D.C. taxis, ride-sharing services add fuel surcharges
Rising gas prices are increasing the cost for taxi rides as well as ride-sharing services in Greater Washington. D.C.’s Department…
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Til Hazel, leading figure in Northern Virginia’s economic boom, dies
Northern Virginia lost one of its leading lights from the last century in Til Hazel, who died Tuesday at age…
Silver Line extension won’t open before summer, officials say
We can’t say exactly when the 11.4-mile Silver Line extension from Reston to Ashburn will open, except to say it…
Inno Madness 2022: Voting extended for Round 2
After the first week of voting, our Inno Madness field has been halved to four companies. In the first round,…
See the Greater Washington companies that headed Inc. 5000’s Mid-Atlantic list of fastest growers
In its latest dispatch of fastest-growing companies, the Inc. 5000 has identified 86 D.C.-area companies that made its Mid-Atlantic list…
Inno Madness 2022: These 8 companies made it to the next round of our bracket competition
We’re down to eight companies in our 2022 Inno Madness competition. And the title is anyone’s for the taking. The…
Hogan: Maryland will not get into a bidding war in Commanders stadium hunt
Gov. Larry Hogan says Maryland would like to keep the Washington Commanders in the state, but it will not “get in a bidding war” to build a new stadium for the NFL franchise.
Fans will no longer need to remove their keys and wallets from their pockets before entering Nationals Park
Fans going to Washington Nationals games this season will no longer need to take off their jackets, remove keys and…
Babylon taps new markets through international accelerator
Babylon CEO and co-founder Alexander Olesen is singing the praises of an international business accelerator from Virginia, saying his Richmond…
Viewpoint: Employers must be part of the domestic violence solution for staff
Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, increased incidents of domestic violence emerged across the country. Although some employers may view the issue…
Play ball! Major League Baseball, players union announce agreement
The lockout that extended Major League Baseball’s offseason is over after 99 days. The league and players reached an agreement…
Greater Washington Partnership says it’s on track to launch 45,000 into tech careers
Capital CoLAB, an initiative launched by the Greater Washington Partnership to match students, particularly women and people of color, with…
Lighthouse Labs kicks off spring accelerator with diverse cohort
Lighthouse Labs is kicking off the latest cohort for its accelerator program this week with nine companies spanning a variety…
MyBalbo raises $400K to launch its civic engagement app
Norfolk startup MyBalbo recently raised a $400,000 seed round to launch its mobile app that aims to raise civic engagement.…
USA Today publisher Gannett says it unintentionally gave advertisers incorrect information
Gannett Co. Inc. (NYSE: GCI), the McLean-based publisher of USA Today and dozens of other newspapers, said early Wednesday it…
Inno Madness 2022: These 16 D.C.-area companies have advanced in our bracket challenge
It’s still anyone’s game — including the underdogs. That’s the biggest takeaway from the first round of DC Inno’s 2022…
Inno Madness 2022: Meet the Richmond-area companies in this year’s bracket challenge
Let the games begin! Our 2022 Inno Madness competition is here, with eight local startups in contention for the title.…
Reston cyber company Mandiant reaches $5.4B deal to sell to Google
Reston cybersecurity company Mandiant Inc. (NASDAQ: MNDT) said early Tuesday it has reached a deal to sell to Google LLC…
Cvent expects its 2022 revenue may see some effects of the Omicron wave
Tysons events management company Cvent Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: CVT) said its revenue for the first quarter of 2022 will be…
Richmond drone tech company raises $350K
A Richmond company that builds tools that drones use to work on live power lines closed $350,000 in convertible debt…
Urban One is seeking a second referendum to build a casino in Richmond
Urban One Inc. (NASDAQ: UONE) is not giving up on its goal to build a casino in Richmond. The Silver…
Meet the man behind a massive Virginia indoor car wash
For Guy Paolozzi, it always comes back to the cars. One of the owners of Flagship Carwash — a chain…
New Amazon policy lets hourly employees enroll at two local colleges on the company’s dime
Amazon.com Inc. said Wednesday it’s partnering with Northern Virginia Community College and University of Maryland Global Campus to offer hourly…
Amazon to close all brick-and-mortar bookstores, 4-Star. Here’s how the D.C. area will be affected.
Amazon.com Inc. will close all of its physical bookstores, pop-up stores and shops carrying toys and other home goods across…
