D.C.’s longtime grocers under pressure
Safeway and Giant are unionized. Their newcomer competitors aren’t. Can they continue to compete?
Inconvenience, annoyance and little to do
Last week’s partial government shutdown reordered routines and generated plenty of commentary.
Evolent adds $100M to reserves as it takes on health care
The company’s software aims to help major health systems reduce expenses while improve care.
Couple closes Kid’s Closet and is opening a toy store
Retailer with long history in downtown D.C. pulls up stakes and starts over in Gaithersburg.
Industrial Bank gets $1M investment
The funds, from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, will help the bank make more loans.
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Business disruption comes to grocery aisle
New and old businesses use online ordering to create Washington’s grocery store pickups.
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Reston firm builds a reputation as well as Web sites
Perfect Sense uses its local Rolodex, chock-full of technology names, to power its $25 million business.
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Value Added: Limo service finds fix for pesky repair bills
A Rockville firm bought a service station to manage fuel and service bills, but technology could be a threat.
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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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