Job search dramas
Bad job interview experience? Crazy job interview experience? We want to hear from you. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Leesburg Economic Development staff members talk about town's atmosphere and future
With the recent and ongoing news of how businesses in Leesburg are closing, the Times-Mirror spoke with town Economic Development Manager Marantha Edwards and Business Retention Coordinator Karen Jones to find out their strategy, plans and ideas for building the town's business base. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Chamber of Commerce closed until July 28
The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce will be closed July 24-25 as they make the move to their new office space at 19301 Winmeade Drive, Suite 210, Lansdowne. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Moving traffic around businesses: Transportation improvement projects leave businesses with less customer traffic
Traffic congestion is probably one of the biggest pitfalls of living in Northern Virginia and Loudoun County. But while county government and Virginia transportation officials put into motion new traffic patterns on Route 7 and Route 28 to relieve the congestion, some Loudoun business owners are affected by the loss of direct access to their front doors from these major roads. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
New bump in the road for Metro but construction continues
Virginia's failed transportation session could have consequences for the Dulles rail project. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
WSPN president retires, Whippen assumes role
Gay Nuttall, president and CEO of the Washington Suburban Press Network, announced her retirement at a staff meeting July 11. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Judge silences two Telos board members
Ashburn-based defense contractor Telos Corporation was granted June 27 an injunctive relief order by a Baltimore judge, barring two officers from activist hedge fund Costa Brava Partnership -- who also serve on Telos' board of directors -- from any and all contact with past, present and future auditors for Telos. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
480,000
Acres of corn planted in the commonwealth of Virginia in 2008 -- 13 percent less than in 2007. Corn producers expect to harvest 360,000 acres for grain this year, which is l45,000 less acres than in 2007. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Supervisors approve cluster marketing strategy
The county has set out a plan for how to grow its commercial tax base -- by focusing on bringing industry clusters to the area. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Looking for inventors
The Times-Mirror is looking for people who have a little bit of Edison, Bell or Gutenburg in them. We are looking for local inventors who think they have invented the next best thing -- or something interesting and useful. Products do not have to be patented, but there has to be more than an idea in your head. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Bringing together the love of food, wine and socializing
A transplant from Northern California, Mitch Abrams moved to Loudoun County in 2003 with his wife, Margee, and animals. He took time off from his high-tech career on the West Coast and tried his hand at culinary arts, attending L’Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg, Md. He went on to work in the pastry kitchens at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner and Lansdowne Resort. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Chevy Chase Bank to close Giant Food store branches
The days of banking and food shopping at Giant will end in August when Chevy Chase will close all 54 branch locations. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
2.4
Unemployment rate in Loudoun County as of April. The rate is down from 2.8 in March. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Dogs giving back to dogs
Dogtopia of Dulles, along with six other locations around the country, will simultaneously participate in the company’s fourth annual charity dog wash on July 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to raise funds to provide care packages for canines serving their country. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Providing jobs, purpose and a future: ECHO pairs disabled workers with businesses to benefit both
Navigating her way through the halls of Inova Loudoun Hospital, Tammy Bolen loves what she does. Three times a day, Bolen and four co-workers sort and distribute mail to the more than 1,600 employees at the hospital. It may not be a prestigious job, but she holds her head high and gives a shrug of the shoulders and a wide grin when she completes her task. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Purcellville gets new pediatrician
When Lisa Irvine set out to start her own practice, she knew Purcellville was the place for her. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
People in the news
People promoted and hired in local businesses | 0 comments - ›› more ...
$150 million
Amount paid out to almost 850 military veterans who have taken advantage of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Patriot Express Loan program that began in June 2007. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
SUVs not the 'big' car anymore: Local car dealers see drop in SUVs and rise in hybrid demand
With gas prices hitting an all-time high -- ranging from $3.99 to $4.16 in Loudoun County – people are looking for ways to spend less on gas. One of the most obvious options is to get rid of the gas-guzzlers such as sport utility vehicles. | 1 comment - ›› more ...
Inova Loudoun Hospital gets high marks for value
Data Advantage LLC, a health-care information company, includes Inova Loudoun Hospital in its compilation of "Best in Value" hospitals in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Fun and sales at Petite Dekor
Petite Dekor, a children's specialty shop in Leesburg, is holding anniversary events and sale throughout July. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Pedaling around town with a little extra oomph
About a month ago, I received a press release from Electric Motion Systems about an electric bike the company recently had made. As someone who believes that athletic equipment should be powered by the human body, I was skeptical about the need for such a bike, but at the same time I was intrigued. So I set up an appointment to meet with the inventors to find out more. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Good Shepherd moves to Ashburn
After a long, tumultuous year of getting the community on board with its plans to move its thrift store and administrative offices to Ashburn, Good Shepherd Alliance moved into its new building at 20684 Ashburn Road on June 28. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Events in the business commnunity
Homeownership workshop, start your own business, foreclosure home tour and online networking seminar | 0 comments - ›› more ...
5,600
Number of tons of grapes harvested in Virginia in 2007. The harvest increased by 1,400 tons, or 35 percent, since 2001. The harvested crop value is $7.8 million, at an average price of $1,400 per ton. | 0 comments - ›› more ...