The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) is offering free monthly courses to aspiring entrepreneurs in the Tysons area.
The workshops will help prospective business owners through the basics of opening a business in Fairfax, from licensing and permitting to workforce training programs. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required at the event website.
The next workshop is tomorrow (Tuesday). The workshops are held the first Tuesday of each month, from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m in the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority Conference Center (8300 Boone Boulevard).
The workshops were created in collaboration between the FCEDA, the Virginia Small Business and Supplier Diversity, the Community Business Partnership, and the US Small Business Administration.
Photo via Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
Under the Olive Tree, a purveyor of olive oils and balsamic vinegar, has closed its Tysons Corner store.
The store had closed several times before during frequent relocations around the mall, but the store owners announced that on Sept. 5 the Tysons branch was closed for good. Under the Olive Tree had been in Tysons Corner, in one location or another, for seven years. The Leesburg location at 1603 Village Market Boulevard Southeast will remain.
“Thank you for all your loyalty, support and continuous smiles, they’ve helped us grow our business in the last 7 years!” Under the Olive Tree staff posted on Facebook. “We are so thankful that we have been able to play a role in people’s culinary lives and hope that we can continue to serve you online & at our Leesburg store!”
The store held one final sale on Chilean Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil before the doors closed for good.
Photo via Under the Olive Tree
McLean Book Sale Raises Over $40,000 for Women’s Scholarships — The Mclean Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) raised $41,204.92 for scholarships, grants, and fellowships for women in its 49th annual book sale. Half of the funds raised go to the national branch, while half are distributed in local scholarships. [Connection Newspapers]
A Tale of Two Restaurant Closings — Shortly after Isabella Eatery’s closure following owner Mike Isabella’s high profile sexual harassment case, Legal Sea Foods has also announced it will also not be renewing its lease in Tysons Galleria. [Eater]
New McLean Sidewalk Completed Along Kirby Road — “Fairfax County recently completed construction on an awesome new sidewalk along Kirby Road across from [Chesterbrook Elementary School] in [McLean] just in time for the first day of school!” [Twitter]
Warning to Fairfax Deer: Countywide Bow Hunt Begins — In an effort to manage reduce overpopulation of deer in Fairfax, Fairfax County has initiated an “archery management program” to run from Sept. 8 to Feb. 23. Visitors to park are warned to be on the lookout for Orange warning markings. Local hunting grounds include Pimmit Run Stream Valley Park and the Scotts Run Nature Preserve. [Fairfax County]
Photo via Fairfax County
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