This Week in Economic Development

The week of October 27 - November 2, 2014

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Val P. Hawkins     

President & CEO 

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Stephanie Landrum   

Executive Vice President & COO

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Christina Mindrup   

Vice President, Commercial Real Estate

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Teresa Garrison   

Director of Operations

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Sara Pierce   

Communications & Outreach Manager

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Amy Shields   

Operations & Research Manager

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Events & Activities  

  

The seventh Oakville Triangle and Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group meeting will feature a discussion on the transportation study and connectivity(Mon. 10/27, 7:00 PM, Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St).

 

City Council will hold their second legislative meeting of the month where items of interest include Consideration of an Update to City Council Regarding the Food Truck Pilot Programand Consideration of a Letter from the Alexandria Waterfront CommissionAsking City Council to Reaffirm its Commitment to Maintain an Active Waterfront with Recreational Boating Opportunities, to Include Pleasure Boat Slips, in the Design and Implementation of the Planned Waterfront Small Area Plan (Tues. 10/14 at 7:00 PM, City Hall, Council Chambers).   

 

City Manager Seeks Input on FY2016 Budget

The City recently began the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 budget process and is inviting the public to participate.  Over the last few weeks, departments have been working to identify their needs and priorities for the coming fiscal year.  During the month of October, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been reaching out to the public to solicit their input on the most important outcomes for the City.  City Council will hear the results of these efforts in early November as they develop their FY 2016 budget guidance.

 

As part of the October outreach to the public, City staff posted a prioritization exercise on AlexEngage, an online forum for civic engagement.  The prioritization exercise asks respondents to rank the outcomes that the City is trying to achieve.  The exercise can be found at http://www.peakdemocracy.com/2223 and is available through Wednesday, November 5.  The results will be shared with City Council at their Saturday, November 8 Retreat in advance of their issuing budget guidance to the City Manager.

 


Chamber Business Summit Next Monday


In the News  

 

REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT     

 

At Potomac Yard, the Numbers Suggest a Frontrunner for the Metro Site -- WBJ

 

Alexandria's Canal Center Sells for $176M -- WBJ

 

AREP On the Move -- Bisnow

 

Canal Center in Alexandria is Purchased -- Virginia Business


 

National School Boards Association Puts its Alexandria HQ on the Market -- WBJ

 

SEAL TEAM SIX -- Bisnow

 

Beachcomber to Boat Club -- Alexandria Gazette

 

 

ECONOMY, GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY

 

Asia Trip Will Spur Deals, Economic Development for Virginia, McAuliffe Says -- Washington Post

 

Fast-track Patent Program Help Businesses Sue Patent Infringers Faster -- Washington Post

 

Northern Virginia Housing Market Continues to Slow -- Washington Business Journal

 

Power Line Leaves Metroway in Limbo -- Alexandria Times

 

Dominion Moves Forward With 230 KV Transmission Line Through Alexandria -- Alexandria News

 

Expo Highlights Trademarks -- Alexandria Gazette

 

Decline in Metro Commuters Prompts Concerns for Washington Real Estate -- Washington Post

 

Potomac Yard, Tax Reform Top Chamber's Agenda -- Alexandria Times

 

 

BUSINESS & RETAIL

 

How The Motley Fool Became Glassdoor's No. 1 Place To Work In America -- Forbes

 

Linked In: Logan Sausage Company Is Living High On the Hog -- Washington Post

 

Fishbowl Appoints Dev Ganesan as CEO -- Yahoo Finance

 

Taste of Teeter -- Alexandria Gazette

 

Bradlee's B&C Jewelers Adds Old Town Store on King Street -- Patch