Skip to main content

Ballston Events

Life isn’t always perfect, but it’s always full. It’s made of extraordinary moments, living, learning, and playing in Ballston.

Business Resources

Business Resources

Business Resources

From DEI&A and Dog-Friendly Workplaces to Small Businesses Programs and Transportation – our business and employee-focused resources provide assistance to navigating human resources, business challenges, and our urban streetscape.

Broker Resources

Broker Resources

Uniquely qualified with an unbeatable location, ample transportation options, a vibrant community culture, and everything prospective businesses might need – Ballston is where work life is truly full.

BID Programs

BID Programs

To best engage and involve our member organizations, teams, and tenants, we create and present a robust collection of programming for a variety of experiences throughout the year.

BallstonConnect Podcasts

Deceder Group: Dan Deceder

Deceder Group: Dan Deceder

It’s our pleasure today to host a first-time guest – and someone we’ve had the pleasure of connecting with recently through our events and initiatives. Dan Deceder is the Founder and President of Deceder Group, an architectural design firm right here in Ballston. Deceder Group is a next-generation design firm that balances creativity with dependability and embraces the exploration of…

Arlington Chamber of Commerce: Kate Bates

Arlington Chamber of Commerce: Kate Bates

This year marks the 100th year Anniversary for the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, one of our business community’s most engaged advocates and invaluable assets. In addition to providing invaluable resources, programs, and advocacy benefitting its hundreds of member organizations – the Chamber has evolved over its century of history to meet a continuously evolving array of needs for our people,…

MarginEdge: Roy Phillips

MarginEdge: Roy Phillips

Roy Phillips co-founded MarginEdge in 2015 to construct a creative solution to make running a restaurant easier. Now a leading restaurant management and bill payment platform, MarginEdge has been recognized on the INC 5000 list for two consecutive years and was named the 10th fastest growing company in the Greater Washington D.C. area. How does a restauranteur pivot to creating…

Ballston in the News

Commercial Observer: Ballston BID Launches Program to Encourage Return to Office

Commercial Observer: Ballston BID Launches Program to Encourage Return to Office

Ballston BID Launches Program to Encourage Return to Office The Ballston Business Improvement District (BID) is taking matters into its own hands to help get people back to the office — and back to frequenting Ballston businesses. The group launched the Ballston Business Appreciation Campaign which sets up initiatives with local companies hoping to connect the office population with the city’s small businesses and…

Northern Virginia Magazine: New Live Music Venue Opens Friday in Ballston

Northern Virginia Magazine: New Live Music Venue Opens Friday in Ballston

New Live Music Venue Opens Friday in Ballston A new live music venue joins the entertainment scene in Arlington’s Ballston neighborhood. Filling Station, a 50-seat performance space and beer hall located next to taco restaurant and margarita bar El Rey, plans its grand opening on Friday, August 11. The venue expects to have a rotating schedule of musicians and comedians. The opening…

ARLnow: Panera Bread looks to replace former Cosi in Ballston after three-year vacancy

ARLnow: Panera Bread looks to replace former Cosi in Ballston after three-year vacancy

Panera Bread looks to replace former Cosi in Ballston after three-year vacancy A Panera Bread appears to be moving into the old Cosi location in Ballston, according to online permit records. The permit, filed with Arlington County, describes the work as “interior alterations for new tenant fitout for restaurant Panera Bread.” The restaurant will take up 3,426 square feet of space at…