Tag: businesses
New gym to replace Maxx Fitness
The owners of Maxx Fitness have decided to close the gym, at 7060 Columbia Pike, Annandale, Dec. 30, because it has not been profitable. Carol Zach Reuss, the manager of the Annandale Shopping Center, told the gym owners the building will be renovated and a new gym will open in that space in six weeks. … Continued
Maxx Fitness to close Dec. 30
Patrons of Maxx Fitness were surprised to learn the Annandale gym will close for six weeks, beginning Dec. 30, as the owners of the Annandale Shopping Center plan to renovate the building. Flyers posted at Maxx say the new gym will honor memberships to Maxx and that those memberships will be extended for an additional … Continued
Annandale RoomStore will close
The RoomStore in Annandale (7031 Columbia Pike) will close “in about a month or less,” says store manager Tigist Badeg. The Richmond-based company filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code Dec. 12 and is closing 24 of its 64 stores. The RoomStore in Seven Corners will remain open. Meanwhile, everything in … Continued
Chevy dealership proposed for Lincolnia
An artistic rendering of the proposed Bill Page Chevrolet The former site of Cherner Lincoln Mercury at 6500 Little River Turnpike, Lincolnia, which has been vacant for more than two years, could be converted to another car dealership—this time for Chevys. The Mason District Land Use Committee voted Nov. 29 to approve Raymond Page’s … Continued
Annandale chamber pushes benefits of property consolidation
Levine Several developers, local business owners, and commercial realtors expressed interest in the Annandale Demonstration Project at a recent Annandale Chamber of Commerce meeting last week, but no one seemed to be ready to commit to any major building efforts. The chamber had put a team together to come up with a plan for a … Continued
Annandale beautification award presented to TD bank
The Annandale Commercial Business District Planning Committee’s Beautification Committee will present an award to the new TD Bank in Annandale today in recognition of its landscaping and community involvement efforts. The bank is on Little River Turnpike at the Backlick Road intersection. It opened in July.
Merrifield redevelopment project to open in October 2012
The first stores in the new Mosaic District in Merrifield are set to open in October 2012, says Amy Hibler, regional marketing director for Edens and Avant, which is developing the 31-acre mixed used project. A key element of the project will be the Angelika Film Center, with eight movie screens. This chain, which originated … Continued
Annandale Demonstration Project shows benefit of consolidation
Since the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the county’s comprehensive plan a year ago setting forth a vision for redeveloping Annandale, there hasn’t exactly been a rush of proposals from developers. In fact, no one has stepped forward with a plan to create the kind of mixed-use projects envisioned by the … Continued
Hillbrook Automotive Center to clean up
Mr. Choi of the Hillbrook Automotive Center and Pure gas station (at 6701 Little River Turnpike in Annandale) has an excellent reputation for good work, good value, and reliability, which has attracted an ever increasing customer base. And that has caused some problems: As the business has grown, there have been complaints from people who … Continued
We’ll miss Borders
It’s sad to see the Borders bookstore in Bailey’s Crossroads shut down, but for those of you who still like to read books, it might be worth your time to check out the sales. Everything is 40 to 60 percent off, but the inventory is shrinking fast. According to the manager, the store will remain … Continued
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