Tag: businesses
Fish and Wildlife Service moving to Skyline Center next summer
Seven Skyline Place [photo from city biz list]. The federal Fish and Wildlife Service’s move from Ballston to the Skyline Center could be a huge boost to revitalization efforts in Bailey’s Crossroads. About 800 employees are expected to move into a 183,000-square foot space at Seven Skyline Place at 5275 Leesburg Pike in the summer … Continued
Annandale Florist shop reopens with new owner in new location
Kim Park with the sign from the old Annandale Florist shop. It was a sad day when Annandale Florist closed last December. It’s now back: Kim Park purchased the business from owner Gary Sherfey, who had retired after running Annandale Florist for some 45 years. His parents had founded the store in 1955. Park has … Continued
County shuts down Han-Sung Oak restaurant
Han-Sung Oak, the Korean restaurant that’s been at Barcroft Plaza on Columbia Pike for many years, has been shut down by Fairfax County because inspectors determined the gas-fired system for cooking at individual tables was not in compliance with county building codes. The restaurant will not reopen because it will be too expensive to bring … Continued
Healthway closes after 35 years in Annandale
Annandale lost another long-time business Aug. 24 when Healthway Natural Foods shut its doors after 35 years at 4113 John Marr Drive. The owner, Elizabeth Dicks, blames the landlord for refusing to fix needed repairs to the building. The roof was leaking, causing ceiling tiles to become bloated and fall down, and the landlord refused … Continued
Buenos Grill to close Aug. 30
The Buenos Grill when it opened last fall. Another Annandale business is shutting down: Buenos Grill is closing Aug. 30 after just 10 months in operation. “It wasn’t financially feasible for us to stay open. It wasn’t working out,” said General Manager Christina Lee. “We had high hopes when it opened. Some days were really … Continued
Fairfax County hosts free workshops for business owners
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority starts its third annual Marketing Communications Strategies and Tactics workshop series for entrepreneurs and business owners next month. There are five sessions, and they’re all free: Sept. 18: Promoting Your Startup—Musts and Mistakes Nov. 20: Affordable Ways to Advertise Your Small Business Jan. 15, 2014: LinkedIn for Marketing Pros … Continued
Ground broken for Good Fortune supermarket at Eden Center
An illustration of the new grocery store from the architectural firm Dimensional Strategy. Elected officials, business leaders, and members of the Vietnamese community gathered at the Eden Center in Falls Church Aug. 13 to break ground for the Good Fortune supermarket. The 44,000-square foot store will be the largest international grocery store in Northern Virginia. … Continued
Former gym facility will house indoor sports programs
The former home of Annandale Sport & Health Club. Kids Choice Sports is hoping to open in mid-September in the old warehouse-style building on 4317 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. The previous tenant in that building, the Annandale Sport & Health Club, closed June 30. Kids Choice Sports will offer teams and/or classes in soccer, football, basketball, … Continued
Annandale woman wins $1 million from Virginia lottery
Add caption Barbara Yancey stopped by the Annandale Giant last Wednesday to pick up a few things, when on a whim she decided to spend $10 on the lottery and asked the clerk to pick some random numbers. “I never even looked at the numbers,” Yancey says. On Thursday morning, she was watching the “Today … Continued
Lane Ruiz looks back on 34 years at an Annandale barber shop
Lane Ruiz takes a break between haircuts. Annandale has changed a lot over the past 34 years—but a few things have remained pretty much the same. Parliament Cleaners and Sal’s Shoe Repair had already been decades old in 1980 and are still up and running. Another Annandale old-timer, barber Lane Ruiz, has been at the … Continued
$1 million lottery ticket sold in Annandale
The sign in front of the Annandale Giant. The Annandale Giant, at 7137 Columbia Pike, sold a $1 million Powerball ticket, a store official confirmed. The winner does not want to be publicly identified, at least not at the present time, but we have learned it’s a white woman in her 50s who probably lives … Continued
Seven Corners property owners consider redevelopment potential
The Seven Corners Shopping Center used to be an enclosed mall. The Seven Corners Land Use and Transportation Task Force has some pretty ambitious plans for turning the aging commercial crossroads into a higher-density, walkable hub with a mix of more upscale housing, retail, and office structures. But will the Seven Corners property owners be … Continued
It’s party time on John Marr Drive
The balloon section at the new Party Co. The Party Co. is up and running in its new expanded space, and a grand re-opening celebration is expected to be scheduled withing the next couple of weeks. The new Party Co. shop is in the same shopping center as the old store on John Marr Drive … Continued
Annandale businesses give back to the community
TD Bank’s charitable arm and Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt are helping families in the Annandale area. The TD Charitable Foundation has donated $5,000 to the Annandale-based Korean Community Service Center, reports James Min, manager of the TD Bank at 7209 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. “KCSC has been providing a financial literacy school for adults for a … Continued
Proposal calls for a new TD Bank at Pinecrest Plaza
The Exxon station at Pinecrest Plaza. There are plans to replace the Pinecrest Service Center and Exxon station on Little River Turnpike and Braddock Road with a TD Bank. The Mason District Land Use Committee heard a presentation on the proposal July 23 and will consider it again Sept. 24. TD bank is seeking a … Continued