Arcade Opens, Inc Biz List, 1st Bloomie's: NoVA, DC Business News

Top businesses stories from Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia recently include Inc's list of of fastest-growing businesses; chef Jose Andres now requires customers at all his restaurants to be vaccinated; DC's second Amazon Fresh has opened; a Fredericksburg arcade opens a year after the pandemic put plans on hold; the first Bloomie's opens as a smaller version of the iconic store, and more.

Here's the latest restaurant, retail and other business news from the Washington, D.C./northern Virginia region.

Alexandria Among Best Places for Small Business Owners In VA

The City of Alexandria ranks high among Virginia localities for the best places for small business owners, according to a new SmartAsset study.

Chef José Andrés' Local Restaurants Require Proof Of Vaccination

All ThinkFoodGroup restaurants in the D.C. region now require proof of vaccination to dine indoors for people who are 12 and older. Chef José Andrés' local restaurants include Jaleo, Zaytinya, China Chilcano, Oyamel, barmini/minibar, Jaleo in Crystal City, and Spanish Diner in Bethesda.

Amazon Fresh Opens Second DC-Area Store In Logan Circle

A new Amazon Fresh grocery store in Logan Circle opened to the public last month, marking the store's second location in the Washington, D.C. area.

Reclaim Arcade Finds A Pandemic Normal In Fredericksburg

Reclaim Arcade's owners were deep in their planning stages in the early portions of spring 2020. After years of collecting arcade cabinets in their office and running a combination museum exhibit and video store, Tim Owens and Jim Groom planned to open their arcade in May 2020. Then the pandemic came.

Old Town Cocktail Week Serves Up Creative Libations In September

A week-long celebration of all things involving cocktails will return for a second year to Old Town Alexandria. Old Town Businesses will host the Old Town Cocktail Week from Sept. 10 to 19.

First Bloomie's Opens With Colada Shop At Mosaic District

Bloomie's, a new concept store from Bloomingdale's, opened its first location at the Mosaic District Thursday. Cuban café Colada Shop also opened Thursday inside Bloomie's.

Inc. List Of 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies

• 4 Loudoun Companies in Top 500 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Reston Company In Top 100 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Fairfax Company In Top 100 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Herndon Company In Top 100 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Arlington Company In Top 100 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Annandale Company In Top 100 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Springfield Company In Top 500 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• See McLean Companies On Top 100 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Manassas Business In Top 500 of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List

Other DC-northern Virginia area business news:

• Nepali Restaurant Mo:Mo House To Close In Vienna
• Mae's Market And Cafe Opens In Old Town Alexandria
• Coffee Traditions From Around The World Find Home In NoVA
• Alexandria Beautification Commission Presents 2021 Business Award
• Businesses Win Space At Tysons Corner Center Through Competition
• Chi Mc Korean Fried Chicken Opens In Burke
• Combination Store And Café Coming To Dupont Circle
• Pepco Reduces Frequency Of Outages By 68 Percent Over Past Decade
• DC Area Concert Venues Toughen Vaccination Policy For Patrons
• Sky Garden At Capital One Center Plans September Opening
• Virginia Liquor Store Sales Hit Record During COVID-19 Pandemic
• POLITICO Inks Deal For Sale To European Media Giant Axel Springer
• Fairfax Business Owner Finds Rewarding Career In Title Industry

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