All nominees are eligible for Overall Business Of the Year. Winners will be announced at our 2018 Best in Business Awards, presented by Burke & Herbert Bank on Oct. 17, 2018.

With an aging population that requires help with daily activities or with managing health, in-home care has become a popular solution. Looking to help manage the rising demand for such services, Executive Care, one of the nation’s leading providers of skilled home health care, is targeting the nation’s capital for expansion, including Alexandria. 

The health and safety of the elderly is a top priority as the heat and humidity of summer have arrived. Dominion Energy, through its EnergyShare program, will deliver 156 window air conditioning units to the Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority for distribution to eligible elderly residents on Aug. 16, 2018. 

Comcast today announced it has now connected more than six million low-income Americans to the Internet through its Internet Essentials program, which is the largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program for low-income families in the U.S.

The new Cava at Potomac Yard is hosting a Community Day on Tuesday, Aug. 14. Lunch is FREE for the first 150 people, starting at 10:45 a.m.

Finmarc Management, Inc. announced the disposition of a six-story commercial office building in Alexandria, VA, known as the Offices at Waterfront Center, for $29.575 million. The 90,000 square foot building is located at 209 Madison Street. The building was 90% leased at the time of the sale.

Mark Ackermann, president of Weichert, Realtors’ Capital Region, announced that the Alexandria/Old Town office was recognized for exceptional performance in July. 

For 10 days and two weekends, 60 Alexandria restaurants offer a $35 three-course dinner or a $35 dinner for two during Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week, Aug. 17-26, 2018.

Giant Food is again teaming up with Hooper’s Crab House from Ocean City, Maryland, for a crab wagon tour of local Giant stores across Maryland, D.C., and Virginia.

American Express recognized Crystal City-based NEOSTEK, Inc. with the  2018 American Express Business Excellence Award at the Summit for Success in Washington. D.C, in July. NEOSTEK is a women and minority owned information technology business.