Archive for 'Business'

Opening a new business in Alexandria? Check the lease

Opening a new business in Alexandria? Check the lease

By Melissa Quinn For Joanne Sapp, the first-floor space in the building at 1314 King St. was perfect. It had everything she wanted — an Old Town address, a big window space to showcase her shop’s [...]

Lawsuits could linger despite revote on Alexandria waterfront redevelopment

Lawsuits could linger despite revote on Alexandria waterfront redevelopment

By Derrick Perkins Hoping to sidestep years of litigation, the city council overwhelmingly reapproved zoning and density changes along the Potomac shoreline Saturday, but critics say the 6-1 vote could lead to a new round of [...]

Alexandria waterfront zoning changes approved with supermajority vote

Alexandria waterfront zoning changes approved with supermajority vote

By Derrick Perkins Hoping to short-circuit a potential lengthy legal battle for the future of the Potomac shoreline, city council reapproved zoning and density changes along the waterfront Saturday afternoon. More than a year after passing [...]

Carver Nursery School supporters refuse to give up efforts to save building

Carver Nursery School supporters refuse to give up efforts to save building

By Derrick Perkins Residents-turned-preservationists remain committed to saving the former Carver Nursery School even after the deadline has come and gone, but owner William Cromley has yet to see a viable proposal cross his desk. The [...]

Local federal employees prepare for furloughs

Local federal employees prepare for furloughs

By Melissa Quinn After kicking the sequestration can farther down the road, Washington officials let the March 1 deadline for enacting $1.2 trillion in budget cuts over a 10-year span — including $85 billion this year [...]

The face of Alexandria’s waterfront opposition

The face of Alexandria’s waterfront opposition

By Melissa Quinn For Bert Ely, it all started at a home along Prince Street. The house sat on the left side of the 900 block, and it had a big bay window in the front. [...]

Layoffs loom over commonwealth’s defense contractors

Layoffs loom over commonwealth’s defense contractors

By Kenric Ward | Watchdog.org Virginia Bureau FREDERICKSBURG – Virginia’s military-industrial complex keeps chugging along … for now, at least. Few defense contractors are among the companies announcing layoffs and plant closures in the Old Dominion. [...]

Are Alexandria’s massage laws out of touch?

Are Alexandria’s massage laws out of touch?

By Melissa Quinn For city residents, the comfort and convenience of an in-home massage remains far out of reach. Massage therapists looking to take their business mobile face multiple barriers — including coordinating with the police [...]

Decades old ordinance makes in-home massages ‘nearly illegal’ in Alexandria

Decades old ordinance makes in-home massages ‘nearly illegal’ in Alexandria

By Melissa Quinn For city residents, the comfort and convenience of an in-home massage remains far out of reach. Massage therapists looking to take their business mobile face multiple barriers — including coordinating with the police [...]

Planning commission approves waterfront plan – again

Planning commission approves waterfront plan – again

By Derrick Perkins After hours of renewed debate about the much-maligned waterfront redevelopment plan, longtime planning commissioner Stewart Dunn stepped down from the podium, grabbed a microphone and circled a model of the city’s future Potomac [...]