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A Canadian company that makes electronic systems for airplanes is swooping into Reston.

CMC Electronics will invest $5 million to establish an office and research and development facility in Reston, bringing 89 new jobs with plans for more positions as it builds up its operations in the area, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Friday (Nov. 1).


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A retailer is finally moving into the former Hobby Works in Fairfax City, but the shopping center is staying tight-lipped for now about who the newcomer will be.

Work has begun on a buildout of the 2,450-square-foot space at Fair City Mall (9650 Main Street). The sidewalk and drive aisle in front of the storefront have been blocked off by a fence around the construction area.


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A pair of clothing stores and a custom frames shop are coming to Chesterbrook Shopping Center (6224 Old Dominion Drive).

Sassanova, Apricot Lane and Framebridge are all slated to open in McLean later this year or in early 2025, helping fill out a tenant roster that has turned over substantially since property manager Federal Realty took ownership of the site in 2021.


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One year since a nearby Cold Stone Creamery location shuttered, the chain is again returning to the Fairfax area.

A new location of the international ice cream brand is coming to 9548 Main Street, replacing the former Flippin’ Pizza restaurant in Fairfax City’s Turnpike Shopping Center.


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The hole left at Old Keene Mill Shopping Center by Whole Foods Market’s departure is starting to fill up.

Trader Joe’s officially assumed the role of anchor grocery store when it opened on Sept. 12, and over the past week, the strip mall in West Springfield has welcomed a dry-cleaning franchise, a waxing center and a new sushi restaurant.


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A new juice shop is still in the works at North Point Village Center (1432 North Point Village Center) in Reston.

A representative for Greenheart Juice says an estimate of the opening date will become clearer by the end of the month, but didn’t provide an explanation for the delay. The business was previously expected to open in August.


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The convenience store chain 7-Eleven will be slightly less ubiquitous by the end of 2024.

The store inside Tysons Corner Center closed permanently on Sept. 23, a mall spokesperson recently confirmed to FFXnow. More closures may be coming in the weeks ahead, as 7-Eleven plans to shutter 444 “underperforming” locations across North America.


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A light therapy and infrared sauna is coming to the Midtown at Reston Town Center.

A Fairfax County permit application shows that Beem Light Sauna will open at 1864 Explorer Street, Suite B. The business submitted plans for interior alterations to allow sauna suites and restrooms on Monday (Oct. 7).


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A government contractor that provides “AI-infused software and insights” has crossed the border from Loudoun to Fairfax County.

Unison opened its new headquarters at the Westpark Corporate Center in Tysons with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday (Sept. 24). Previously based in Sterling, the company says it spent a year building out the new space at 8444 Westpark Drive, Suite 920.


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A nearly 3,200-square-foot facility for dog training has opened in Springfield.

Zoom Room, located at 6812 Bland Street, held its grand opening last Saturday (Sept. 21). It’s the first location in the D.C. area for the national chain, which currently has more than 100 centers nationwide.


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