Please plan to join us on March 19th for the 3rd gathering of our growing group of local business people and individuals from government and non-profit groups who are interested in strengthening the Pike’s existing community of small businesses.The event will be held from 8:00 to 9:30 am at the Walter Reed Community Center. Our special guest, County Board Chairman Walter Tejada will share his vision for South Arlington and his thoughts about the importance of maintaining and growing our diverse business community here.

This FREE networking event will also give you an opportunity to learn about changes coming to the Pike, introduce yourself and your organization, meet other area entrepreneurs, and  discuss ways to promote your business and the Pike as a whole. Special thanks go to Michaela Whelan and HSBC Bank who have graciously offered to sponsor this event and to Columbia Pike's Pan American Bakery for providing delicious breakfast treats. To register online go to www.arlingtonvirginiausa.com/bizlaunch/events or contact Pam Holcomb at 703-892-2776, or via email at pholcomb@columbiapike.org.

The Columbia Pike Business Opportunity Network is a joint initiative of CPRO and Arlington Economic Development’s BizLaunch, with support from partners such as the Arlington Chamber of Commerce; the Hispanic Committee of Northern Virginia; Arlington Small Business Development Center (SBDC); the Business Development Assistance Group (BDAG); the Ethiopian Community Development Council’s Economic Development Group (ECDC EDG); and the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.