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A Joyful Georgetown BID Celebrates 25 Years
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Business Ins & Outs: José Andrés Hotel, Call Your Mother, Housebar, Creme
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BID CEO Joe Sternlieb Stepping Down in 2025
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Business Ins & Outs: Osteria Mozza DC, Arc’teryx, Malbon
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BID to Celebrate 25th Anniversary, Holds 2024 Board Election
Georgetown Original, Sweetgreen, Announces IPO
December 6, 2021
•Walking down Georgetown’s iconic M street, chances are you’ll come across someone carrying a familiar hexagon-shaped bowl containing a fresh Sweetgreen salad. Whether you’re escaping the bustle of the boutiques or […]
Georgetown BID Criticized for Sidewalk Expansions, High Staff Costs
November 29, 2021
•The Georgetown Business Improvement District – a non-profit organization originally dedicated to “a cleaner, safer, more accessible Georgetown” and supported by some $5.2 million of annual mandated supplemental taxes on businesses […]
Tech Tip: Too Much Software Can Lead to Decision Paralysis or Worse
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Sometimes with technology, less is more. Implementing too much technology can be a very real problem, especially in terms of the software you choose to implement. There’s a lot to […]
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Weekend Roundup
November 24, 2021
•Happy Thanksgiving! For those staying in town this weekend, we put together a smorgasbord of great options for the whole family, close friends or just for a solo jaunt. Whether […]
Last Day for La Jolie Bleue; Avocado Mattress to Open
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Out: La Jolie Bleue Closes Today We sadly report that today is the last day for La Jolie Bleue, the sweet and savory bakery at 1560 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The […]
ANC2E Nov. 29: Sidewalk Extensions, Arrest Reports
November 23, 2021
•The Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E) will hold its December meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 29, virtually — via Zoom or a conference call. The following is the […]
Tech Tip: Are Your Smart Speakers Always Listening?
November 22, 2021
•Many people use smart speakers throughout their day-to-day lives, whether it’s as a personal assistant or to control their home entertainment system. However, one of the topics up for discussion […]
U.S. Cybersecurity Agencies Move to Protect Critical Data Infrastructure
November 15, 2021
•Do you remember the series of high-profile infrastructure attacks against critical U.S. sectors earlier this year? Well, now the United States government is taking matters into its own hands by […]
Celebrating Georgetown’s Small Businesses
November 10, 2021
•By Robert Devaney and Peggy Sands At the start of the 2021 holiday shopping season, The Georgetowner asked a few select businesses about themselves and what they think about their vocation and […]
To Keep Georgetown Distinctive, Support Small Business Saturday
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With so many highly commercialized holiday shopping days popping up in recent years — from Black Friday to Cyber Monday to Super Saturday — it’s easy to become a grinch. […]