Are You Having Trouble Getting Licensed or Certified In D.C.?

October 3, 2022

SPECIAL REQUEST: Share Your Experiences Doing Business With the District’s Agencies: DCRA, DSLBD, Office of Tax & Revenue, DOES and others:  Opening up businesses in D.C. post-pandemic has been a […]

Business Ins & Outs: Lugano Diamonds, Hobo Bags, Sleep Number Beds


Coming: Lugano Diamonds to Take Over Eno Space Who knew that wine, cheese and charcuterie could lead to diamonds? Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry, designer and manufacturer of high-end, one-of-a-kind jewelry, […]

Turn The Lights On!: Glow Returns to Georgetown, Nov. 26 – Jan. 22  

September 29, 2022

The popular Glow Festival will be shimmering once again and delighting Georgetown visitors and residents. The much-anticipated public light art installations throughout Georgetown’s commercial district will be returning from Saturday, […]

Business Ins & Outs: Lutèce Gets Top Praise; Empty 7-Eleven, Sara’s to Get New Tenants 

September 26, 2022

Congrats! New York Times Praises Lutèce A terrific culinary shout-out — and well deserved for owner Zubair Popal and family — for the bistro at 1522 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Last week, […]

Middleburg’s Salamander Takes Over Mandarin Oriental 

September 15, 2022

Another Washington, D.C., hotel was rebranded this week — as the Mandarin Oriental transformed into Salamander Washington DC. Salamander Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel company founded by business leader […]

Tech Tip: Managing Workplace Emotions

September 12, 2022

Most people will spend about one-third of their lives at work. Naturally, this large amount of time spent away from home can lead to a lot of stress. Emotions can […]

Tech Tip: 5 Ways to Help You Be More Productive From Home

September 6, 2022

Many workplaces have taken to fighting the pandemic by adjusting their workplace strategies to enable both in-person and remote work. This change occurs as many companies realize that remote work […]

Business Ins & Outs: Bourbon Concierge, Alkova, Tugooh Toys


In/Coming: Bourbon Concierge, Alkova The Bourbon Concierge is setting up at 2816 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, the former spot of Cafe Tu-O-Tu. The family-owned business was founded in 1995 and specializes […]

Wawa Shooting Rattles Georgetown

August 31, 2022

An apparently homeless and mentally disturbed man fired shots in and outside the Wawa convenience store at 1222 Wisconsin Ave. NW around 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 30. Metropolitan Police Officers […]

Star Chef Gilles Epié to Open L’Avant-Garde on M St.

August 26, 2022

This article was updated on Aug. 30. Georgetown will soon welcome its rock star chef. French chef Gilles Epié plans to open a restaurant on M Street in late September […]