Friday, February 15, 2013
Three finalists will get to pitch their ideas to Ted Leonsis, a nationally renowned investor and entrepreneur.
Do you have the next big idea? The Ballston Business Improvement District wants to hear about it. And with hard work and maybe a little luck, you could end up pitching your idea to Ted Leonsis, the owner of the Washington Capitals and a nationally renowned entrepreneur and investor. The Ballston BID, as it's called, will begin accepting applications for its LaunchPad initiative on Friday. Submissions will be accepted through April 19. "We're definitely excited about it," said Tina Leone, the BID's chief executive. "This is what we hoped to accomplish, to bring together the business community. People have really stepped up to be a part of this and support the program. "We expect to see some great plans and hear some great ideas." …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Ballston Business Improvement District undertakes agressive 'placemaking' campaign.
Coming soon to Ballston: More WiFi hotspots, more public gathering spaces, several beautification efforts and a virtual showcase of area innovators. It's all part of an aggressive placemaking push by the Ballston Business Improvement District, or BID — separate but complimentary to a new "where minds meet" marketing campaign and LaunchPad challenge for area entrepreneurs that kicked off last week. "Now, we're rolling," said Tina Leone, chief executive of the BID, later adding "How do we connect our parks? How do we make the public experience more pleasurable in Ballston?" The BID has several ideas. First on the table is increasing the number of WiFi hotspots in the roughly five-block radius around the Ballston Metro. The BID also wants to …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Ballston BID launches initiative, competition to help startups.
Ballston rolled out the orange carpet for area entrepreneurs and investors Thursday night. The Ballston Business Improvement District, or BID, formally kicked off its new marketing campaign to brand the community "where minds meet," as the new slogan goes. "Truer words have never been spoken," Arlington County Board Chairman Walter Tejada said. "Ballston is Arlington's hub of science and technology." About 150 people showed up to the exclusive event at what was once the Chevy's Fresh Mex space at Ballston Common Mall — but now has been transformed into a place where the BID can host programming for its new entrepreneurship initiative, LaunchPad. Even the margaritas were orange, a nod to the nearby Metro line. [PHOTOS: LaunchPad Takes Off …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Business Improvement District, too, will announce new LaunchPad program for area entrepreneurs.
The Ballston Business Improvement District, or BID, tonight will kick off a major new marketing campaign that highlights the hub of innovation in that community — plus a new program designed to help entrepreneurs take advantage of that talent. The invitation-only event in the former Chevy's Fresh Mex space at Ballston Common Mall serves multiple functions. It will highlight Ballston as a place "where minds meet," a core focus of the new branding campaign. It will introduce Ballston LaunchPad, a new program for startups that has the support of Ted Leonsis, the owner of the Washington Capitals and a nationally renowned entrepreneur. The LaunchPad program itself will announce a new challenge designed to find the next big idea in Ballston. And…
Friday, September 14, 2012
The farmers market is from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays.
The Ballston farmers market is offering new vendors, live music and food sampling this season. The Ballston Business Improvement District, or BID, took over the market this summer. That paved the way for new vendors this year, said Allie Krafft, a spokeswoman for the BID. The vendors were chosen by Fresh Farm Markets, which promotes local food in the Chesapeake Bay region. All of their vendors sell only locally grown products. "You want to have the right product mix — one conventional grower, one organic, bread, cheese, some specialty items," said Juliet Glass of the Fresh Farm Market. The market currently has anywhere from 10 to 15 vendors each week. Chef Tracy O'Grady from the nearby Willow Restaurant cooks free samples for visitors …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The Ballston Business Improvement District celebrated its first anniversary on Thursday.
Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics and the Verizon Center, addressed members of the Ballston business community at the Ballston Business Improvement District's 1-year anniversary celebration at the West Arlington Gateway on Thursday. According to a press statement released by the Ballston Business Improvement District, "Ballston, home of Kettler Capitals Iceplex, is well positioned to promote its unique community as a premier place to live, work and play. “The goal was to bring a new world-class practice facility much closer to where we play at the Verizon Center and build a fantastic place where young players wanted to come and wanted to live. We wanted to build and activate a sense of …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Friday was Bike to Work Day.
The Ballston Business Improvement District was out bright and early Friday to celebrate a new Capital Bikeshare station and promote Bike to Work Day. The BID, as it is called, planted itself in front of Freshbikes, 3924 Wilson Blvd., giving away aluminum water bottles and bicycle-friendly water bags. People signed up for a raffle to win one of two iPods or autographed Washington Capitals gear — including a jersey signed by the 2011-12 team, a puck signed by Mike Green and a hockey stick signed by Alex Ovechkin. Winners will be announced Sunday at the Taste of Arlington. Arlington County Board Vice Chairman Walter Tejada dropped by to join Ballston Business Improvement District CEO Tina Leone for Friday's event. Leone was also out earlier …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Needs ideas to get your weekend going? Look no further.
1. Concerts in the Park When/Where: Beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday at Volta Park, 1555 34th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Why Go: This is the 10th year of Concerts in the Park and the 2012 season promises to be better than ever. Sunday, look for music from Georgetown’s own amazing singer and songwriter, Rebecca McCabe, plus balloons from Georgetown Patch, cupcakes from Sprinkles and much more! The theme is pink and green and there's a prize for the most inspired pink-and-green outfit. Pricing: Free! 2. The 25th Annual Taste of Arlington When/Where: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday on Wilson Boulevard in front of Ballston Common Mall in Arlington. Why Go: Why not go? This annual street festival features live entertainment, children's activities and more than …
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8:19 am on Monday, February 25, 2013
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