Tag: businesses
FXCO offers seminars for budding entrepreneurs
If you’ve thought about running your own business but don’t know how to get started, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority’s (FCEDA) free monthly “Entrepreneurship 101” seminars are for you. These sessions provide an overview of start-up basics including county licenses and permits; Virginia workforce and training programs; and federal financing and certification resources. The … Continued
Annandale-based Communication Workers union on strike against Verizon
Picketers outside a Verizon facility on Gallows Road Members of the Annandale-based Local 2222 of the Communication Workers of America are on the picket lines against Verizon, after the company and union failed to come to terms on a contract. CWA 2222 members are picketing at Verizon facilities throughout Northern Virginia from 6 a.m. to … Continued
Super Pets will relocate to Springfield
The Annandale blogger has spent a lot of time at Super Pets, so we’re sorry the Annandale landmark has closed. It will reopen in a couple of months in the Ravensworth Shopping Center at the Braddock Road and Port Royal Road intersection, across from Wakefield Park. The family-run business, has been an Annandale institution for … Continued
FXCO offers free seminars on entrepreneurship
If you’ve thought about running your own business but don’t know how to get started, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority’s (FCEDA) free monthly “Entrepreneurship 101” seminars are for you. These seminars provide an overview of start-up basics, including county licenses and permits, Virginia workforce and training programs, and federal financing and certification resources. The … Continued
Annandale-based union prepared for strike against Verizon
Unless Verizon Communications comes to an agreement with the 45,000 unionized workers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, the Annandale-based Communication Workers of America Local 2222 is gearing up for a strike next week. “They want to freeze our pensions, tie wage increases to evaluations, and require employees to pay a lot more for health care,” … Continued
Annandale welcomes new TD Bank
The new TD Bank building at 7209 Little River “is an excellent example of what we’re trying to accomplish” in revitalizing central Annandale, says Gregory McGillicuddy of the Annandale Commercial BusinessDistrict Planning Committee. It’s close to the street with parking in the rear and is nicely landscaped with Annandale’s signature “acorn” streetlamps—and all that brings … Continued
At Maxx Fitness, you can get training advice from an Olympian
Ahmed with some of his trophies. Annandale’s Maxx Fitness, has something you’re not likely to find at any other gym around here: The owner, Ahmed Ragheb, is a weightlifting champion who has competed in the Olympics. You’ll find him at the gym most days, advising clients on weightlifting techniques and the proper use of the … Continued
Mason District inspection unit cracking down on ‘problem’ bars
The building that housed Terra E Mare is now empty. The Mason District Police Station is spearheading an inspection unit to check up on bars and restaurants, particularly those where there have been a lot of complaints about noise, public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and alcohol violations. The unit includes representatives from the Fairfax County code enforcement … Continued
Annandale businessman arrested for embezzlement
Fairfax County police have charged Annandale businessman, Richard Lee, with embezzling money he collected from local residents of Korean descent and had promised to send to their families in Korea. According to a news release issued June 3, more than a dozen victims have contacted the Financial Crimes Unit to complain about Sky Annandale, a … Continued
Reptile Rally at Petco this weekend
The Annandale anaconda found a friend at Petco. Bring your reptile to the Annandale Petco (7434 Little River Turnpike) this weekend for Reptile Rally. The event, June 4 and 5, 1-3 p.m., features a bearded dragon meet and greet, scavenger hunt, reptile pet advisers, and reptile beauty contest (costumes optional). Of course, you don’t need … Continued
Summer intern/job fair targets Korean-American teens
Korean-American youths from throughout the Annandale region and beyond converged on the Westminster School Saturday for a summer job/intern fair organized by the Korean American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Among the businesses interviewing prospective candidates were the Annandale-based Hans Travel, Little Picasso School of Visual Art, and AGM College Planning. AGM held a … Continued
Sal’s has been fixing shoes in Annandale since 1954
Nick Cirillo with a customer Shoe styles have changed over the decades, and so has Annandale, as businesses have come and gone, but Sal’s Shoe Repair has been at the same spot on Little River Turnpike since 1954. When John Cirillo opened Sal’s, Little River was a two-lane road, and Annandale was a sleepy little … Continued
Public invited to dance show and party Saturday night
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? How about a show that combines the spirit of “Dancing with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “Circ du Soleil”? The brand-new Forever Dancing Ballroom studio, in the Bailey’s Crossroads area, is presenting its first annual Spring Showcase and Dance Party Saturday night featuring … Continued
Parliament Cleaners has served Annandale for more than four decades
The Parliament Cleaners, wedged between the Safeway and the Miso restaurant in the Little River Shopping Center might well be one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in Annandale. Parliament opened in 1968, and Connie Burnley has been the smiling face behind the counter since 1972 when her family purchased the business. Her son, James, … Continued
Animal hospital expanding to site of former 7-Eleven on Columbia Pike
Work is well under way on renovating the former 7-Eleven building on Columbia Pike at Gallows Road in Annandale into an extension of the Columbia Pike Animal Hospital. It will be used for grooming and boarding, and the inside has already been divided into cubicles. The guys working on the building say it should be … Continued