News for Arlington VA - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Arlington Virginia. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/arlington-va News for Arlington VA - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/arlington-va https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:05:15 -0500 Year of the private equity megadeal 2021 was a high point for private equity deals in the D.C. area — and in general, actually. Read more at Washington Business Journal https://www.americantowns.com/news/year-of-the-private-equity-megadeal-31355323-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/year-of-the-private-equity-megadeal-31355323-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 3 D.C. hotels earn five stars on elite industry travel ranking One of them will soon change flags. Read more at Washington Business Journal https://www.americantowns.com/news/3-dc-hotels-earn-five-stars-on-elite-industry-travel-ranking-31355845-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/3-dc-hotels-earn-five-stars-on-elite-industry-travel-ranking-31355845-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The story behind an $8.8M, two-home, all-cash D.C. sale The deal closed earlier this week. Read more at Washington Business Journal https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-story-behind-an-88m-twohome-allcash-dc-sale-31355852-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-story-behind-an-88m-twohome-allcash-dc-sale-31355852-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Meals on Wheels America Delivering Kindness Newsletter - April 2022 Tiffany Haddish Delivers Meals, Volunteer Month and More! RIDE ALONG WITH COMEDIAN TIFFANY HADDISH National Volunteer Month is coming to a https://www.americantowns.com/news/meals-on-wheels-america-delivering-kindness-newsletter-april-2022-31355926-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/meals-on-wheels-america-delivering-kindness-newsletter-april-2022-31355926-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Office building to get a new look in Old Town Alexandria The buyer calls the area "a growing destination." Read more at Washington Business Journal https://www.americantowns.com/news/office-building-to-get-a-new-look-in-old-town-alexandria-31356972-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/office-building-to-get-a-new-look-in-old-town-alexandria-31356972-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Beacon acquires Texas building supplies distributor It's the second acquisition of the year for the Fortune 500 company based in Herndon. Read more at Washington Business Journal https://www.americantowns.com/news/beacon-acquires-texas-building-supplies-distributor-31356973-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/beacon-acquires-texas-building-supplies-distributor-31356973-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tysons developer looks to swap out office for new apartment tower The shift reflects what might be a larger pattern in an uncertain office market. Read more at Washington Business Journal https://www.americantowns.com/news/tysons-developer-looks-to-swap-out-office-for-new-apartment-tower-31357431-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tysons-developer-looks-to-swap-out-office-for-new-apartment-tower-31357431-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This MoCo biotech’s ADHD drug just earned FDA approval — this time, for adults The drug is already available to children and adolescents. Read more at Washington Business Journal https://www.americantowns.com/news/this-moco-biotechrsquos-adhd-drug-just-earned-fda-approval-mdash-this-time-for-adults-31357433-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/this-moco-biotechrsquos-adhd-drug-just-earned-fda-approval-mdash-this-time-for-adults-31357433-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fuad El-Hibri, founder of Gaithersburg’s Emergent BioSolutions, dies at 64 He helped build Emergent, formerly BioPort, into a multinational biopharmaceutical company. Read more at Washington Business Journal https://www.americantowns.com/news/fuad-elhibri-founder-of-gaithersburgrsquos-emergent-biosolutions-dies-at-64-31357434-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fuad-elhibri-founder-of-gaithersburgrsquos-emergent-biosolutions-dies-at-64-31357434-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Amazon secures permits for new Fairfax County data center The company's data center arm bought the land in 2021 for $55.9 million. Read more at Washington Business Journal https://www.americantowns.com/news/amazon-secures-permits-for-new-fairfax-county-data-center-31357436-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/amazon-secures-permits-for-new-fairfax-county-data-center-31357436-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hilton CEO projects a rebound to pre-pandemic levels The McLean hospitality giant saw the strongest gains from leisure travel. Read more at Washington Business Journal https://www.americantowns.com/news/hilton-ceo-projects-a-rebound-to-prepandemic-levels-31358416-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hilton-ceo-projects-a-rebound-to-prepandemic-levels-31358416-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 More Than 170 Volunteers From Arlington Businesses and Nonprofits Connect for Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day More Than 170 Volunteers From Arlington Businesses and Nonprofits Connect for Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day County Board Vice Chair Christian Dorsey https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-170-volunteers-from-arlington-businesses-and-nonprofits-connect-for-arlington-chamber-volunteer-day-31358496-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-170-volunteers-from-arlington-businesses-and-nonprofits-connect-for-arlington-chamber-volunteer-day-31358496-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Federal contractor moves headquarters from Reston to Tysons The move comes after an acquisitive 2021 for the company. Read more at Washington Business Journal https://www.americantowns.com/news/federal-contractor-moves-headquarters-from-reston-to-tysons-31358912-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/federal-contractor-moves-headquarters-from-reston-to-tysons-31358912-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kirov Academy building in Brookland to go on the market The ballet school is shutting down, citing financial hardships. Read more at Washington Business Journal https://www.americantowns.com/news/kirov-academy-building-in-brookland-to-go-on-the-market-31359406-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kirov-academy-building-in-brookland-to-go-on-the-market-31359406-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 United Therapeutics reports 'best quarter' to date. Here’s what comes next. The Silver Spring drugmaker is expanding its real estate footprint. 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