“Coming here with a family, I realized how established and awesome it is. You don’t know how much amazingness there is until you witness it from a different perspective. It’s just solid values. It’s a good community.”
Nicole Fernholz loves Alexandria—and she wants you to love it too.
“There’s a whole catalog of services we offer to help businesses grow and prosper in our area. One of the really cool programs we offer is free business coaching.”
Something’s different about Alexandria, and business owners love it.
“Even though we’re all competitors, we all need each other. Which is why the 16 or so boutiques, antique stores, restaurants, and shops in downtown Alexandria continually work together to attract more customers.”
How this developer is revitalizing a historic corner in Alexandria
“We’re changing not only the landscape downtown, but we’re also changing the economics of living downtown. In the long term, I think it will stimulate a lot of downtown improvements.”
How a business coach is helping these Alexandria filmmakers thrive
“We always want to be learning how to do better, and to be better.”
Marie Vatnsdal turned an abandoned laundromat into a family business. Here’s how.
“I’ve had so many people come up to me and say, ‘Hey, thank you for opening one on the south end of town.’ Every week, we’re doing more and more business and more and more people are coming in and saying, ‘Oh my gosh, this is fantastic!’”
This beloved boutique is booming in Alexandria. Here’s why.
“We did this building for our customers, because our customers are amazing. They’re loyal, and they’re dedicated, and they have followed us through and this is for them. This is for the community.”
Small businesses are thriving in Alexandria. Here’s why.
“What makes this area great for small businesses is the social support in this community”
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