ECDC's Enterprise Development Group- business incubator

The Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) sponsors and operates the 
ECDC Enterprise Development Group as a business incubator at 901 S Highland Street, Arlington, VA, 22204. They are partnered with Northern Virginia Community College to offer a Entrepreneurship Career Studies Certificate Program.

Ms. Chona Bravante is the on-site Training and Business Incubator Manager. She can be reached at:

703-685-0510 x 273   or  cbravante@ecdcus.org

From the EDG website: "The EDG Business Incubator is an 11,000 sq.ft. facility that supports 35 firms.  EDG offers strategic support and practical assistance to develop and finance start-up businesses. Entrepreneurs are able to profit from EDG experts and incubation network contacts and gain access to the seed funds of EDG partners."

"The EDG Incubator provides affordable, flexible professional offices for businesses in Arlington who are challenged to find office space. Specifically, businesses that are start-ups (less than 2 years old); minority and women owned; or businesses that are expanding are all welcome at EDG."

A montage of the signs of several of the businesses based at EDG is included.

Thanks to Ms. Bravante and ECDC president Dr. Tsehave Teferra for their help.


Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

Norflet Strategies & Solutions, LLC - business incubator

Ms. Kima B Norflet is the president of Norflet Strategies & Solutions, LLC, which specializes in business strategy, development, and consulting services for small businesses.

Based in ECDC's Enterprise Development Group business incubator since July 2012, Ms. Norflet offers expertise and guidance in many areas, including new and small business consulting, (8A) certification, immigration and citizenship training, meeting Federal and state certification guidelines, bid and contract review and preparation, administrative and paralegal support, strategic planning, and notary public services.

They can be reached at: info@norfletstrategiesand solutions.com  or  571-234-0837
901 S Highland Street, Suite 309, Arlington, VA 22204

Photography by Lloyd Wolf

Caregiving Solutions - Business incubator

Caregiving Solutions LLC is a small firm based in ECDC's Business Incubator, the Enterprise Development Group. Its owner is Mr. Bismarck Likambi.

They provide non-medical in-home compassionate care and related home services in the area, and have been in business for six years.

They can be reached by phone at: 703-717-9046.

Also pictured is business associate, Veronica Minor.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf

CPDP Exhibition | Central Library April 2013

There will be an exhibition of the Columbia Pike Documentary Project's photographs at the Arlington Central Library from April 1st through 31st, 2013. 

The photographers included are Lloyd Wolf, Duy Tran, Paula Endo, Xang Mimi Ho, and Aleksandra Lagkueva.
We'll be giving an artist's talk on Sunday, April 14th at 3:00 PM, in the Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St. Arlington VA. 

Please feel free to visit. We look forward to sharing our images and experiences with you.

ECDC - Ethiopian Christmas reception 2013

A few images from this year's annual Ethiopian Christmas party at ECDC, the Ethiopian Community Development Council.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

Winter walk - 4700 block of the Pike

A few beginning of the year images from the 4700 block of Columbia Pike.

 Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

 

Holiday signs 2012/2013

These hand-painted holiday signs are in the windows of several businesses in the 4700 block of Columbia Pike.

Photographs by Lloyd Wolf

El Tutumaso Restaurant

El Tutumaso is a newly opened Bolivian restaurant at 4707 Columbia Pike.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf

Foxcroft Heights- a few views

Foxcroft Heights is a small neighborhood along Columbia Pike, between between Washington Boulevard and the Air Force Memorial.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

US Air Force Memorial

The Air Force Memorial anchors the east terminus of Columbia Pike, overlooking Washington DC, Arlington National Cemetery, and the Pentagon.

 It was dedicated in 2006 to honor the men and women who have served our country in the United States Air Force.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

Changes - destruction and construction on the Pike

Much is about to change along Columbia Pike.

These photographs are of the demolition of the long-standing Navy Annex, near the far eastern end of Pike, plus early construction efforts of the pending Columbia Pike Town center at the intersection of Glebe Road and the Pike, and an announcement for "The Shell," an affordable housing complex that will be built and run by AHC. The latter will be on the site of the recently closed Shell gas station, adjacent to Harvey Hall.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.