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Woolly Mammoth: A glimpse at the theater of the future?
The D.C. theater’s outside-the-box efforts to lure patrons test whether the principles of the so-called ‘experience economy’ apply not just to consuming goods, but consuming art.
Capital Business Blog
On I.T.: The intersection of business and technology
A new online destination for news about how technology and innovation are changing the way we get work done.
Editor’s note: Surveillance news sparks deja vu
I had a sense of deja vu when the revelations starting rolling out about the government’s surveillance of telephone and Internet traffic. Didn’t we all just assume authorities already had access to that data? Didn’t anyone read the Patriot Act?
With renovation, Gensler transforms its office
The architecture and design firm has recently unveiled its new Washington office on K Street Northwest.
MicroPact founder chose contracting over college
Kristoffer Collo is expanding his company and hopes to diversify beyond federal agencies into commercial, international work.
Booz Allen stays quiet in aftermath of NSA leak story
The episode has created a case study for crisis communications experts to ponder, as contractors feel out their role in the often-secret world of cybersecurity and data collection.
Sweetgreen branches out
In the six years since its founding, the salad-and-frozen-yogurt restaurant has become a home-grown success story.
Capital Buzz: Blackstreet buys Jerry’s Subs & Pizza rights
Chevy Chase-based firm bought three company-owned Jerry’s and the rights to royalty fees from 65 others.
The future of television?
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association’s annual show came to D.C. last week
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Deltek: Contractors may still find work in ACA requirements
States have already received nearly $4 billion in federal funding and are seeking more dollars.
Delta: Tourists from abroad give Washington hotels a boost
All signs point to another banner year in 2013 if hotel data through April is any indication.
CoStar: Government continues cutting back on space requirements
The government is on track to exceed its goal and realize $8.6 billion in real estate savings by end of fiscal 2012.
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Post 200
A comprehensive look at the companies and organizations that made this year’s list.
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Business Rx: Taking a business international
Wheel Shields founder Chase Kaczmarek wants help launching outside the U.S., since a big part of the longboarding market is abroad.
Career Coach: My boss keeps canceling my vacations
Advice on what to do when your boss is “a workaholic who thinks everyone should be available to work seven days a week.”
Life at Work: Dexis celebrates contract wins with cultural theme parties
Each time the international development firm wins a contract in a new country, it holds a party featuring the food, drink, music and dance of that place.
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Weekly features
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.
1776’s offices stand out in ‘beigest city in the world’
When the D.C. start-up hub opens this week, workers and visitors will see a bold decorative vision.
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.
Washington area stock index
Who are the winners and losers in the local Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland public trade markets? Check the Bloomberg Washington D.C. Area Stock Index for up to date performance measures.
Market Foolery Featured Podcasts
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MarketFoolery: 06.17.2013
DreamWorks Animation signs a big deal with Netflix. What does it mean for investors?
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MarketFoolery: 06.13.2013
Pandora buys a radio station. What does the move mean for the future of the online music company? Is Apple’s new streaming service a Pandora-killer? On today’s show, our analysts tackle those questions and discuss the business of extreme weather.
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MarketFoolery: 06.12.2013
Our analysts discuss some stocks that are undervalued, some stocks that are overvalued, and two business stories that have been overlooked.