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Business Ins & Outs: Pure Sweat, Skims, My Little Chamomile
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The Usual ANC Suspects: DDOT, Jelleff, Traffic
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BID Members Vote on 5 More Years and 5% Tax Increase — Deadline Is Tomorrow
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Business Ins & Outs: French Market, Rose Park Market, Club Pilates, Rosewood
BID Proposes 5,000 Feet of Streatery Decking
February 1, 2021
•The pilot project will come under review of the Old Georgetown Board, as well as the District Department of Transportation’s public space committee, on Feb. 4.
Tech Tip: Set Up Bank Alerts Now!
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Many banks will send you an email alert whenever money is withdrawn from your account via check, debit card or transfer.
Tech Tip: Work Computers and Devices Are Only for One Thing …
January 25, 2021
•If you’re using a company device to access a compromised account, you’re opening up a door to a hacker — who can then get into your company’s network via your email or PC.
Tech Tip: Don’t Use Public WiFi Until You Read This …
January 18, 2021
•Whether it’s at the coffee shop, hotel or airport, the temptation to check email and surf the web is just too strong to resist.
Tech Tip: The Dangers of Dropbox and Other File Sync Apps
January 11, 2021
•Over seven million Dropbox accounts have been hacked, giving cybercriminals a path into the networks of the companies these users work for and with.
ANC: Former Latham Hotel Site Is ‘Blighted Property’
January 7, 2021
•The fenced-in construction site at 3000 M St. NW, with a tower crane that spins around in the wind, has tried the neighborhood’s patience for years.
Kitty Kelley Book Club: David Rubenstein’s ‘How to Lead’
January 4, 2021
•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.
Tech Tip: What to Do Before You Go to Starbucks
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Make sure your IT department or provider is encrypting and backing up your data and has installed remote monitoring software on all mobile devices.
ANC Monday: New Officers, Jelleff Center, Decks for Streateries
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On tonight’s agenda: Public Space Application by the Georgetown BID for the Placement of Wood and Composite Decks in Curb Lanes at Sidewalk Grade with Barriers at 22 Locations.
Next Print Issue of The Georgetowner: Jan. 13
December 28, 2020
•The theme of our next issue will be Outlook 2021, featuring stories on what’s ahead in politics, business and the arts as the post-pandemic world begins to take shape.