Shooshan CompanyArlington Ranks Among Top Virginia Schools
U.S. News & World Report has again come out with some rankings, according to the Arlington Patch. This time, the focus is on the “Top High Schools of 2016.” Among the list are a few Arlington high schools including Yorktown High School, which ranked 13th in Virginia and 363 nationwide. Washington-Lee High, located right near our offices in the Ballston area, ranked 17th in Virginia and 430 nationally. The #1 school ranked in Virginia… Read More
Two Liberty Center Receives Platinum Award
Two Liberty Center, located at 4075 Wilson Boulevard, has recently received the Platinum award from Arlington County Commuter Services for its alternative transportation program. Two Liberty is the only Platinum recipient to date in Arlington County and achieved this level by “featuring programs like carpool discounted parking, bike storage, onsite fitness centers, a free SmarTrip card for new tenants and tenant transportation events and promotions.” Electric vehicle charging stations are also being installed. Having transportation alternative… Read More
Rustico Restaurant & Bar – Ballston
Ballston definitely has no shortage of great restaurants and bars. In fact, on Wilson Boulevard alone, between N. Quincy Street and N. Randolph street, you can enjoy Taylor Gourmet, Buzz Bakeshop, Sweetgreen, Bruegger’s Bagels, Mike Isabella’s Kapnos Taverna, Yona, Pepita Cantina and the popular Rustico Restaurant and Bar: Rustico Restaurant and Bar’s website states: “Rustico is an exuberant neighborhood restaurant driven to deliver a one-two punch of honest, robust cooking against a backdrop of amazing… Read More
2016-2017 Arlington Newcomers & Community Guide
The Arlington Connection has just published their 2016-2017 Newcomers and Community Guide. This is a popular annual issue produced by The Connection Newspapers for all 15 of their northern Virginia and Maryland markets. “Here in our Newcomers and Community Guide, we’ve included an updated version of our award-winning Insider’s Guide to the Parks, plus details of how to vote in the upcoming elections, information on local government, nonprofits and business organizations, plus… Read More
The Ballston BID Interactive Directory
Have you tried the new Ballston Interactive Directory Map? The Ballston BID and Pivot4d have teamed up to create a very expansive database showcasing everything Ballston has to offer including: Commercial Properties Retail Restaurants Entertainment Parks & Recreation Parking & Transportation Hotels Universities Gyms Wifi Hotspots As seen in the screen shot above, clicking on any of the orange buildings brings up specific details with photos and videos of the property. This map allows… Read More
Update on major Ballston development
https://www.arlnow.com/2016/07/14/former-blue-goose-becomes-newside-as-construction-continues-on-ballston-development/
Networking Opportunity in Arlington
At The Shooshan Company, we love having the opportunity to network and meet other people in the Arlington area. The Arlington Chamber of Commerce provides many networking opportunities to fit different schedules, with breakfasts, happy hours, roundtable discussions and more. This Thursday, June 23, the chamber will host their Business After Business networking event at Mercedes-Benz of Arlington from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Chamber members and non-members are welcome to attend where they can exchange… Read More
Arlington, VA Ranked Best City to Live in America
Arlington, Virginia was just ranked the #1 “2016 Best City to Live in America” by Niche.com, a website which provides reviews and insights into neighborhoods. Arlington, VA ranked #1 out of 224 other cities in the study. According to their website, Niche.com uses the following criteria (in order of weight) to rank cities: Cost of Living Education Public Schools Real Estate Diversity Health and Fitness Nightlife Shortest Commute Family Amenities Jobs Crime… Read More