Harris Teeter heads to Clarksburg

Harris Teeter has signed on as the anchor tenant for Clarksburg Village Center, a 109,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center in Clarksburg.

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D.C. Council panel approves $11M tax break for Howard Town Center

The D.C. Council's finance and revenue committee unanimously approved an $11 million tax abatement for the Howard Town Center during a brief mark-up session Thursday afternoon.

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Montgomery County guesthouses may require licenses

Lawmakers in Montgomery County are weighing legislation that would require homeowners with guesthouses to get a license to build the extra space.

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Washington home prices up 3.2 percent from a year ago

One closely watched gauge of housing prices shows median sales prices in the Washington market stalled in September, though prices were still higher than a year ago.

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Leesburg getting indoor cycling studio Dec. 15

CycleLuv will open its first indoor cycling studio in Leesburg on Dec. 15.

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D.C. seeks bids for parcel between U St. and Howard campus

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Bart Vandaele's B Too opening pushed back

Bart Vandaele, the D.C. chef behind Belga Café who's in the process of opening B Too, says the restaurant won't open on Dec. 12.

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14th Street Matchbox opens Nov. 30

Matchbox Food Group will open its third Washington- area location on 14th Street Nov. 30

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Capella to open Georgetown hotel in January

Capella Hotels and Resorts will open its first U.S. property in Georgetown in January.

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Bob Stevens: Lockheed Martin 'not in crisis'

Lockheed Martin Corp. CEO Bob Stevens gave additional details about Christopher Kubasik's removal and the company's new transition plan in a conference call, but he said the situation does not plunge the Bethesda-based company into crisis.

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Lockheed's Kubasik resigns after ethics investigation

Christopher Kubasik, who was to become Lockheed Martin Corp.'s CEO in January, has resigned, effective immediately, after an investigation found he had a personal relationship with a subordinate, the company announced Friday after the markets closed.

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Patent and Trademark Office says telework withstood Sandy

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office says its productivity largely held up when agencies in the Washington area were closed for two days because of Hurricane Sandy.

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Amazon opens new marketplace for wine

mazon.com Inc. is now selling wine online at its own site, with Amazon available to ship wine to residents of 12 states and the District.

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After Question 7, does D.C. need a casino?

Following the approval of Question 7 in Maryland that allows an $800 million luxury casino to likely be built at National Harbor, District officials and business have been wondering if they needed to start pursuing a casino of their own.

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Yes! Organic Market pulls out of Southeast

Despite a $900,000 grant from the District and owner Gary Cha's best efforts to make a profit, Yes! Organic Market — the local chain of small, organic grocery stores — plans to close its store on Pennsylvania Avenue SE.

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D.C. wage growth falls below national average

The District suffered slower growth in wages earned in the second quarter, falling below the national average for the first time in a decade, the D.C. finance office reports.

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Talks break down in Washington Harbour flood lawsuit

As Washington begins its recovery from Hurricane Sandy, District-based MRP Realty is preparing to deal with the backlash of another mega-storm that flooded its Washington Harbour complex in Georgetown 19 months ago ago.

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Vida Fitness joins The Yards development

Local sports club Vida Fitness will join Forest City Washington's mixed-use development, Twelve12 at The Yards.

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Farmers Fishers & Bakers sets Nov. 7 reopening

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Washington Gas proposes rate hike

Washington Gas is petitioning to raise rates in order to finance a gas line replacement program.

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MoneyTree: D.C. area raises $215M in Q3 venture capital

Maryland, Virginia and the District raised a collective $215.7 million in venture funding in the third quarter, slipping from the $245.7 million raised in the same period last year, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's MoneyTree report.

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Gray appeals to Tony Williams on proposed capital gains break

Mayor Vincent Gray this week appealed directly to his predecessor, Anthony Williams, in support of a proposed capital gains break for technology investment, a month after the D.C. Council kicked the measure over to a tax review panel chaired by the former mayor.

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Alexandria pursued Corcoran Gallery of Art

Alexandria officials aggressively promoted the city's waterfront as a possible new location for the gallery.

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Wayne Curry launches pro-gambling panel

Former Prince George's County Executive Wayne Curry announced plans on Wednesday to launch a new committee supporting the passage next month of Maryland's expanded gambling plan.

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Montgomery Co. Council set to approve White Flint committee

The Montgomery County Council next week will likely approve the first formal White Flint advisory committee after a resolution was introduced on Tuesday.

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RagingWire behind $20M Loudoun land deal?

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Delays expected for Metro cellphone service

Metro will miss its Tuesday deadline to have all of its underground tunnels and stations wired for major cellphone carrier.

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Study: Gaming expansion won't bring promised revenue

A study issued Wednesday says an expansion of casino gambling in Maryland will not produce the kind of revenue supporters say it will.

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N.Y., D.C. top real estate investment markets

New York and Washington continue to rank as the top real estate investment markets in the U.S., although investment in Washington has slowed, according to Cushman & Wakefield Inc.

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Developers want less regulation in part of Leesburg

Developers are chafing at the Leesburg Town Council's form-based code for the Crescent District redevelopment zone south of the town's historic downtown.

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