Editor’s note: Housing begins to make its move
There’s a sense that the days of hard slogging may be giving way to a slightly more sprightly step, at least among those not tied to the federal budget.
Will Tiffany & Co. give downtown D.C. a chance?
Tiffany representatives walked away from talks to open a store at the corner of Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. Can anyone lure the retailer to the District?
Curry’s Auto Service turns to new line of business
Gainesville-based shop received exclusive distribution rights to the battery-conditioning technology created by a former General Motors employee.
Ogilvy Government Relations eyes comeback
After a mass flight of key leaders last year, the firm is looking to rebuild with a smaller budget and revenue expectations.
Columns & Blogs
Thomas Heath
Value Added: This painter must beat the clock to get his cash
Craig Merrills hopes to eventually gross $5 million by painting houses in one day.
Thomas Heath
Value Added: Young store manager finds the shoe fits to be an owner, too
Dan Guzman is offered a chance to be part owner of a New Balance store in N. Va. by his boss, John Strojny.
Thomas Heath
Value Added: Wash, rinse, ka-ching! Repeat.
Sisters build a successful Bethesda salon on customer service and attention to detail.
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The Trumps discuss plans for Old Post Office
Donald and Ivanka Trump shared their vision for turning the historic Pennsylvania Avenue building into a luxury hotel.

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The 10 big real estate stories in D.C. 2013
A roundup of the projects, developers and other players who could make a big impact this year.
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