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…
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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…
Viewpoint: Mental health need not be taboo in workplaces any longer
We live in a time of unprecedented stressors. A global pandemic, political divisions, climate change, racial tension, the 24-hour news…
GMU’s Prince William campus is getting a new ‘front door,’ as two major Manassas-area developments advance
Prince William County leaders see George Mason University’s campus outside Manassas as an engine of economic growth that’s never realized…
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…
Fast-growing startup SVT Robotics prepares for more expansion
Before launching SVT Robotics, CEO A.K. Schultz and his co-founder and CTO Michael Howes were both working as executives for…
UVa. to expand its presence in Northern Virginia
The University of Virginia announced Thursday it will expand its presence in Arlington, marking another significant move for the Charlottesville…
Tesla to open first Arlington dealership
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) appears to be filling the high-end auto dealership void left by Maserati’s closure in South Arlington.…
Familiar face returns to SAIC as its new cyber chief
Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has tapped a new executive to oversee its cybersecurity strategy and response efforts, selecting Kevin Brown as its chief information security officer, according to a statement from the company issued Thursday.
Tamika Tremaglio is leaving Deloitte
Tamika Tremaglio is exiting her post as the top regional executive with Deloitte LLP to be the next executive director…
WashREIT sells what’s left of its retail portfolio for $168M
Vienna’s Rosenthal Properties has emerged as the winning bidder for Washington Real Estate Investment Trust’s remaining retail portfolio, paying about…
Carlyle Crossing, with its Wegmans and 3-acre elevated terrace, nears its debut
Carlyle Crossing, the Wegmans-anchored mixed-use development on Alexandria’s Eisenhower Avenue corridor, is nearing its debut. Developer Stonebridge, with manager Bozzuto,…
Catholic University president to step down
John Garvey, the Catholic University of America’s president since 2010, will step down at the end of this academic year, he announced Wednesday.
Children’s National receives $6.7M NIH grant for Walter Reed campus
Children’s National Hospital has received millions of dollars from the National Institutes of Health for its campus on the former…
Tegna says it is evaluating multiple acquisition offers
Tegna Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), the Tysons-based operator of dozens of U.S. television stations, said Tuesday it has recently received multiple…
Amazon reportedly plans to open department stores. Here’s where those should go in the D.C. area.
Amazon.com Inc., the e-commerce giant that many brick-and-mortar retailers blame for the precipitous decline in their business, is reportedly diving…
Criterion Systems buys Reston data science firm
Six months after it purchased intelligence contractor Realm Consulting Inc., Criterion Systems Inc. made another move on Tuesday, acquiring Protas Solutions…
Maryland has started accepting sports betting applications. Here’s when wagers could start.
Marylanders could be placing sports wagers in time for the NFL playoffs. The state has started accepting applications from some…
Bowling alley owners scrap to save the pastime. We’ve mapped where they are — and where they used to be.
It’s 4 p.m. in Suitland, and Megan Adkins and Thomas Osbourne pull into a gravel lot off Silver Hill Road…
How Relai uses a track and field concept to deliver products to customers in under an hour
Richmond entrepreneur Miles Martin ran track and field in college, so he knows how effective a relay team can be…
Ted Leonsis’s former home is for sale. Take a peek at the property that has hosted celebrities and business luminaries alike.
The exclusive McLean compound built by Monumental Sports and Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis is ready to trade hands again. The…
