December 1999
Features
TECH CENTER OPENS ON GMU'S ARLINGTON CAMPUS
In late November, Governor James Gilmore inaugurated George Mason University's National Center for Technology and Law, located with the Law School at GMU's Arlington Campus at Virginia Square. He spoke about the importance to Virginia's economy of integrating legal and policy issues with the burgeoning entrepreneurial technology community in northern Virginia.The Tech Center in Arlington is intended to be a neutral forum where business and government leaders can debate the application of laws to technology issues and develop policy proposals to encourage technology and economic growth. The Arlington facility of GMU is the perfect place to do that, because it is central both to the thousands of information technology firms in the region and to federal legislators and regulators.
The Tech Center is planning a Global Internet Summit in March 2000 and has an ongoing conference and lecture series addressing such subjects as Internet taxation, distance learning and E-commerce and Internet regulation. For more information, call 703-993-8000 or visit http://techcenter.gmu.edu.
CAIS INTERNET EXPANDS TO ROSSLYN
Arlington would like to welcome CAIS Internet, Inc., to Rosslyn. One of the nation's leading broadband Internet providers, CAIS delivers the latest in end-to-end high speed Internet access solutions in new and emerging markets. Combined with the CAIS patented multi-user platform and state-of-the-art network, the company's software subsidiary CAIS Software Solutions, and it's business center subsidiary Business Anywhere, CAIS brings broadband connectivity to markets where internet access did not previously exist, such as: hotels, cruise ships, airports, single family homes and apartment buildings.CAIS also delivers point-to-point high speed Internet access using HyperDSL lines to commercial and residential customers, as well as a full range of T1, T3 and other dedicated Internet access to consumers businesses and other downstream Internet providers.
For further information on CAIS call 888.260.CAIS, or visit the company's web site at www.cais.com.
CACI AWARDED LUCRATIVE NAVY CONTRACT
Arlington based CACI International Inc.received a five-year, $23 million prime contract from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to provide technical, engineering, and technical research support services. ONR, also located in Arlington, selected CACI for the contract award to utilize CACI's expertise with Navy systems and technologies that can have positive impacts on fleet readiness as well as Marine Corps units in the field. Special emphasis will be placed on surveillance capabilities, communications, command and control, and electronic warfare.THE ART INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON TO OPEN IN ROSSLYN
The Art Institute of Washington will begin renovation work this month on a building in Rosslyn, and expects to begin offering programs in July 2000, pending accreditation approval. The Art Institute of Washington will be an additional location of The Art Institute of Atlanta, which is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has approved The Art Institute of Washington to offer bachelor's and associate's degree programs. The Art Institute of Washington will be located at 1820 North Fort Myer Drive, initially occupying aabout 46,000 square feet.
"Our entry in this market is an important step for our organization," said Janet S. Day, president of The Art Institute of Atlanta. "There is a great demand in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for programs offered by The Art Institutes."
The Art Institute of Atlanta is one of The Art Institutes, a system of 18 schools nationwide, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals. The parent company of The Art Institutes, Education Management Corporation, is among the largest providers of proprietary postsecondary education in the U.S., offering bachelor's degree, associate's degree and non-degree programs. The Art Institute of Washington will be the company's 21st postsecondary institution and its first in the Washington, D.C. area.
ARLINGTON SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE
Take advantage of this great local resource for business education - sign up for a class today! The "Smart Start" and "Export Start" seminars are being offered in the spring of 2000. All classes are held at the Arlington SBDC, 3401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 261. To register, call the Center at 703.993.8132.Smart Start/Arlington, presented by Nalin Jain, Arlington SBDC. Learn what it takes to build a successful business. This seminar is designed to answer your questions about the initial start-up process for new businesses. Topics for discussion include business planning, sales & marketing, sources for financing, licensing and business taxes.
Cost: $20
Dates:
- Wednesday, January 19, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 16, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 15, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Export Start, presented by James LeBlanc of J.LeBlanc International, LLC. Learn the ways of establishing a successful business. This seminar will answer questions about exporting your products and services abroad. Topics for discussion include business planning, sales and marketing, sources for financing and intellectual property rights. Designed for the "new to export" company and entrepreneur. Special emphasis on the challenges facing technology firms.
Cost: $20
Dates:
- Wednesday, January 12, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 2, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 1, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.ARLINGTON CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF SMART GROWTH
Smart Growth exhibit to remain on display until January 6
Rush-hour commuters using Orange Line Metro Stations at Rosslyn, Courthouse, Clarendon, Virginia Square or Ballston had a special treat Wednesday, Dec. 1st. Anyone entering or exiting any of the five stations along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor between 7 and 9 a.m. became part of Arlington's celebration of 20th anniversary of the Orange Line in the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor. County and Metro workers gave away over 10,000 oranges - courtesy of Harris Teeter - and special 20th anniversary Metro pass holders at each of the five Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor stops.
As part of the December 1 celebration, past and present County and Metro officials unveiled a historic exhibit at Ballston Common Mall highlighting the positive effect that the Orange Line has had on development along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. The exhibit will remain in the mall until Jan. 6, 2000.
"These days, Smart Growth is a hot topic. As the region's population continues to grow, citizens and businesses are calling for improved public transportation, more mixed-use zoning and continued urban revitalization, but there were not many who recognized those needs in 1979. Luckily, Smart Growth was already on the minds of Arlington County's decision-makers when they worked with Metro to build the Rosslyn-Ballston portion of the Orange Line in the late seventies," said Paul Ferguson, County Board chairman.
"Since 1979, commerical and office space in the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor has more than tripled, and the number of residents has increased almost ten-fold. Arlington officials used Metro as a way to encourage growth, and to revitalize the County˘s commercial core. This carefully planned strategy worked well, especially along the Orange Line, where five distinct downtown sub-markets - Rosslyn, Court House, Clarendon, Virginia Square and Ballston - have emerged," added Ferguson.
Steve Halkyard (left) of the Arlington County Department of Public Works and Chris Zimmerman, Arlington County and WMATA Board Member, handing out oranges and pass holders at the Court House station
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