Downtowner News: Bezos, Mites, Mandates
Jeff Bezos Donates to Smithsonian In case you missed it, Jeff Bezos has donated an historic amount of money to the Smithsonian Institution — $200 million to be exact. The donation is the largest […]
Kitty Kelley Book Club: David Rubenstein’s ‘How to Lead’
The Carlyle Group co-founder is capitalizing on his television show by publishing some of his interviews. This volume features 15 men and 15 women he deems as exemplifying leadership.
Walking the Red Carpet at the American Portrait Gala (photos)
Guests were treated to a private viewing of the honorees’ portraits, which will remain on view in the museum’s “Recent Acquisitions” exhibition through Aug. 30, 2020.
Washington Post Express Takes Its Last Ride
The Washington Post made the sudden announcement of the demise of the Express, the commuter quick-read, on Sept. 11. Express employees have been fired.
Georgetown Gondolas: They’re Baaack!
Everything changed when Amazon’s Jeff Bezos announced that the mega-retailer’s massive East Coast headquarters would be divided between a site in Queens and a site in Arlington County.
Business Ins & Outs, Jan. 24, 2018
By Robert Devaney and Selma Khenissi In (Coming): Amazon on M St. The odds are looking good for D.C. to snag HQ2, the second headquarters for Amazon, the retail giant […]
D.C. Makes Amazon’s HQ2 Shortlist
Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated D.C.’s nomination in the field of 20, which includes nearby Montgomery County, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
The Washington Post: Always a Good Story
“The Post,” a film coming to town on Dec. 22, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, promises to be the second Hollywood blockbuster about the […]