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The Usual ANC Suspects: DDOT, Jelleff, Traffic
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Business Ins & Outs: Barnes & Noble, Georgetown Veterinary, Marcel’s
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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
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Foxtrot’s Abrupt Closure May Be Illegal
Bowser Extends COVID Emergency Through May 15, Urges Mail-In Voting and Census
April 15, 2020
•If leaving their residence, all individuals must continue to social distance from others not in their household and should wear face coverings if visiting essential businesses, such as grocery stores and pharmacies.
Small Business Grant Deadline Is April 15
April 13, 2020
•Supported by the District Department of Small and Local Business Development, the Bridge-The-Gap Grants are available through Georgetown Main Street.
Tech Tip: 3 Rules for Keeping Your Data Safe in the Cloud
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Most cloud breaches are due to user error. So it’s important that you, the user, are being smart about security.
Your 5-Step Tool Kit to Taking Your Business Virtual
April 8, 2020
•If you’re finding yourself taking your business online in a new way, you’re not alone. With an unprecedented pandemic taking over our world, every sector of life is being upended. […]
Business Ins & Outs: Brooks Brothers and your local restaurants
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Due to the coronavirus crisis, most retailers have temporarily closed or limited their services. For details, check our business directory on georgetowner.com. OUT: BROOKS BROTHERS SKIPS TOWN Another sign of […]
COVID-19 Update: D.C. Deaths Hit 24; Emergency Measures Planned
April 6, 2020
•Mayor Muriel Bowser and District Council Chairman Phil Mendelson discussed “tough choices,” such as a hiring and pay freeze for most of D.C. government and a $600-million budget cut.
Working From Home: Designing a Space You Can Live With
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What do you do if you don’t have the square footage to dedicate to a single-purpose room — or to a single person?
Tech Tip: You’ve Been Hacked! What’s the First Thing You Should Do?
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The faster the pros can address the attack, the better your chances are of preventing much bigger problems.
More Policing in Georgetown During Stay-at-Home Order
April 2, 2020
•Now that street traffic has been greatly reduced by the stay-at-home order, officers are not the only ones more visible. So are potential lawbreakers.
COVID Sights: Brooks Brothers Skips Town; Residents, Businesses Confront New World
March 30, 2020
•A few businesses remain open on M Street, such as Thunder Burger (takeout and delivery only), Moby Dick, America Eats (meals for the needy) and even Georgetown Tobacco.