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Fa l l s C h u r c h Business News & Notes The Perks of New Editions Consulting The December issue of Washingtonian has recognized local companies for the perks and support given to employees during the pandemic. New Editions Consulting in Falls Church was noted several times. The work at home employees were given an $80 National Parks pass which would have otherwise been spent on the company picnic. In the spirit of community outreach, $1,000 was given to every employee to spend at their favorite local businesses last year. And parents with children under 12 received up to 10 hours a week of extra paid leave.
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Kastle Systems expands into Charlotte Kastle Systems, a leader in property technology and the nation’s largest managed security provider located in Falls Church, has announced expansion into the Charlotte metro area. The Kastle brand represents advanced technology for the commercial and multifamily real estate industries. In the changing work environment, they have addressed health and safety issues for those returning to the workplace with customizable technology to include vaccination authentication and testing, and health screenings for tenants and visitors. These capabilities are integrated directly into Kastle’s access platform making them simple for businesses to adopt and administer. Kastle is on Silicon Review’s 2021 Five Best Security Companies to Watch list.
#ShopLocalFC for the Holidays The Falls Church Chamber encourages the community to continue to #LiveLocalFC and now #ShopLocalFC to support businesses and retailers. Shoppers are encouraged to share and celebrate their favorite retailers, purchases and experiences with photographs for social media. The new competition, set to out-perform the November #LiveLocalFC competition, runs through December in which the individual with the most posts will receive a gift card to his/her favorite Falls Church retailer. Use Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram via https:// woobox.com/kwg2wk.
Local Shopping Guide Available Shopping is made easy with the local shopping guide for Falls Church. The guide is offered on the Falls Church Chamber website, www.fallschurchchamber.org and is updated weekly. #ShopLocalFC
Nominations for Employer Recognition Awards The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and its Commuter Connections program have opened applications for the 2022 Employer Recognition Awards. Commuter Connections encourages and assists businesses and employees with alternative commuting methods such as transit and teleworking, to reduce traffic congestion and emissions. Nominations are open to all private sector companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies within DC, Suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia. Categories include Incentives, Marketing, Telework, Eligibility. Application forms are online and the deadline is January 31st. Winners will be announced at the June awards ceremony. For more info: https://www.commuterconnections.org/employerrecognition-awards/
Eden Center FREE Family Movie Night Presents: The Grinch Families are invited to Eden Center for a FREE showing of the “The Grinch” on a 40-foot screen in the parking lot on Saturday, December 11 at 6 p.m. Watch the movie from the warmth of your car and listen through your car radio. Free popcorn, free holiday candy and other special surprises!!!!
Washington Sinfonietta Concert The Washington Sinfonietta is presenting the Family Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 12 at 4:00 p.m. at The Falls Church Episcopal. Beloved holiday tunes and timeless classics like Sleigh Ride and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite will be performed. The Meridian High School Chamber Singers, led by Choral Director Jamie Sample, will join for choruses from Handel’s immortal Messiah, followed by the popular audience sing-along of favorite carols. Santa is rumored to drop by. Since the Sinfonietta is a recipient of a 2021 Falls Church Arts and Culture Project Grant, admission for the concert is free of charge. Business News & Notes is compiled by Elise Neil Bengtson, Executive Director of the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at elise@fallschcurchchamber.org.
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