Charlottesville startup WOURLD aims to educate students about climate science
Blake Blaze and Addie Klimek say it will take everyone working together to ensure a sustainable future. It’s why they…
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Bought, sold and on the market: Here are the latest pro athlete home sales, listings in Greater Washington
Whether they’re moving in, moving on or just moving, professional athletes buy and sell their fair share of Greater Washington’s…
Denver apartment REIT makes big D.C.-area moves
A Denver-based real estate investment trust is making big moves in Greater Washington. Apartment Income REIT Corp. (NYSE: AIRC) has…
The week in bankruptcies: 3 entities in Greater Washington
The Washington Business Journal offers a weekly roundup of bankruptcy filings in the region based on public records collected by…
BAE Systems reaches deal to acquire military simulator software developer
BAE Systems Inc. said Thursday it has reached an agreement to purchase Bohemia Interactive Simulations, an Orlando, Florida, software developer…
Marriott offers sneak peek of new downtown Bethesda hotel, unveils food and beverage program
Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) expects to open its 245-room downtown Bethesda hotel in January with a sit-down restaurant, multiple…
How Richmond is looking toward sustainability through an increase in electric vehicle chargers
Wellsmith Apartments, a newly constructed community at Libbie Mill-Midtown, is taking steps toward a greener Richmond. The complex, owned and…
D.C. auto refinancing startup MotoRefi rebrands
Local fintech startup MotoRefi is entering the next phase of its aggressive growth push with a new name: Caribou Financial…
Media mogul Byron Allen is said to have raised $10B in bid to buy Tegna
Media mogul Byron Allen is said to have raised $10 billion in preferred equity and debt for his bid to…
Arlington Diocese sells Loudoun estate that may have hosted county’s first-ever Catholic Mass
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington has sold nearly 400 acres in western Loudoun County to Chuck Kuhn, the owner of…
He helped secure HQ2 and Micron’s $3B expansion. Now the Virginia Economic Development Partnership chief is moving on.
Stephen Moret is leaving his post as president and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, where he played a…
National Cherry Blossom Festival organizers reveal plans for 2022
Event planners aim to hold the National Cherry Blossom Festival in-person next year after the Covid-19 pandemic forced the hallmark…
Amazon to open major fulfillment center in a Peterson Cos. project
Amazon.com Inc. will open a 630,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Stafford County next year, in a Peterson Cos.’ development, to serve…
PGA Tour Superstore teeing up second location in Greater Washington
The PGA Tour Superstore, the professional golf organization’s exclusive retail partner, plans to open a new location at White Flint…
Charlottesville startup PeriOp Green is using scrub table images to minimize waste
Pumoli Malapati has always been interested in the sustainability of health care. Malapati, a University of Virginia graduate, is especially…
Bloomberg Philanthropies pledges $2.5 million for IT youth apprenticeships in D.C.
Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropy group is giving $2.5 million to CityWorks D.C., which supports the academic and career trajectories of D.C.…
Which D.C.-area schools are most diverse? See for yourself.
The need for greater diversity plays a major role in corporate America, from suppliers to the C-suite. So, it’s only…
Herndon data analytics startup raises a whopping $145M
HawkEye 360 Inc. has raised a gargantuan $145 million in new funding — just seven months after raking in a…
Inova names permanent leader for Fair Oaks hospital
Inova Health System has a new leader of its Fair Oaks hospital. The Falls Church-based health system has named Dr.…
Arlington Capital Partners-owned company acquires San Diego counter-drone firm
Arlington Capital Partners LLC-owned BlueHalo made its second mergers & acquisition move of the year Monday, purchasing San Diego-based counter-unmanned…
FiscalNote to go public via blank-check merger
FiscalNote, the D.C. software and regulatory dashboard company that owns CQ-Roll Call, will go public via a special purpose acquisition…
Purple Line selects new team of builders to finish light-rail project
The stalled Purple Line project is expected to roar back to life as soon as the spring now that a…
These woman-owned startups in Greater Washington raised the biggest VC rounds in the past two years
Greater Washington startups have been raising a lot of money for the past year, and that includes a few that…
Washington Football Team’s rookie cornerback stops the pass, then enjoys the rush
Benjamin St-Juste, a Montreal native, is a rookie cornerback for the Washington Football Team, chosen 74th overall in the 2021…
