full list of the bakery's offerings Are you excited about the new …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Second Vienna location is in the Danor Plaza on Branch Road.
Fans of the Hair Cuttery on Maple Avenue West now have the option of visiting the salon in a second location in town. In November, the business expanded to a second shop in the Danor Plaza off of Branch Road. Last week, the store held a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration to highlight its services and make the first of what it says are many gestures to support the Vienna Community: A $500 donation to Madison High School. See photos above. "We want reach out to the community and let them know we're there to support them," said stylist Christine Greil, who has been with the company for a little more than eight years. "It's something we try to be involved with in as much as possible." The Hair Cuttery began as a local West …
Store offers Greek-inspired dishes with a new age twist.
Cava Mezze Grill opened its Mosaic District location (2905 District Ave.) Wednesday. Co-owner Brett Schulman said he and his business partners liked the explosion of local restaurants that are coming to the Mosaic District — a new shopping and entertainment center off Gallows Road near Merrifield— and they wanted to be a part of it. After founding the full-service Cava restaurant in Rockville, Md. in 2006, Schulman said the group decided to diversify the business and sell their dips and spreads in grocery stores and open smaller, fast service restaurants. “The grill idea was to take some of what we do in the restaurant and what we sell in the stores and put them into a fast paced grill,” Schulman said. “You can get a restaurant quality …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Gelato shop and coffee bar opened Saturday off of Gallows Road in Merrifield.
Dolcezza, a gelato shop and coffee bar, opened in the Mosaic District on Saturday. This is Dolcezza’s first location in Virginia, Eater.com reported. Dolcezza is offering 16 flavors of gelato for its opening and will have more flavors once the warm weather comes. The coffee bar will offer Verve coffee and pastries. According to Dolcezza’s website, “Our philosophy is simple: Be curious. Be spontaneous. Play with your food. Support local farmers and make exquisite gelato.” The Mosaic District — on the edge of Vienna off of Gallows Road near Merrifield, at 2910 District Ave., Fairfax — is a new development with nearly three dozen retailers (notably Target) already open or set to open later this spring. Taylor Gourmet Deli opened in the …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
New sandwich shop in the Mosaic District brings the best from Philadelphia to Northern Virginia.
When Casey Patten moved to Washington, DC about 11 years ago after graduating from Penn State University, he couldn’t find a good Philadelphia hoagie in the area. So four years ago, he started Taylor Gourmet Deli and on Saturday, he and his business partners opened their newest location in the Mosaic District in Merrifield. The Mosaic District is a new shopping area off of Gallows Road near the Dunn Loring Metro in Vienna, with a movie theatre, Target and other shops. The deli offers breakfast lunch and dinner. In addition to the classic cheese steak, the deli offers up some of Philadelphia’s other famed sandwiches. “I couldn’t get a good hoagie,” Patten said. “When I would go into a sandwich shop and ask for a hoagie, people would look at…
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
New Maple Avenue shop runs free drink contest, features drive-thru
Vienna residents have another option for coffee in town with the opening of Caribou Coffee on Maple Avenue. The new coffee house, located in the former KFC space at 332 Maple Avenue East, will feature a sitdown shop inside, along with a drive-thru for customers who want coffee on the run. The location opening kicks off an expected 10 to 12 percent increase in shops through the end of the year. The company currently has 585 locations around the world. "Joining a vibrant community like Vienna, where fans may not have had a chance yet to sample the differentiated Caribou experience, feels like a great place to start," said Alfredo Martel, senior vice president of marketing and product management, in a statement Wednesday. The store says some …
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12:09 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013
With an Obama economy that is barely growing enough to keep up with population growth, and a Fairfax County government that can't stop growing bigger and bigger, Fairfax County will eventually loose it's attraction to businesses. Higher and higher taxes will discourage job growth. Fairfax County residents have to adjust to a low and slow growth economy, so why doesn't Fairfax County government? … more ›