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Feb 23, 2023

Friendship Heights Might Get A Business Improvement District

The Friendship Heights BID would be the 12th district of its kind in D.C., and respond to wide-ranging concerns about the neighborhood’s appeal to consumers.

Aug 31, 2022

D.C. Attorney General Sues Billionaire Business Owner For Income Tax Fraud

Michael J. Saylor allegedly lived in D.C. since at least 2005, but pretended to be a Florida resident in order to avoid paying income taxes to the city.

Apr 06, 2022

Update: After Public Back-And-Forth, Navy Yard Streateries Will Be Open For Nats’ Opening Day

Two restaurants near Nationals Park were waiting to find out the fate of their streateries after the city asked them to shut down.

Mar 16, 2022

D.C. Hotel Workers Beset By Layoffs And Reduced Hours Face Uncertain Future

At least one D.C. hotel is keeping its pandemic-related cutbacks on housekeeping, impacting workers’ wages and benefits.

Feb 28, 2022

Union Kitchen Fires Union Organizer

It marks the latest incident workers characterize as retaliation since announcing their intention to form a union, which has expanded to all five current retail locations.

Feb 25, 2022

D.C.’s Marijuana ‘Gifters’ Are Stepping Into The Political Arena

More businesses that illicitly “gift” marijuana are starting to publicly ask that D.C. create a pathway for them to enter a legal market — if and when one is created.

Feb 24, 2022

Alexandria Firefighter Union Wins Historic Collective Bargaining Vote

It was a landslide victory for the union, which now represents the first public sector employees in more than four decades to win a seat at the bargaining table in Virginia.

Jan 10, 2022

Why Some D.C.-Area Grocery Shelves Are Barren Right Now

Grocery stores small and large in the D.C. region are having trouble stocking shelves. Why?

Oct 04, 2021

Downtown D.C. Restaurants Are Still Hurting While Neighborhood Eateries Bounce Back

It’s a tale of two recoveries: restaurants in D.C.’s downtown core are worse off than those in residential areas.

Jul 23, 2021

D.C. Streateries To Stay Put Through February, With A Permanent Program On The Way

The city plans on establishing permanent streateries across the city where people can eat and drink outside.

 
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