e-Commerce Webinar for New and Current Businesses The Virginia SPDC is hosting a virtual workshop on e-commerce and digital marketing for businesses on Tuesday, January 24, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. The session will cover available websites for online sales, costs, selection of suitable e-commerce platforms, how to set up […]

Little City Gift Cards a Success Falls Church City launched the Little City Gift Card utilizing ARPA funds to further support local businesses.  The program was launched on Small Business Saturday with a bonus amount added to up to three gift card purchases.  Over 70 city businesses are participating and […]

Curtin Named Non-Profit CEO of Year Mike Curtin, Falls Church resident and businessman, has been named 2022’s Non-Profit CEO of the Year by the Washington Business Journal. He has been in the restaurant business for years and owned the Falls Church Broad Street Grill from 1998-2002.  Curtin began work with […]

Dominion Wine & Beer Suffers Damages Local business, Dominion Wine & Beer, had a pipe burst in the attic causing extensive damage to all three levels of the building on Christmas Eve.  The staff has been hands-on in the cleanup process and the business is closed for repairs.  They hope […]

Burke & Herbert Combine Titles Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. in Alexandria reported that its CEO, David Boyle, has been elected board chair, effective Jan. 1. Boyle will replace former CEO E. Hunt Burke as chairman, though Burke will remain chair of the bank subsidiary, Burke & Herbert Bank […]

East End Small Area Plan Survey Closes Sunday The Draft Small Area Plan for the East End of the City is available for review and comment, along with a survey in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese on the city’s website, https://www.fallschurchva.gov/2128/East-End-Small-Area-Plan. The survey asks about the importance of various goals, like […]

Local 2022 Design Awards Recipients Several local architects and properties have received accolades for their work. NAIOP Northern Virginia recognized significant contributions at their November gala, including several in the Falls Church community. Robert E. Beach Architects received the award for Community Enrichment for the design of the Turning Point […]

New Opportunity to Live Local and Shop Local November has been proclaimed Live Local Month to promote the support of Falls Church neighbors and friends who own or work at local businesses. Living local benefits local schools and projects and adds job opportunities through your local taxes. Moving towards the […]

Amentum Named Top Military Friendly Employer The Falls Church-based government services contractor, Amentum, received top recognition in the largest company category for its efforts to hire and retain retired service members. Amentum was named to the top spot of the 2023 Military Friendly Employers list which will be published in […]

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program. The federal government seeks to award at least 3% of all federal contracting dollars to such businesses annually, so this program helps with meeting that target. This federal contracting program offers assistance to small business owners who are service-disabled veterans. Eligible small businesses must be […]