D.C. hotels fall precipitously on annual U.S. News top hotels list
The U.S. News & World Report top hotels list is out for 2022, and D.C. hotels fell precipitously in the…
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Nationals ink deal to bring cryptocurrency payment to the ballpark
The Washington Nationals are diving into the cryptocurrency craze — potentially to the tune of $40 million in sponsorships from…
ID.me to offer selfie-free identity verification on government sites after pushback
McLean software firm ID.me Inc. will now offer users the option to verify their identity without taking a selfie that…
Richmond firm aims to make investing more approachable with new app
Over the course of the pandemic, Brandon Taylor took time to contemplate the culture of his Richmond-based wealth management firm…
Drawn-out dispute ends with a new controlling owner for Washington Spirit
Y. Michele Kang is buying out fellow Washington Spirit owners Steve Baldwin and Bill Lynch, positioning her as the controlling…
Tegna ends blackout on Dish Network as it resumes talks of sale
TV station operator Tegna Inc. on Friday reached a deal with Dish Network Corp. that ends a four-month-long blackout of…
How MWAA’s new chief revenue officer is readying the airports for recovery
Chryssa Westerlund hopes that Greater Washington air travel and its impact on the local economy and tourism is on the…
Georgia Hoyler couldn’t find the right vintage rug for her D.C. rowhome. That search launched a business.
About the business: Passerine finds, sources and delivers top-of-the-market vintage rugs from around the world, helping to furnish high-end homes…
My Story: Adama Alpha Diallo shares his journey from Mali to MGM National Harbor
Editor’s note: “My Story” is where business executives share their personal and professional backgrounds and journeys that have made them…
The week in bankruptcies: One entity in Greater Washington
The Washington Business Journal offers a weekly roundup of bankruptcy filings in the region based on public records collected by…
2022 Diversity in Business Award winners revealed
For 15 years, the Washington Business Journal has set out to honor outstanding business leaders of color in Greater Washington…
Amazon’s stake in electric automaker boosts profits as logistics expenses mount
Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) expected to break even during the last three months of 2021, but instead it raked in…
Not a fan of the name Commanders? Jason Wright says he understands why you might feel that way.
Jason Wright deftly spun away from a question Thursday about what the runner-up choice was in the process that ultimately…
Commanders is the pick for the new name of Washington’s NFL team
The waiting and the guessing are finally over: Washington’s NFL franchise will now officially be known as the Washington Commanders.…
Aldi signs on to open another grocery store in Prince George’s County
German grocery chain Aldi is growing its footprint in the region once again, this time with a store planned for…
It’s official: Novavax seeks FDA’s green light for Covid vaccine candidate
Gaithersburg’s Novavax Inc. has submitted its long-awaited request for approval in the U.S. for its experimental Covid-19 vaccine
Viewpoint: The ‘she-cession’ is real — and must be measured to be fixed
Data is a powerful and often underutilized tool in our quest to drive meaningful change in business and society. When…
Knee brace startup to use $600K for research projects with local universities
Charlottesville tech startup Icarus Medical Innovations is using a $600,000 grant from Virginia Catalyst to help advance research into the…
The week in bankruptcies: 4 entities in Greater Washington
The Washington Business Journal offers a weekly roundup of bankruptcy filings in the region based on public records collected by…
JBG ‘legacy’ investors, led by Joseph B. Gildenhorn, cash out apartment portfolio for $160M
Some of the earliest investors of JBG Smith predecessor the JBG Cos. have cashed out of some long-time Prince George’s…
This Falls Church firm began as a phone provider for corrections facilities. It recently rebranded — and expanded its services.
About the business: ViaPath Technologies of Falls Church provides communications products and services for people who are incarcerated, as well…
New investment firm Venture 53 aims to help startups solve supply chain issues
A new logistics-focused venture capital fund has launched in Richmond and Atlanta to help solve America’s supply chain problem through…
FTC sues to block $4.4B Lockheed-Aerojet deal
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it has filed suit to block Lockheed Martin Corp.’s $4.4 billion acquisition of Aerojet…
The week in bankruptcies: 2 entities in Greater Washington
The Washington Business Journal offers a weekly roundup of bankruptcy filings in the region based on public records collected by…
