Thursday, May 23, 2013
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The most recently available restaurant inspection reports from the health department in the McLean and Tysons areas.
Health Department restaurant inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. A "critical violation" is one that "poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served." Non-critical violations are generally related to cleaning or maintenance. Since our last round-up, the following McLean restaurants and schools have been inspected by the Virginia Department of Health. The full reports can be accessed on the health department's website. How this works: Click on the name of the school or restaurant listed below…
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
This Dogue Hill Lane home is for sale for close to $6 million.
A home with state-of-the-art systems and technology, a pool, a putting green and more is for sale now in McLean. 1001 Dogue Hill Lane is for sale — the listing is by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty — for $5,995,000. Don’t want to go shopping for furniture? You can buy the home fully furnished for $7,995,000. The home includes substantial built-in storage, an exercise room, five bedrooms, five baths (plus two half baths), three fireplaces, a wine room and more. Interested? See photos and more information on 1001 Dogue Hill Lane here. See more McLean-area real estate listings and information here on Patch.
But a new poll suggests small business owners are worried about long term growth.
Virginia has been ranked the third-best state for starting a business, according to a new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Commonwealth came in behind only Maryland and Colorado among all states in supporting innovation and entreprenuership, as ranked by the chamber's Enterprising States report. Tell us: Are you confident local business can thrive? Are you spending? Virginia has the highest concentration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) jobs in the nation, according to the report, and ranks second in STEM jobs growth. It also has the largest share of high-tech businesses, which helped it to the Top 3. The businesses include satellite services leader IntelSat, which plans to relocate to Tysons Corner …
Monday, May 20, 2013
The Commonwealth's unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent in April 2013, the lowest since 2008. But uncertainty around sequestration could slow job growth in coming months.
Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in April, the lowest it’s been in more than four years. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the rate is down from 5.3 percent in March and 5.9 percent in April 2012. It is the Commonwealth’s lowest since the 4.9 percent rate in November 2008. Virginia’s rate is well below the national average of 7.5 percent in April. But in Fairfax County, residents enjoy an even lower unemployment rate: In March, Fairfax County had a jobless rate of 3.7 percent, according to the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). The FCEDA has helped bring more than 1,400 new jobs from 27 different companies to the county during the first quarter of 2013. Salient Federal Solutions, which provides …
Have an extra million bucks — or more — to spare? If not, here are some pictures of some of the region's most expensive properties to help when you dream.
Maybe you don't need 10 bathrooms. Or even nine. Maybe you don't need a boat dock in your back yard. Or a fully equipped gym. Some people, though, apparently do. And if you're not looking for much more than a roof over your head — and even if you're not looking at all — we can all dream, can't we? Well, we can do more than that: We can take a peek inside some of the most expensive homes for sale in Virginia and D.C. Just click on the links below to see what's for sale in some of our 31 Patches around the region. WOW: $1.3 Million Home Features Hot Tub WOW: Home Features Skylights, Library WOW: Annandale $1.3 Million Home Features Wrap-Around Porch WOW: Own a Barn in Leesburg Lakefront Contemporary on Upper Lake Drive Wow' House: …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
These homes are for sale now in McLean and are open for viewing this Saturday or Sunday.
These are just some of the homes for sale right now in McLean that are hosting open houses this weekend (Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19). We can't possibly list all of them here, so if you're a Realtor or homeowner and you have just listed a home for sale in the McLean area or a home you represent is open for viewing this weekend, you are always welcome add a photo and information to this post by clicking on the ‘upload’ button to the right. Or, add text information to the comments below. Click on a listing below and you will be linked to Zillow.com for more information on each property. 829 Turkey Run Road 1318 McCay Lane 6230 Kellogg Drive 6956 Kyleakin Court 919 Swinks Mill Road 8000 Greenwich Woods Drive 8909 Brook Road Looking …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The most recently available restaurant inspection reports from the health department in the McLean and Tysons areas.
Health Department restaurant inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. A "critical violation" is one that "poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served." Non-critical violations are generally related to cleaning or maintenance. Since our last round-up, the following McLean restaurants and schools have been inspected by the Virginia Department of Health. The full reports can be accessed on the health department's website. How this works: Click on the name of the school or restaurant listed below…
Located on New Ascot Drive, the 5 acre estate has a guest house with an elevator, pool tennis court and 'indoor golf barn.'
Looking for an estate with classic Georgian architecture on five acres, with a beautiful pool, gardens and fountains, outdoor patio with kitchen, fireplace and more? This Great Falls estate is for sale with a current list price of $7,995,000. It was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal. It is located at 10411 New Ascot Drive, in a private setting surrounded by trees. According to the listing, the home has six bedrooms, nine full baths and 12,000 square feet of living space. The interior has been designed by Barry Dixon, a "renowned interior designer." Inside, potential buyers will find an in-home fitness center, staff quarters, media room and wine cellar. In addition, it offers a separate two bedroom guest house with three baths …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority officials say despite high number, sequestration causing job growth to slow down.
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) helped bring more than 1,400 jobs from 27 different companies during the first quarter of 2013. Salient Federal Solutions, a company that provides information techonology support to government and commercial customers, created the most opportunity countywide, adding 530 jobs in Fairfax, FCEDA officials said Friday. “In today’s environment, any business growth is remarkable,” FCEDA President and CEO Jerry Gordon said in a statement. But the number of new jobs was still down from the first quarter of 2012, when the FCEDA worked with 46 different businesses to bring in nearly 2,000 jobs. Gordon told Patch the slowdown was caused by cold feet from business owners, who hesitated to grow…
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