How To Become Essential At Work

Be honest. What are you really contributing at work?

Who's Hiring Where in Q4?

IT, financial services and manufacturing lead the way.

NerdWallet: Alexandria No. 8 Place in Virginia for Job Seekers

The online consumer resource placed Leesburg as No. 1, followed by Vienna and Herndon.

Ben Franklin is Back with a Facelift: $100 Bill is New

A new design for the old bill.

Subway Opening Soon at Beacon Mall Shopping Center

The sandwich shop will take the place of Sunflower Florist.

Restaurant Inspections: Facility Reopens After Resolving Roach Infestation

See these recent restaurant inspections in the Greater Alexandria area.

Halloween 2013: Americans to Spend $330M on Pet Costumes

The National Retail Federation estimates that about 158 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year.

Bread & Water Company Now Hiring

The restaurant is located at the Belle View Shopping Center.

Progress on Insight Property Group Apartments

The 240-unit luxury apartment building is expected to be completed in mid-2014.

Map: What Are the Richest Parts of Town?

The map below shows the median income in blocks across your neighborhood as reported by the US Census Bureau.

Why Everyone Should Freelance

6 good reasons to start freelancing.

Overseas Spending in Virginia Hits Record High

Canadian tourists especially helped the commonwealth's economy in 2012.

Virginia Reclaims Title as America’s 'Best State for Business'

Do you agree with Forbes.com ranking Virginia as the nation's most business-friendly state?

12 Of The Most Underrated Jobs In 2013

These undervalued jobs need a little more love.

Target to Hire Fewer Seasonal Workers

Retail chain plans to hire 18,000 fewer seasonal workers to give permanent employees first crack at extra hours.

HomeGoods at Beacon Mall Expected to Open in Late October

The store is located at the Beacon Mall next to Marshall's.

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Pema's in Alexandria Racks Up 8 Critical Health Violations

The most recently available restaurant inspection reports in the Alexandria area.

Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll Recall

General Mills warns of possible plastic fragments in dough from the production line.

Globox Rentals Brings International Films to Northern Virginia

The Alexandria, Va., startup is focusing on communities with poor broadband access that have an interest in foreign films.

Amazon Begins Collecting Online Sales Taxes in Virginia

Virginians essentially had been getting a discount by buying sales tax-free products from Amazon instead of a brick-and-mortar retailer.

Economic Development Authority: 1,400 New Jobs Added Last Quarter

Sixty area businesses - some new, some existing that expanded - helped add 1,400 new jobs in the second quarter of 2013.

Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber to Move to Historic Building

Zinga Now Accepting Applications

Frozen yogurt shop expected to open by the end of August.

City View Brewhouse Coming Soon to Richmond Highway

The new restaurant will be located at the corner of East Lee Avenue and Richmond Highway.

Construction Progress for Fordson Place

The shopping center is scheduled for a fall 2013 completion.

Evolution Home to Open Saturday on Richmond Highway

The new vintage and antique shop recently moved from Del Ray.

Costco Gives Preview Of Store Before Opening

The store officially opens at 8 a.m. Thursday.

Pier 1 Imports Now Open at Mount Vernon Plaza

The first 200 customers each day through Aug. 11 will get a free giveaway bag.

Washington Post to be Sold to Amazon.com Founder Jeff Bezos

The newspaper's publisher announced the sale — which includes the Fairfax County Times — to employees Monday afternoon.

Top 10 Companies Hiring Part-Time Workers

Here's a list of companies hiring part-time workers this week. Provided by AOLJobs.com.

Sport Clips Joins Mount Vernon Plaza on Richmond Highway

The new location is the first Sport Clips in the Alexandria area.

More Frozen Yogurt Coming Soon to Richmond Highway

Zinga to open at the Beacon Center by the end of the month.

Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce Hosts Networking Event

The chamber will hold "Business After Hours Networking" at the Kingstowne Red, Hot & Blue.

Sweet Frog Yogurt Coming to Richmond Highway

The new location is set to open by the end of August.

Report: These 4 Industries Are Ready To Staff Up

Do you know which industries are looking to hire new employees? Provided by AOLJobs.com.

Lane Closures on Richmond Highway Due to Costco Construction

Left lanes in both direction are currently blocked.

Bonefish Grill, Starbucks, Ulta Beauty Opening; Toby Keith Bar Turns Lights On

Top business stories from our Patch sites in the Prince William County area, Fredericksburg and portions of Fairfax County.

Health Care Law: What Small Businesses Need to Know

Rep. Moran (D-Va.) is hosting a forum for small business owners.

Job Openings in Mount Vernon Area: AT&T, Vistaprint, Sunrise Senior Living, Home Properties and More

Employers now hiring on the Patch jobs board.