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Kristian Dixon / Why the Rooster Crows
Apr 01,2008

Kristian has always had a passion for design. Her dream was to attend school for design, but ended up going for business instead.

Chris Tremols / Nina’s Closet
Mar 25,2008

Before moving to the area and starting her career in the retail business, Tremols worked for a law office as a paralegal in Florida.


Amanda Cutts / Kudzu Cookies
Mar 18,2008

Amanda grew up with a passion for baking watching her mother bake all sorts of amazing goodies and having a grandmother who made pies to help support her family.

Darota & Jerzy / Conrad’s Furniture Gallery
Mar 12,2008

Both Darota and her husband Jerzy have a background in working with furniture, but now Darota does it full time in Conrad’s Furniture Gallery, while Jerzy helps out when he gets time away from his construction business.


Ellen Epstein / Old Town Pups
Mar 04,2008

Before coming to Alexandria and starting Old Town Pups, Ellen Epstein had several jobs while living in New York, where she was born and raised.

Mary Reid / Del Merei Grille
Feb 26,2008

When starting Del Merei Grille, Mary became a third generation local restaurant owner in her family.

Elizabeth Todd / The Shoe Hive
Jun 19,2008

As is the case for most fashion-focused women, shoes have a special place in my heart and I dreamed for years of turning that affection into a business until the opportunity arose in Old Town Alexandria in 2003.

Rachel and Sammy Amarti - Salon Amarti
Feb 12,2008

Sammy has been doing hair for over ten years in the area and we felt that it was time to branch out on our own. He wanted to work in a place of his own, and I wanted to start a business.




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