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Development wants groups to call it 'home'

A large commercial center south of Washington, D.C., is promoting itself as a hub for associations looking for an alternative to the D.C. and Alexandria, Va., markets. National Harbor is a 300-acre mixed-use development in Prince George’s County, Md., located on the Potomac River bank opposite Old Town Alexandria. Once fully built out, it will boast 500,000 square feet of Class A office space, according to the developers. The School Nutrition Association moved to National Harbor from Old Town in 2009, lured by lower rental rates and better traffic access. “Most of our employees live in Virginia … and, quite honestly, the commute is a little easier,” SNA COO Patti Montague… Read More