Local businesses ride the reality show wave
C.J. Isakow with the 3-D printer he used to create the prototype for the Eyebloc. (Jeffrey MacMillian/For Capital Business)
Several businesses from the Washington area won spots on “Shark Tank” this year. Was the time on TV worth it?
Editor’s note: In the crowds I trust. Mostly.
Waze blends turn-by-turn navigation with reports from the people who use it, offering real-time updates from the road.
After career spanning four decades, BAE’s Hudson departs
The veteran defense contractor spent years trying to make the industry more diverse and more tolerant.
PR shop Qorvis acquired by global agency Publicis
D.C. firm gets picked up as communications industry continues march toward consolidation.
Local businesses find niche in CrossFit
More than 150 CrossFit gyms in the Washington area cater to hundreds of thousands of members.
Capital Buzz: Do stocks have more room to run?
Tiger 21, the social club for wealthy investors, reports that members were surprised at the stock market’s 2013 success, but are apprehensive looking ahead toward 2014.
Data centers boom in Loudoun, but aren’t bringing jobs
Mammoth facilities in Ashburn fill tax coffers, but require 10 or fewer employees.
Report: Venture capital dollars flooded the region last year
The fourth quarter saw $313.2M raised in 54 deals with the software industry bringing in the most capital.
Is the private sector the key to revving the local economy?
Economist Stephen Fuller says the region’s recovery is likely to be led by businesses not tied to government.
The Download: Blackboard scoops up Austin-based upstart
The purchase of Austin-based MyEdu marks a shift toward student-centric software, executives say
Behold, the National Harbor Ferris wheel
Construction is already underway of 175-foot wheel that will open at National Harbor in April.
New report alleges Army mismanaged two contracts
Special counsel recommends White House pay closer attention to Army command’s contracting practices
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Deltek: D.C. area remains powerhouse when it comes to federal spending
D.C., Maryland and Virginia saw significant contract spending from federal agencies in 2012.
CoStar: Government tenants expected to seek less space
Luckily for building owners, demand for office space within the private sector was strong enough to offset sluggish moves by the government, pushing overall absorption back into positive territory.
On Leadership
Wall Street eases up, a little, on junior bankers
Several major investment banks have recently announced changes to junior bankers’ work schedules.
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Business Rx: Keep costs down amid an expansion
Jess Gartner is working on a suite of applications to empower educators to visualize, analyze and optimize their resource allocation.
Career Coach: Giving a speech? Prepare.
Public speaking is one of the most effective ways to build your personal brand and your reputation. Impress the audience and they will remember you in a positive manner.
Job of the Week: Georgetown seeks leader for major IT transformation
The university is looking to hire a chief architect and principal technologist.
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An office built with millennials in mind
Accenture’s Arlington office has a heavy emphasis on flexibility, mobility and connectivity.
Not your grandmother’s milkman
How one local company is using technology that may be the best hope for the farm-to-table movement.
It’Sugar opens in Chinatown
The co-founder of Dylan’s Candy Bar brings a sweet shop, and mega-size treats, to the D.C. area.
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