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Bowser-led panel strips funding from Capitol Riverfront project

The D.C. Council's economic development committee voted Thursday to strip millions of dollars from a major Capitol Riverfront project in favor of three projects in the committee chair's ward.

Thursday - 05/09/2013, 04:58pm EDT

Tags: Capitol Riverfront, D.C., muriel bowser,

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Can $105,000 solve D.C. hospital and university space woes?

The Gray administration has tapped Janice Posey, an economic development consultant, to spend a year talking to health care and educational leaders about their long-term growth needs.

Tuesday - 04/23/2013, 11:04am EDT

Tags: Vince Gray, Janice Posey, D.C.

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Proposed East Coast uranium mine dividing Va.

A geologist walks the field's of a Southside Virginia farm and a shrieking Geiger counter illustrates what hundreds of jobs sound like - jobs that could be the salvation of this economically depressed area or spell its ruin.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 01:31pm EST

Tags: uranium mining, Virginia Uranium Inc., Coles Hill, Va., Virginia General Assembly, uranium mining ban,

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New Costco to open in time for holiday shopping season

A new Costco store will open in the District in the next few weeks, bringing much needed jobs and low food prices to a neighborhood that has lacked retail service for years.

Friday - 11/16/2012, 02:39pm EST

Tags: Dakota Crossing, Fort Lincoln, costco, Holiday shopping

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Fairfax County to gain nearly 800 jobs

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority worked with 33 businesses in the second quarter that are expected to add nearly 800 jobs in the county.

Friday - 08/10/2012, 03:30am EDT

Tags: jobs, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

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Frederick Co. says water, sewer changes are 'business friendly'

One change gives small-business owners a payment plan option for water and sewer fees Another reduces the same fees for businesses that get LEED certification and reduce energy use.

Friday - 08/10/2012, 02:00am EDT

Tags: Frederick Board of County Commissioners, Bryan Voltaggio

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Va. governor to travel to Ireland, England

Gov. Bob McDonnell plans to travel to Ireland and England to boost Virginia trade.

Saturday - 07/07/2012, 01:33pm EDT

Tags: Bob McDonnell,

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Public transit holds key to regional growth

The region needs to know and its competitive advantage over other major metropolitan areas to attract businesses. Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University, says businesses want to locate in areas that have access to public transit.

Wednesday - 03/21/2012, 06:41am EDT

Tags: Adam Tuss, sprawl & crawl, Silver Line, wmata, attracting business, Stephen Fuller, George Mason University