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AEDP Supports Queen Street Corridor Small Businesses During Pandemic
An AEDP grant program helped several small businesses in the Queen Street neighborhood stay open after the COVID-19 pandemic reduced revenue. As of March 2022, 21 community-serving businesses each...
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2022 AEDP Annual Report
Queen Street Corridor Grants Gave Businesses a Boost AEDP awarded $5,000 grants to community-serving businesses in the historic Queen Street Corridor, giving them a much-needed boost during the...
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AEDP Welcomes Marian Marquez as New Senior Vice President
AEDP is thrilled to welcome Marian Marquez as our new senior vice president. Marian will oversee the day-to-day operations of our business attraction and retention, real estate, and small business and...
View ArticleSalvation Army Potomac Division Opens New Old Town Headquarters
The Salvation Army Potomac Division celebrated the official opening of its new building at 1555 King Street at a ribbon-cutting ceremony last month. Leadership, employees, and friends of the...
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The Banks-Harold Family Puts Passion Back in Business with the Opening of...
One particular corner of Alexandria will be all abuzz come fall. The Banks-Harold family is adding another business to their roster following PIES Fitness Yoga and Daydreamers Oasis. Aptly named...
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AEDP Welcomes Cristina Amoruso as the New Director of Small Business and...
We at AEDP are thrilled to introduce our new Small Business Director Cristina Amoruso. Previously the manager of the Commercial Revitalization Division at the DC Department of Small and Local Business...
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Sustainability Has Yet to Go Out of Style for Alexandria Consignment Shop...
One fateful question led former marketing executive Alicia Valencia Erb to the racks of vintage treasures and museum-worthy accessory wall that defines VIDA Style, her Old Town consignment shop: “What...
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Deborah Adams of Dot Over Dot on Giving Back and Second Chances
A prison sentence became a second chance for Alexandria’s Deborah Adams. After learning to transcribe Braille at the Virginia Department of Corrections, Adams sought to give other inmates the same new...
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AEDP Officially Launches New Small Business Support Program
Alexandria’s entrepreneurial spirit took center stage as AEDP and the City of Alexandria unveiled their new small business team and small business programming. Mayor Justin Wilson, Councilman John...
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Order Up! Five Guys on Why Relocating to Alexandria Feels “Like Coming Home”
Juicy burgers and crispy hand-cut fries aren’t the only items on the menu at Five Guys. The popular franchise’s corporate headquarters is also looking to serve the local community as it relocates from...
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12 Days of Small Business: Made in ALX
Meet Co-Founder Beth Lawton featured in AEDP’s new holiday series celebrating local entrepreneurs ‘Tis the season! Introducing our new series, 12 Days of Small Business, highlighting homegrown...
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Events Producer Marilyn Patterson of First Night Alexandria on What to Expect...
It’s a crisp fall morning as Marilyn Patterson sits in her sun-filled office in historic Old Town, Alexandria, surrounded by party memorabilia and sparkling accolades. The Chief Experience Officer let...
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12 Days of Small Business: Joi Dreams Salon-Ward Avenue Style Parlor
Meet Founder Joi Dreams featured in AEDP’s holiday series celebrating local entrepreneurs Introducing our new series, 12 Days of Small Business, highlighting homegrown businesses to check out this...
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12 Days of Small Business: Izalia Laser Spa
Meet Founder Annete Antonelli featured in AEDP’s holiday series celebrating local entrepreneurs Introducing our December series, 12 Days of Small Business, highlighting homegrown businesses to check...
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12 Days of Small Business: Mieza Blendery
Meet Founder Alex Lynch featured in AEDP’s holiday series celebrating local entrepreneurs Next up in our 12 Days of Small Business Series, meet Founder Alex Lynch of Mieza Blendery located in the...
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Password Protected To view this protected post, enter the password below: Password: Submit The post Protected: ALEXANDRIA TO WELCOME WORLD CLASS ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT AT POTOMAC YARD first appeared...
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12 Days of Small Business: CoWo and Créche
Meet Founder Shamena Nurse-Kingsley featured in AEDP’s holiday series celebrating local entrepreneurs The holiday season is in full swing which means it’s time to unwrap our next 12 Days of Small...
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12 Days of Small Business: Sportrock
Check out our latest featured in AEDP’s holiday series celebrating local entrepreneurs The countdown to the holidays is officially on. Next up on our 12 Days of Small Business Series we have...
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12 Days of Small Business: Twist Boutique
Meet owner Kristen Moore featured in AEDP’s holiday series celebrating local entrepreneurs. Next up in our 12 Days of Small Business Series, meet owner Kristen Moore of Twist Boutique located in Old...
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12 Days of Small Business: Trademark Drink and Eat
Check out our latest featured in AEDP’s holiday series celebrating local entrepreneurs Next up on our 12 Days of Small Business Series we have Trademark Drink and Eat, a neighborhood bar serving...
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