Tysons Corner Virginia

In an article 1-4-2010, Dan Beyers of the Washington Post wrote that the Top Washington Business stories of 2009 were =

[1] Tough Year for Retailers – Circuit City was used as an example, as it shut its doors to all retail locations in 2009. Ritz Camera was anothere example of a company going through some tough times, although it seemed to be trying to survive.

[2] Abe Pollin’s death, is the area’s loss of a good person, sports team owner, and former developer.

[3] Local speciality finance companies: Allied Capital, Capital Source, and American Capital, were hit hard during the recession.

[4] Prominent local car dealers losing local franchises due to bankruptcies.

[5] The rise of unemployment.

[6] Lawfirm merger of DC’s Hogan + Hartson to London’s Lovells.

[7] Fairfax County scores big in getting companies to move their headquarters to the area: Hilton (Tysons Corner), SAIC (Tysons Corner) + Ignite Institute for Individualized Health.

[8] “The Executive Shuffle,” as movement in key positions continued at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

[9] The project to bring Metro to Dulles airport began construction on the first phase and was awarded federal funding.

[10] Westgroup announced the sale of it’s 42 acres in the McLean/Tysons area.

[11] Cupcake shops abound in Greater Washington area.

We are reminded that the Tysons Corner area is a key player in the area’s, the nation’s capital’s, goings on; As it is prominent in six of the above stories = 1, 7, 8, 9, 10 + 11.  What do you think was an impactful event, story in the Tysons Corner area in 2009? Business? Transportation? Real Estate ([a] the constant improvement at the end of the year [b] 2009 better than 2008!)?

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