Category: News
Minority Business Leader Awards 2012
The Washington Business Journal is pleased to announce its fifth-annual Minority Business Leader Awards. This program recognizes the Washington region's top 25 minority business leaders based on demonstrated business success over the past 12 to 18 months. The Washington Business Journal will recognize the Minority Business Leaders at a luncheon on March 16, 2012. All honorees will also ...
Maryland Governor O’Malley’s Mission to India Produces $37M in Deals
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley’s six-day trade mission to India last week produced at least $37 million in business deals, two educational partnerships and a planned new India center in the state. The visit included stops in Mumbai, Hyderabad and New Delhi. Addressing the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, O’Malley said he signed an ...
Northern VA Mayors and Chairs Protest Moody’s Negative Outlook for Local Bond Ratings
In response to Moody's Investor Service decision to retain a negative outlook for our local bond ratings local leaders have united to issue a joint statement. "Maryland and Virginia have economies that are highly dependent on federal employment and federal spending," said Nick Samuels, Vice President on Moody's states rating team. "As a result, they are exposed ...
Maryland Chamber’s Board of Directors Approves 2012 Business Agenda
The Maryland Chamber’s Board of Directors approved the 2012 Business Agenda during its November meeting. The agenda outlines the Chamber’s priorities for the coming year and guides the organization’s advocacy efforts. Thank you to all the outstanding volunteers that participated on Chamber committees and helped draft the Agenda. The Maryland Chamber’s mission is to advance Maryland ...
District of Columbia’s Certified Business Enterprise (CBE)
The business certification program in the District of Columbia registers a company into a DC agency database and labels it as a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE). The District directs spending to these DC-based businesses that support and contribute to job creation and the city tax base, which in turn results in a much stronger local ...
Business Day in Annapolis – January 19, 2012
Business Day in Annapolis will connect hundreds of business leaders with decision makers in Annapolis to promote a strong pro-business, pro-jobs agenda. This event, which will be held at the Loews Annapolis Hotel, beginning at 7:30 a.m., is an outstanding opportunity to: Network with hundreds of other Maryland business leaders. Learn about the impact federal budget cuts ...
Leonsis, Case found $450 million fund to aid Washington area start-up firms
In case you missed this great news for Washington small businesses, check out this article from the Washington Post. Washington entrepreneurs Ted Leonsis and Steve Case have assembled a $450 million investment war chest with the aim of rebuilding a start-up culture in the region that once gave rise to the company that made them rich, AOL. Now ...
Support Local: Get your Christmas Tree
The holidays are officially here! Whether you want to cut your own tree or pick a live tree and have it cut for you these businesses need your support.To help continue our effort of supporting local small businesses, here's a list of Tree Farms to get your live tree. DC Dupont Circle Farmers Market - 20th St. ...
