An exchange program was conducted between the Arlington, Virginia, elementary and middle school educators and the city's business/industry/community in order to increase educators' knowledge of local business developments and for employers to identify competencies needed in their businesses. Educators as well as business persons were contacted during the approximately 7-month project to solicit their participation, and educators were scheduled for five or six visits to various businesses. In addition, educators completed surveys indicating their responses to the visits, and evaluation presentations of the visits were made to the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the public school administrators. The primary accomplishment of the project was the educators' stated intention to use the knowledge they gained from business visits in their classrooms. In addition, the business community developed an understanding of the processes and needs of education. The project was positively received by all of the educators and businesses involved as well as by the Chamber of Commerce. The program will be refined and continued with support by the school system. (Author/KC)