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IDEALLY LOCATED

Across the Potomac, a stone’s throw from Washington, D.C., stands Arlington, VA, a launchpad for growth and the choice of companies like Amazon, Nestlé, Accenture and PBS. With a robust talent pool and unmatched quality of life, you’ll quickly see what we’ve always known– the best location in the nation’s capital is Arlington, VA.

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Featured Stories

Arlington Adopts Adaptive Reuse Policy to Transform Office Vacancy

November 16, 2024

In an effort to address rising office vacancy rates and falling office values while reshaping the future of commercial real estate, the Arlington County Board adopted a policy on transforming outdated office buildings into vibrant, multi-use spaces.

Varjo Selected to Support Air Force’s AFWERX Super Goggle Challenge

November 13, 2024

Varjo, the global leader in industrial virtual (VR) and mixed reality (XR) solutions, announces it has been selected for an award of a contract through the AFWERX Challenge Commercial Services Offering (CSO) process. The contract is focused on the United States Air Force’s (USAF) AFWERX Super Goggle Challenge, to address a pressing challenge in the Department of the Air Force.

AED and Partners Bring Day 2 of DC Startup & Tech Week to Arlington

November 7, 2024

Arlington Economic Development (AED), in partnership with key regional players like JBG Smith, the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, National Landing BID and the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, celebrated a major step forward for Arlington’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with DC Startup and Tech Week in October.

Small Business Focus: The Business Behind a Name

November 4, 2024

Undoubtedly, one of the most essential parts of a business is its brand name. It’s how customers recognize businesses, communicate in a business’s marketing material, and one-way businesses can differentiate themselves from the competition. In this week’s Small Business Focus, we will discuss how businesses can protect their name and things to look out for when selecting a brand name.

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Ryan Touhill

Director, Arlington Economic Development

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