Tourism Record-Breaker, Lyft's New Regional HQ, Holiday Hiring Blitz: Business News

Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of our top business posts from the past week.

• Chick-fil-A Testing New Breakfast Items at DC Metro Area Locations
• Arlington County Smashes Tourism Revenue Records: Report
• After 3-Alarm Fire in July, Seasons52 Fresh Grill Holds Grand Reopening
• Fairfax County Approves New Reston Headquarters for General Dynamics

Massive 'Commerce Metro Center' Development Could Move Forward in Reston Soon

A huge, sprawling development along the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station is expected to get approval from the Fairfax County Planning Commission later this month, according to a report.

Vornado Realty Trust would keep three office buildings currently on the property and also build three additional buildings -- two of which would be more than 20 stories tall. >>> Read more.

'Restaurant Accelerator' in Talks to Launch in Torpedo Factory Space

The public will see few outside changes when the City prepares to take the reins at theTorpedo Factory Art Center come Oct. 1. Founded in 1974 in an old munitions plant, the Torpedo Factory is home to the largest collection of publicly accessible working artist studios in the country. Here's what we know about any possible changes coming to the Alexandria art center during the transition period. >>> Read more.

Lyft Chooses Arlington for New Mid-Atlantic Headquarters

The San Francisco-based transportation network company Lyft has just chosen Crystal City to be the new Mid-Atlantic regional headquarters for the company, according to a statement from Va. Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

McAuliffe met with Lyft officials at their corporate headquarters in San Francisco back in March during his "marketing mission," and Arlington was able to beat out D.C. for the project, the statement added. >>> Read more.

• One Loudoun in Ashburn Sells for $163 Million
• 2 Burglars Break Into Controversial Arlington Gun Shop NOVA Armory: Police
• UPS to Hire 95,000 Holiday Seasonal Employees
• Man Smashes Kohl's Front Door, Steals Jewelry in Woodbridge: Police

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• Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Grand Opening Tuesday in Manassas
• 'Bada Bing! Bagels' Grand Opening Sunday
• BASIS Independent McLean School Opens in Tysons
• 100 Campers Get Year of Free Meals at Chick-fil-A
• Copperwood Tavern Opens in One Loudoun

• Jackson 20 to Host Third Annual 'Soil to Soul' Sept. 29 in Alexandria
• Bridal Boutique 'Say Yes for Less' Opens in Old Town Alexandria
• Oktoberfest Coming to Shake Shack Menu
• Kraze Burgers Now Open at Manassas Mall
• New Beauty Spa Coming to Georgetown

• Davelle Clothiers Holding Grand Opening at Reston Town Center
• Balkan Restaurant 'Ambar' to Open in Clarendon
• Starbucks Reopening Delayed at Reston Town Center
• Signs Point to New Cava Grille Opening Soon in McLean
• Shining Sol Candle Company Coming to Manassas

• New Cable TV Company Layer3 TV Launches in Northern Virginia
• Japanese Retailer Uniqlo: Opening Soon at Tysons Corner?
• The Locker Room Sports Bar & Grill Grand Reopening in Falls Church
• New Shoe Repair Store Opens at Bradlee Shopping Center
• Saks 5th Avenue Outlet Opens in Downtown DC This Week
• New Italian Restaurant 'Aperto' Opens in Foggy Bottom
• Fundraiser Monday for Evening Star Bartender in Del Ray
• Is Another Big Change Coming to Bradlee Shopping Center in Alexandria?

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