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Arlington Chamber warns further delay on VHC expansion could send ‘wrong message to businesses’
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is urging the county board to approve Virginia Hospital Center’s long-planned expansion project this week, saying further delay could send the wrong message to businesses seeking to relocate or expand…
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Metro will outsource operation of Silver Line’s second phase
Metro is looking to privatize operations of the Silver Line’s second phase in an effort to taper future expenses. A request for proposals announced Tuesday seeks a vendor to operate and maintain the new Silver…
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Eckington Yards development signs two new retail leases
Union Kitchen, the culinary business incubator in Ivy City, will open a second shared kitchen in Northeast D.C.’s Eckington neighborhood. The company has signed on to Eckington Yards, a large mixed-use development from JBG Smith…
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Site selector: Amazon’s HQ2 announcement likely to come after midterm elections
The 20 finalists for Amazon’s second headquarters should expect an announcement from the company after the midterm elections, a top global site selector said Monday. John Boyd, principal of The Boyd Co. Inc. location consultants,…
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WMATA to seek developer for mixed-use project at Huntington
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is trying again to redevelop portions of the Huntington Metro station campus. WMATA staff will seek board approval to partner with a real estate developer on a mixed-use development at the Huntington…
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These brothers run a personal training business. And it’s fueling their next venture.
Bary and Muhssin El-Yacoubi want to help people get moving — without going anywhere. The local brothers are rolling out Send Me A Trainer, a marketplace that connects users with athletic trainers who make house…
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D.C. Council to consider legal sports betting, ahead of Virginia and Maryland
D.C. Councilman Jack Evans on Tuesday proposed to legalize sports betting in the District. Evans, D-Ward 2, joined by five colleagues, introduced the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018 to permit sports betting and…
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Game on: Navy releases RFP for part of NGEN-R contract
A final request for proposals from the U.S. Navy for part of a multibillion-dollar IT contract recompete has hit the streets. In an update posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, the Space and Naval…
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Kettler president, COO Usha Chaudhary leaving company
Usha Chaudhary, president and chief operating officer of McLean-based developer Kettler, is leaving the company to pursue “new opportunities.” Chaudhary was appointed to her role at Kettler in February 2016 at a time when the…
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LiveSafe just raised its largest round ever
Arlington safety and security startup LiveSafe Inc. has raised $11.1 million in fresh funding, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings. It’s the company’s largest round so far and puts its total funding at about…
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Ryder Cup, PGA Championship and more coming to Congressional Country Club
Congressional Country Club in Bethesda is going to host some of golf’s biggest tournaments for years to come. According to an agreement announced Tuesday, the PGA of America will bring eight tournaments to Congressional between…
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Amazon expanding Northern Virginia distribution presence
Amazon.com Inc. has agreed to lease a new warehouse in Sterling’s Mercure Business Park to become part of its web of distribution centers, multiple sources tell the Washington Business Journal. The 106,000-square-foot warehouse, slated for…
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Repeal likely of D.C.’s Initiative 77 before it takes effect
Initiative 77, the adopted D.C. voter referendum that would eliminate the city’s tipped wage in favor of the full minimum wage, is unlikely to become law — at least in its current form. Multiple reports…
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Viewpoint: Why we need HQ2 — the local economy isn’t as strong as you think
The D.C. metro area is a consistent favorite to land Amazon’s second headquarters, dubbed HQ2, a historic project promising to bring 50,000 high-paying jobs and $5 billion in investment to the region. If the D.C.…
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Easterly acquires eight properties leased to the federal government, with six more still to go
D.C.-based Easterly Government Properties Inc. (NYSE: DEA) has acquired eight properties across the country for $244 million, with plans to buy six more by the end of the year. The eight acquired properties — located…
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