IonQ sets sights on new growth targets after going public
Peter Chapman knows that there’s a lot of work yet to do, but on Friday, the IonQ Inc. CEO was…
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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…
After a year of acquisitions, Peraton sells off a business unit
Peraton Corp. is selling off a business unit, an unusual move in what’s been an extremely acquisitive year for the…
SEC to leave Union Station area for new NoMa headquarters
The Securities and Exchange Commission will leave its longtime headquarters near Union Station for a new home in NoMa, the…
How Covid-19 made coworkers out of these two competing D.C.-area events business owners
A pair of veteran event planners have gone from being competitors to coworkers in response to the Covid-19 pandemic that…
D.C. Central Kitchen unveils plans for huge new headquarters, fundraising campaign
D.C. Central Kitchen is cooking up something big. The food assistance and job training nonprofit on Thursday revealed the details…
New partnership lets RoundlyX customers round up digital assets into gift cards
Richmond fintech startup RoundlyX recently inked a partnership with digital ad-tech company Prizeout that will enable its users to round…
Capitol Heights land slated for nearly 1,300 housing units goes on the market
A Prince George’s County plot primed for nearly 1,300 residential units is now on the market. NAI Michael brokers Barbara…
Meet the 25 Under 25 class of 2021
If you’re questioning whether the D.C. area has a rich talent pool, here’s your answer. Greater Washington’s youngest entrepreneurs are…
Meet DC Inno’s 25 Under 25 class of 2021
If you’re questioning whether the D.C. area has a rich talent pool, here’s your answer. Greater Washington’s youngest entrepreneurs are…
First look inside MGM National Harbor’s sportsbook, the ‘archetype’ for future MGM sports betting venues
MGM National Harbor hasn’t been approved, yet, to launch its sports betting program, but you better believe it’ll be ready…
There are roughly 20,000 tech job openings across the D.C. area. A new training program for college students aims to fill them.
A new tech skill program, facilitated by Marymount University, corporate partners and Virginia state funding, will launch in spring 2022…
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon turned up to open D.C.’s newest Chase Bank branch. Here’s why.
The newest Chase Bank branch in D.C. held a grand opening Tuesday, and an unlikely face was in town to…
Here’s what graduates of D.C.-area colleges can expect in midcareer salary
What salary might graduates of Greater Washington colleges expect once they hit the middle of their careers? Well, here’s a look.
Inside Capital One Hall, Tysons’ new performing arts and event space
Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) will open a new performing arts and corporate event facility Friday on its ever-growing…
DXC Technology to leave Tysons for smaller HQ deeper in the suburbs
Contracting giant DXC Technology is leaving Tysons for a smaller headquarters one county over, citing a “virtual first” employment model…
AWS unveils plans for new ‘Innovation Studio’ at Arlington headquarters
Amazon Web Services unveiled a new studio within its parent company’s Arlington headquarters, where the cloud services arm said it…
Local biotech firm Grenova revs up expansion to meet global demand for reusable plastic lab consumables
After Ali Safavi graduated with a university engineering degree, he began his career in the life science and health care…
Greater Washington’s scientists recount the highs and lows of researching — and testing — Covid-19 vaccines
You already know that Greater Washington is home to some of the bioscience companies that helped create and manufacture Covid-19…
NOVA, Mason leaders explain how they’re recruiting diverse tech talent — and where they’re falling short
The first cohort of students to enroll in Northern Virginia Community College’s associate cloud computing degree, launched with Amazon Web…
Hyattsville has some big development brewing. Join us on a city tour.
Just as the Green Line stops at the West Hyattsville Metro station, it buzzes past a hive of construction activity.…
AWS launches fund to back employees’ community engagement projects
Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing arm of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), will fund community engagement projects led by the…
Marine Corps Marathon canceled for second consecutive year
Organizers of the Marine Corps Marathon said Friday the annual race set for late October has been canceled “due to…
Viewpoint: When solving a community’s ills, look within for its cure
As a small business owner, my community’s success is my success. Traditional economic development approaches have failed community-connected businesses like…
