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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Small Business Spotlight

New Businesses in Arlington: First Va. Community Bank, Tutti Frutti Yogurt, Fair Trade, and More

See what new businesses are opening up in Clarendon and beyond.

Want to find out the latest new businesses in Arlington? A roundup of the new stores and services:   First Virginia Community Bank Comes to Clarendon The First Virginia Community Bank is expanding to Arlington County and will be opening a branch on 2500 Wilson Blvd. in Clarendon.   The bank acquired the First Commonwealth Bank of Virginia on Oct. 19, the company announced in a statement.   In the next several weeks, FVCbank will notify the newly acquired customers about its products and services. FVCbank expects to complete the transition of operations and services in December.   The bank is based in Fairfax and is a state-charted bank serving small and mid-sized businesses and personal banking customers in Northern Virginia.   Trade Roots…

Monday, June 25, 2012

Kaine Courts Latino Voters at Bilingual Event

The U.S. Senate candidate met with members of the Latino community during a campaign stop in Arlington on Friday.

U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Kaine switched back and forth between his native English and Spanish—a language he learned on an extended mission trip to Honduras—during a campaign event in Arlington on Friday. The former Virginia governor talked to approximately 50 Latinos about registering Latino voters, voter apathy and immigration issues at the Salsa Room on Columbia Pike. It marked Kaine's 60th roundtable discussion with Virginians since January. "I really believe I need to be—and we need to be—voices of practical optimism," Kaine said. "We need an optimistism injection in this country...to counter a lot of the negativity and doom and gloom...that sometimes gets manufactured." Kaine will face-off against Republican candidate George Allen, …

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Crumbs 1,000 Cupcake Giveaway

Crumbs Bake Shop is giving away 1,000 free cupcakes today only in Clarendon!

What's your excuse for missing out on this fabulous and free day of cupcakes at Crumbs Bake Shop today? The snow {that stopped early this morning}? The anticipation of long lines {that you really shouldn't care about because afterall, you're getting a free cupcake. Patience is a virtue!}? That New Year's Resolution to get fit and cut out sweets {It's only the eighth day of the New Year... live a little!}? Believe me, these cupcakes are worth it all. Crumbs charismatic cashiers and cupcake-makers were beaming from ear to ear as they handed out their many fun and fluffy flavors of cupcakes to satisfied and grateful Clarendon customers today. And what a gorgeous day for a cupcake giveaway! Sunny and bright {though, that breeze has a wicked …

Doug Tallman

3:31 pm on Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Just had an oatmeal raisin cookie from Bayou Bakery. It was better.   more ›

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