Tag: Small business

For several weeks, Arlington and Alexandria have justifiably basked in the glow of the win of Amazon HQ2 over 238 contenders nationwide. Alexandria also...

By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com The Old Town Boutique District stores are launching a delivery service, Boutique Express, this holiday season to stay competitive with...

By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com The Royal Street Barn will replace Forge Industrial Works at 128 S. Royal St. The locally owned home and gift...

To the editor: I am a proud Alexandrian who lives on the West End, but I work three jobs to afford to live here –...

By Bill Reagan Some of the chief disrupters to businesses’ momentum involve real estate. First, there’s the challenge of finding the ideal location – appealing and...

By Alexa Epitropoulos | aepitropoulos@alextimes.com Compass has made waves since launching in the Alexandria market in June with top-selling real estate team The Goodhart Group as its founding...

By Mae Hunt | mhunt@alextimes.com The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce has named Bill Butcher, founder of Port City Brewing Co., its 2018 Business Leader of the...

By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com As Joan Leko walked into Alexandria Pastry Shop on a late Friday morning, she was greeted by familiar faces and...

Seventy of Alexandria’s savviest independent retailers collaborated last week on approaches to improve the visitor experience in the city. The Experiential Retail Summit was...

By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com Four years after a lawsuit prevented Margaret and Laurent Janowsky from relocating their Old Town restaurant La Bergerie to a...