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K Street’s spring awakening
Congress is back to regular business, and as a result, lobbying registrations are returning to what they were in 2011.
Capital Business Blog
How do you keep a business innovative?
CAP BIZ BLOG | Northern Virginia Technology Council held its annual Destination Innovation event Monday.
A vegan office: How one workplace has moved to get healthier together
Advocacy group PCRM allows only vegan food in its workplace. Here’s a look at why they’re doing it and what employees think about it.
D.C.’s Punk Rock Bride to expand to West coast
Five years after founding the brand in her Georgetown apartment, Stephanie Ward is going West.
Digital agency Huge sees big opportunity in Washington
Since opening a Washington office last year, the Brooklyn-based agency has added nearly 30 employees and drummed up about $10 million in revenue.
Venga on a path to growth
The D.C. software maker allows restaurants to track patrons’ dining and spending habits.
The Download: Grotech Ventures closes $225M fund
Venture capital firms have struggled to raise money of late, but Grotech Ventures seems to be bucking the trend.
Editor’s Note: A technology demonstration, a triumph of iteration
Companies big and small turned out for the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s annual “Destination Innovation” event.
For French bakery, D.C. area has the right ingredients
La Madeleine will increase from eight stores to a total of around 31 over the next three to four years.
New deal, and new plans, for Carr Properties
One of the biggest names in D.C. real estate is gearing up to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in local office buildings and development projects even as other firms remain wary of a slowdown in leasing and government cutbacks.
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Deltek: Contractors can survive sequester by watching finances
Companies can mitigate the sequester’s effects by keeping a close eye on finances and at-risk contracts.
Delta: Housing market recovery likely to continue through this year
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Still, because the full impact of sequestration has yet to be felt, the region’s housing market is likely to experience some volatility.
CoStar: Retail leasing activity remains below average in Washington region
This slower pace reflects broader shifts in the way that retailers meet consumer demand.
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Workplace
Business Rx: ‘Discovering’ investors
How do you recommend balancing the time and effort required to run and grow a business with raising investment capital to accelerate growth?
Life at Work: Hyatt staffers enjoy perks when they travel
Winners of employee of the year prize get an all-expenses paid trip to any Hyatt destination in the U.S.
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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: 05.16.2013
Wal-Mart slips in the wake of earnings news. Cisco surges. And Tesla continues to pick up speed.
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MarketFoolery: 05.15.2013
Google readies a subscription music service. Macy's reports a 20% increase in first-quarter profit and raises its dividend by 25%. And LinkedIn cracks down on the world's oldest profession.
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MarketFoolery: 05.14.2013
A hedge fund manager calls for Sony to break up. Tesla has a wild ride. And AT&T pulls the plug on the Facebook phone.