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Former Wizards center lists his Arlington home
It was only a matter of time before former Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat, now a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, put his Arlington home on the market. As first reported by The Real…
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Water, water everywhere takes a toll on one Alexandria project
Alexandria’s interim waterfront park, among the cornerstones of the city’s riverfront revival, was expected to be open by now — but a whole lot of water got in the way. The opening of the park…
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Navy releases the other RFP for massive IT contract recompete
The highly anticipated services portion of a multibillion-dollar contract to maintain and modernize the U.S. Navy’s IT networks has hit the streets. The Navy has issued a request for proposals for Next Generation Enterprise Network…
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An industrial corridor in Alexandria may get its first apartments — courtesy of Public Storage
Yes, Public Storage plans to build, well, self-storage at 880 S. Pickett St. in Alexandria, a 7.3-acre property it acquired in 2017 for $13.7 million. But there may be a second phase to the project…
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Have a look at the top-paying jobs in Greater Washington
If you are interested in a career that pays a lot more, it would be best to jump in your time machine and go back 10 or more years so you could train to become…
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Washington Post’s ad director leaves company
The Washington Post’s chief advertising executive has left the paper. The Post reported late Thursday that Chief Revenue Officer Jed Hartman has left after just shy of four years, but the paper is not saying…
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First look: D.C.’s new Capital One Cafe is a bank masquerading as a coffee shop
The first rule of banking for employees at the new Capital One Cafe in Chinatown? You don’t talk about banking. Unless asked, that is. Joking aside, that is actually the modus operandi for employees of…
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IBM’s cybersecurity tractor-trailer rolled up to the National Mall. Hackers should take note.
IBM Security’s new mobile security operations center made the second stop along its inaugural tour Thursday at the National Mall where congressional staffers received cybersecurity awareness training. The X-Force Command Cyber Tactical Operations Center, or…
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Report: D.C. United in talks with Amazon, others for jersey sponsorship
D.C. United, buoyed by its new Audi Field and the club’s resurgent play with superstar Wayne Rooney in the fold, is in talks with some of the world’s largest corporations to be the Major League…
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Monument Realty’s latest challenge? Charges against founder Michael Darby.
UPDATE: The charges were dropped Oct. 4 based on what the Montgomery County State’s Attorney said was insufficient evidence. Read more here. It took nearly a decade for D.C.-based Monument Realty to emerge from the…
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The largest credit union in the United States just named a new CEO
Vienna-based Navy Federal Credit Union has a new CEO — its longtime exec and chief operating officer since July, Mary McDuffie. McDuffie, who has worked at Navy Federal since 1999, replaces Cutler Dawson, who is…
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Emails point to more direct presidential involvement on FBI headquarters
House Democrats released emails Thursday pointing to what they say is more direct involvement by President Donald Trump in the about-face decision to keep the FBI’s headquarters in downtown D.C. instead of moving it to…
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‘Shark Tank’ effect continues for these local companies, thanks to Amazon
Amazon.com Inc. has launched a new page highlighting successful startups from ABC’s “Shark Tank” — and a handful of D.C.-area companies expect to reap the benefits. The “Amazon Launchpad Shark Tank Collection” has unveiled a…
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Prince George’s planning board details maglev concerns
Prince George’s County planning officials have submitted a list of concerns to the Maryland Department of Transportation about plans to build a $12 billion high-speed train connecting Baltimore and D.C. Prince George’s County Planning Board…
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Want to back a development but can’t testify? This cottage industry makes it easy.
When JBG Smith Properties began planning Crystal City’s Central District, the developer wanted feedback from a broad segment of the community on the multifaceted project — not just the typical handful of citizens who have…
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