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Publisher Hulya Aksu says that when she launched her magazine, I Am Modern, in the basement of her Broadlands home eight years ago, it was profitable “from day one,” but she thinks it would have grown faster if she had moved her business out of the basement sooner.
With that experience in mind, Aksu recently opened Posh Seven Studios in Ashburn and is making it available as a shared workspace for female entrepreneurs.
Washington Post, August 6, 2014
An Ashburn fitness center offers a fitness and conditioning program for children that focuses on preventing injuries, promoting good nutrition and being fun, as well as improving athletic performance.
Washington Post, June 4, 2014
J. Morris Flowers has reopened as a floral design studio in a historic house in downtown Leesburg.
Washington Post, June 2, 2014
Loudoun County’s controversial eight-year, $2 million marketing agreement with Washington’s NFL team was worth $1.4 million in marketing value last year, according to a report from the county’s Department of Economic Development.
Washington Post, April 30, 2014
Leesburg’s push to transform its historic downtown into a center for arts and culture is coming at a cost to peace and quiet, according to some downtown residents who say that amplified outdoor music at several restaurants is affecting their quality of life.
Washington Post, April 6, 2014
Is Loudoun County’s marketing agreement with Washington’s NFL team helping attract businesses to the county? That’s the question a growing number of critics are asking about the controversial agreement.
Washington Post, March 31, 2014
By most measures, Loudoun County is booming. Housing sales, property values and building permits are up. Unemployment is relatively low, at about 4.4 percent, and Loudoun recently topped the U.S. Census Bureau’s list of the wealthiest county in the nation. But one key economic indicator is down, and the corresponding shortfall in tax revenue has county officials trying to figure out how to cover the cost of some economic development programs.
Washington Post, January 22, 2014
After three hours of impassioned testimony from the public and nearly two hours of deliberation, the Leesburg Town Council again approved a downtown revitalization plan that would replace some street parking along King Street with wider sidewalks.
Washington Post, October 12, 2013
Finch Sewing Studio, which had its formal opening last month in downtown Leesburg, is billed as a “place for modern sewists,”
Washington Post, September 4, 2013
Bonnie Sewell, of Stone Ridge, has coupled her life experiences and her background as a financial planner to launch a new career as a divorce planner.
Washington Post, August 14, 2013