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'Women investing in women': DC-based investor group tops $1 million in launching female-founded businesses 'Women investing in women': DC-based investor group tops $1 million in launching female-founded businesses 10/19/2023 06:37pm • Launching a startup business takes money — and women-founded businesses receive an infinitesimal amount of venture capital afforded to men, according to a local investment group. "Historically, it's been 2%, and it's dropping, which is concerning — that means 98% or more goes to men," said St Prince William Co. supervisors to reconsider rejected home gun business in Potomac Shores Prince William Co. supervisors to reconsider rejected home gun business in Potomac Shores 10/19/2023 01:39pm • This article was written by WTOP's news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com's free email subscription today. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will reconsider an application for a home gun business in Potomac Shores, which was rejecte 7 easy ways to add curb appeal to your home this fall 7 easy ways to add curb appeal to your home this fall 10/19/2023 10:30am • As a homeowner, one of the best things about fall is the opportunity to give your home a seasonal landscaping face-lift. Curb appeal, the art of making your home look inviting from the street, is important. A beautifully landscaped front yard can elevate an ordinary house into a charming home and Presto's Picks: Cavaliers are back from their bye, JMU plays early while we hold a conference call Presto's Picks: Cavaliers are back from their bye, JMU plays early while we hold a conference call 10/19/2023 06:25am • There's nothing quite like a conference call — a workplace gathering with multiple people on the other end of the phone who might or might not be invested in the current conversation. Drop everything, even if this is the one day you've chosen to be productive. With this being the last season of Things to do in the DC area: Literary festival, dance parties, workshops … and more! Things to do in the DC area: Literary festival, dance parties, workshops … and more! 10/19/2023 04:45am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. If you're searching for events perfect for the season, be sure to head to last week's Halloween-focused event guide or WTOP's fall festival guide for mo Pedestrian bridge over DC-295 not seriously damaged after truck strike Pedestrian bridge over DC-295 not seriously damaged after truck strike 10/18/2023 06:00pm • Listen live for traffic updates. The pedestrian bridge over D.C. 295 was declared safe after it was struck by the load of a truck, littering steel debris and closing the roadway for several hours. The District Department of Transportation's chief engineer led the inspection and declared the br Four easy ways to help make home efficiency upgrades more affordable Four easy ways to help make home efficiency upgrades more affordable 10/18/2023 05:20pm • This content is provided by Washington Gas. Upgrading your home to be more energy-efficient can be costly. In fact, furnaces and water heaters can be some of the most expensive equipment homeowners can buy. While high-efficiency water heating and furnace equipment can be costly up-front, choosing Family powers through cancer diagnosis and toward Marine Corps Marathon finish line Family powers through cancer diagnosis and toward Marine Corps Marathon finish line 10/17/2023 05:14pm • A Marine family fighting a cancer diagnosis plans to pass the Marine Corps Marathon finish line together this year. Two sisters, both Marines, will be pushing their father, who is facing a stage IV colorectal cancer battle, all 26.2 miles of the race. “I ran cross country, my kids all ran cr 1 in 12 DC-area jobs are now in tech 1 in 12 DC-area jobs are now in tech 10/17/2023 12:20pm • The information technology industry accounts for 12.1 million jobs in the U.S. and accounts for $1.9 trillion of U.S. value-added GDP, according to the Department of Commerce's SelectUSA agency. When it comes to the IT industry's influence on the D.C.-area economy, Maryland and Virginia (and D.C. The Maryland library where you can get your blood pressure read The Maryland library where you can get your blood pressure read 10/16/2023 10:24pm • Greenbelt Library's blood pressure screening program will run on Mondays through Nov. 13 in Greenbelt, from 11 a.m. until about 3:30 p.m. (WTOP/John Domen) These days, libraries offer a much wider range of services than just free books and tables to do research at. However, at one Maryland libra Montgomery Co. schools changes promotion process after former principal was promoted while under investigation Montgomery Co. schools changes promotion process after former principal was promoted while under investigation 10/16/2023 06:36pm • Montgomery County Public Schools says it's changing the process it uses to promote administrators, after an investigation into how a principal was promoted while facing harassment and bullying allegations unveiled several missteps. In a document sent to school staff last week titled "A Framework American, Howard U. make Billboard's list of top music business schools American, Howard U. make Billboard's list of top music business schools 10/16/2023 11:41am • In order to prepare future music industry executives for an increasingly-complex business, Billboard has released a list of what it considers the best schools for music business degrees, and it includes Howard University and American University. Billboard's list is based on executive recommendati 'It frees your mind up': Prince George's Co. line dancing group helps breast cancer survivors stay healthy 'It frees your mind up': Prince George's Co. line dancing group helps breast cancer survivors stay healthy 10/16/2023 08:52am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. If you've ever tried line dancing, you know it can be lots of fun. A Prince George's County, Maryland, group is using the fun activity to What should be done with Capital Beltway toll lanes in Maryland? What should be done with Capital Beltway toll lanes in Maryland? 10/16/2023 06:31am • The Maryland Department of Transportation will be hosting an open house for the public to discuss the future of the state's American Legion Bridge and the 270 Corridor Program. They hope feedback from the public will help inform officials on priorities moving forward. In a news release, MDOT said 'We want a safe campus for all students': Bowie State Univ. on new security measures following homecoming shooting 'We want a safe campus for all students': Bowie State Univ. on new security measures following homecoming shooting 10/16/2023 05:47am • Bowie State University students are heading back to school on Monday after a shooting rocked the historically Black university during homecoming events. After the Oct. 7 shooting that injured two 19-year-olds, students were given a week off to take care of their mental health. The school is now taki
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