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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
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Downtown Stunner: La Grande Boucherie
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Georgetown Main Street Lauds Local Businesses
More Residential, Less Retail for 3220 Prospect
June 10, 2019
•The new project calls for a six-story building with some setbacks, containing about 50 condominium units and about 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
Tech Tip: Retrieving Data Once It’s Been Deleted
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When a file is deleted, it usually isn’t deleted immediately. The file is hidden away, only to be replaced and overwritten by new files.
Metro Station Closures in Virginia Derail Commutes
June 3, 2019
•While Metro has offered shuttles and promoted other public transportation services as alternatives, many commuters’ travel times have doubled; some have even reported roundtrip times of up to five hours.
31st St. Bridge to Close for 18 Months
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While local traffic and limited parking for residents will continue north and south of the bridge, the stretch of 31st Street NW from K to M Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic through the summer of 2020.
Tech Tip: If You’ve Ever Said This, You’re Asking to Be Hacked
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One in five small businesses falls victim to cybercrime. Plus, half of all cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses because they are small.
Tech Tip: The Number-One Threat to Your Security Is …
May 28, 2019
•Like it or not, human beings are our own worst enemies online, inviting hackers, viruses, data breaches, data loss, etc., through the seemingly innocent actions taken every day online.
Tech Tip: Network Security Can Secure Your Reputation, Too
May 20, 2019
•What would happen to your business if an employee accidentally exposed your network to entry from unauthorized entities?
Business Ins & Outs: Current Newspapers, Georgetown Main Street, and Moby Dick
May 15, 2019
•OUT: THE CURRENT FOLDS It’s the end of the line for the Current Newspapers, Inc., which filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection May 10. The move to Chapter 7 means […]
Tech Tip: You’ve Been Hacked! What Do You Need to Do First?
May 13, 2019
•Based on what is discovered, you may be advised to contact the local FBI office and your attorney. Your legal responsibilities depend greatly on the type of data accessed.
Big Debuts: Spy Museum, Apple Carnegie Library
May 6, 2019
•Opening this weekend: a L’Enfant Plaza home for the Spy Museum and the second Apple store in D.C., in the former Carnegie Library in Mount Vernon Square.