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“Banking is not rocket science, but true customer service is an art form.”
Banking might seem like rocket science to some, but I couldn’t agree more with Ted Johnson, Senior Vice President at John Marshall Bank, that true customer service is an art form. Ted was just one of...
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Old Town Dentistry – Just Around the Corner!
Give yourself (and your health) the gift that keeps on giving! If you are anything like me, you put yourself and the personal ‘to do’ list on the back burner too often, and especially during the...
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The (Happiest) Hour
I always appreciate meeting the local business owners and operators around the Alexandria area, but I must admit that some interviews and visits are mixing business with pleasure. In preparation for...
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AVID Productions: Life in the Hot Seat
Avid [av·id] is defined as showing great enthusiasm and interest. If ever was there was a company name that defined its owner, it is AVID Productions. As the feature of this month’s business profile,...
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Most Things Irish – Taytos, Hobnobs, Salmon and More!
I am fortunate to meet some really interesting people through my work with the Old Town Crier, and I have heard some stories along the way. Most businesses we highlight are just around the corner...
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Success Grows Here!
While it may be hard to believe that spring is on its way with the weather whiplash the first part of 2014 has presented the East coast (or pretty much everywhere but California), it is safe to say the...
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30 Years of Hope
Over the last several years I have had the pleasure to learn about dozens of local businesses. From retail to real estate, ice cream to Halloween, I’ve seen and you’ve read about the small and large...
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Got H.A.R.T.?
Whether you are a “cat person” or a “dog person”, this month we are spotlighting a group that every pet-friendly Alexandrian should know about. With June being adopt-a-cat month, we thought it was...
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Bubble Dip Old Town – Step Aside Trendy Coffee…
I count on the Crier’s business profile to keep me up to speed on what is new and on the rise, in and around Old Town. In a world of social media, some may call me old fashioned; nonetheless, I manage...
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The Writing on the Wall… Supporting Our Local Businesses
At the Old Town Crier, it is always our greatest pleasure to support our neighbors and local business owners. This month I had the pleasure of meeting Ken Boland, owner of Affordable Signs &...
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Sold Kitchen & Bath – Your Home…Your Dream
Located at 315 South Washington Street right next door to the Crier’s new office space is a fairly new kid on the block here in Old Town – Solid Kitchen & Bath (SK&B). Just looking in the...
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Beverly’s Gifts and Flowers – A Chesapeake Beach Gem
So what does an ambitious retailer do when the big boys come in and take over your store? Take what you can and start your own store, and that is just what Beverly Dillon did. Beverly ran the...
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Goldworks…celebrating 25 years!
Next month, the Old Town Crier will celebrate 27 years of bringing the people, places and things to our readers throughout the region. We have seen a lot of change over those years, and we have also...
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Kings Jewelry… A Family Affair
It is always a good story when local boy makes good, and that is exactly what happened to Alexandria resident Norman “Brad” Bradford. Attending high school in the morning and working in the afternoon,...
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“From the Bay to the Blue Ridge” : January 1988 – The Present
This month’s Business Profile is going to be a little bit different than those that we have printed over the last 27 years. I wanted to focus a bit on us, The Old Town Crier. While I am sure I will get...
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Parallel 43 – Importing The Wines of Eastern Europe
Parallel 43 is the latitude of the wine region in Bulgaria and was the inspiration for the name of this wine importer and wholesaler based in Northern Virginia. It is also the same parallel as the city...
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Fleurir Hand Grown Chocolates
While many of you readers are familiar with Artfully Chocolate and Kingsbury Chocolates that are based in Alexandria, I bet there are many of you who didn’t realize that Old Town has its very own...
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The New and the Renewed in Hospitality in Old Town
The New: The Hilton Garden Inn is Alexandria’s newest hotel and the brand’s first property in the city. The new hotel, owned by Carr Hospitality, is located at 1620 Prince Street, in the heart of Old...
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The Spice and Tea Exchange-Bringing the Flavors of the World to Old Town
The Old Town Crier is revisiting our local spice and tea mecca on King Street in this months Business Profile. Alexandria Spice & Tea Exchange (ASTE) just turned 5 years old this past April. I have...
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Seaport Properties
Around 1750 the town of Alexandria was founded. A young surveyor at the time, George Washington recommended that the Potomac River’s deep water close to shore would make Alexandria an ideal port for...
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