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In Washington, business news means corporate mergers, shifts in the local market, startup funding and industry growth. This coverage follows the organizations and economic activities that drive the city.

Smithsonian Opens Exhibition on Healthcare History

Smithsonian Opens Exhibition on Healthcare History

The National Museum of American History's new exhibition examines how science, practitioners, and communities have shaped healthcare in the United States.

Live Poll

Do you think the federal government has done enough to address healthcare disparities?


Philanthropy

Philanthropy

Family Seeks Donations to Return Man's Remains

A GoFundMe campaign aims to repatriate a construction worker killed by a Metrobus in Washington last October.

Family Seeks Donations to Return Man's Remains

People

People

Sean DuGuay Joins Catapult Growth Partners

The former Aretum chief growth officer has been named a senior partner at the Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm serving government contractors.

Sean DuGuay Joins Catapult Growth Partners

Human Resources

Live Poll

Should university administrations prioritize student and worker input when modifying labor policies?

Human Resources

Georgetown University Reviews Just Employment Policy

The university is launching a working group to evaluate its wage policies after students formally requested updates.

Georgetown University Reviews Just Employment Policy

Openings & Closings

Live Poll

Should local officials be empowered to temporarily shut down businesses linked to repeated public safety incidents?

Openings & Closings

Council Member Requests Cafe 8 Emergency Shutdown

The D.C. official seeks a temporary closure following a weekend shooting outside the 8th Street business.

Council Member Requests Cafe 8 Emergency Shutdown

Industry

Healthcare

GW Seeks New Health Finance Strategy Leader

George Washington University is recruiting an associate vice president to oversee finance, strategy and business development for its health enterprise.


More in Business

Regular subjects here include CEO transitions, commercial property leasing, retail openings and trade association reports. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Major federal contracts and the regulatory environment create a distinct cycle of growth and investment unlike other regions. Large-scale corporate changes and evolving consumer habits are the two factors that influence these stories the most.