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Alex Manente has taken over ownership of ProBike FC. Manente has been the lead mechanic and a shop fixture since the shop’s opening by Nick Clark in 2017. ProBike FC provides bike maintenance, sales, and cyclist coaching. It is located in the Southgate Village Shoppes at 116 E. Fairfax Street in Falls Church. For more information, visit www.probikefc.com. JANUARY 7 – 13, 2021 | PAGE 15
Congressional School is hosting a Virtual Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 13 from 9 – 10:30 a.m. Attendees will meet the school’s Head of School, academic and admissions teams, and several current parents while learning about the school and its academic and extra-curricular programming. Congressional School serves 400 students and 2,000 campers annually through its academic and summer programs. The private infant through grade 8 school is located on 40 acres at 3229 Sleepy Hollow Road in Falls Church. For more information, visit www.congressionalschool.org.
The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual networking breakfast on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 9 a.m. The informal event does not include a program but is designed to help business leaders share ideas, discuss issues, and build relationships. There is no fee for the event but registration is required. Visit the calendar of events at www.FallsChurchChamber.org for more information or to sign up and receive the Zoom link.
Island Fin Poke is opening this month in the Idylwood Shopping Center at 7501 Leesburg Pike, Suite 129, in Falls Church. The franchised restaurant owned and operated by Bonita Bell, will offer Hawaiian-style poke in customized bowls with locally and responsibly sourced ingredients including eight proteins, more than 25 toppings, house-made sauces and specialty mix-ins. The grand opening date is set for Jan. 18, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, during which 20 percent of proceeds will be donated to Food for Others, Inc. Founded in 2017 and franchising since 2018, Island Fin Poke is a Florida-based fast-casual chain with eleven locations in Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Virginia, with numerous others in various stages of development across the country. For more information, visit www.islandfinpoke.com/ virginia.
Headquartered in Falls Church with 40 employees, Caveonix announced it has raised $7.3 million in Series A funding. The round was led by First In Capital, as well as other early investors in the company. Founded in October 2017 and funded by cybersecurity veterans Tim Sullivan and Kaus Phaltankar, Caveonix provides digital risk and compliance management solutions for enterprises undergoing digital transformation. Through this funding, Caveonix will continue expanding in several key areas of product and business development. For more information, visit www.caveonix.com.
Business News & Notes is compiled by Sally Cole, Executive Director of Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at sally@fallschurchchamber.org.
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