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The business of bike sharing

Can Capital Bikeshare overcome the supply and demand issues that are increasingly frustrating customers?

Editor’s note: Housing begins to make its move

Editor’s note: Housing begins to make its move

There’s a sense that the days of hard slogging may be giving way to a slightly more sprightly step, at least among those not tied to the federal budget.

Will Tiffany & Co. give downtown D.C. a chance?

Will Tiffany & Co. give downtown D.C. a chance?

Tiffany representatives walked away from talks to open a store at the corner of Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. Can anyone lure the retailer to the District?

Curry’s Auto Service turns to new line of business

Curry’s Auto Service turns to new line of business

Gainesville-based shop received exclusive distribution rights to the battery-conditioning technology created by a former General Motors employee.

Ogilvy Government Relations eyes comeback

Ogilvy Government Relations eyes comeback

After a mass flight of key leaders last year, the firm is looking to rebuild with a smaller budget and revenue expectations.

Capital Buzz: D.C. venture capitalist is moving to N.C.

Capital Buzz: D.C. venture capitalist is moving to N.C.

The general partner in Grotech Ventures said the move is not an indication that he has lost faith in Washington.

Barbour takes the helm of Lockheed’s IT unit

Barbour takes the helm of Lockheed’s IT unit

As IS&GS unit hits tougher times, Barbour promises to move into more international and cyber work.

After quiet first quarter, bank mergers pick up

Community banks and credit unions are looking to expand in a ho-hum economy.

LivingSocial leans on events to make up for weaker daily deals business

LivingSocial leans on events to make up for weaker daily deals business

Struggling daily deal purveyor puts greater emphasis on events as business looks for financial stability.

Nonprofits honored for best practices

Nonprofits honored for best practices

As the Center for Nonprofit Advancement hosts its Excellence in Nonprofit Management award, in partnership with The Washington Post, here is a look at some of best practices put in place by the charities selected as finalists.

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Deltek: Gaps in federal set-aside goals present opportunities

Why small contractors should look to key areas of IT, professional services and engineering.

CoStar: Desire for better office space is driving construction

It appears tenants are less interested in driving a hard bargain on rental rates as they are in amenities and gaining efficiencies in their space layout.

Special Report

Post 200

Post 200

A comprehensive look at the companies and organizations that made this year’s list.

Workplace

Business Rx: How aggressive should we be with prospective investors?

Entrepreneurs have been honing their pitch and learning how to keep in contact with investors. They’re also trying to understand what they expect.

Career Coach: When layoffs are rumored, talk to the boss.

Some companies really handle this situation well. Others make a total mess of it.

Life at Work: How one firm deploys iPads to help work/life balance

Why Fox, Joss & Yankee is giving its workers free tablets and data plans instead of a company smartphone.

Capital Business on Twitter

The Trumps discuss plans for Old Post Office

Donald and Ivanka Trump shared their vision for turning the historic Pennsylvania Avenue building into a luxury hotel.

1776’s offices stand out in ‘beigest city in the world’

When the D.C. start-up hub opens this week, workers and visitors will see a bold decorative vision.

The 10 big real estate stories in D.C. 2013

A roundup of the projects, developers and other players who could make a big impact this year.

Washington area stock index

Who are the winners and losers in the local Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland public trade markets? Check the Bloomberg Washington D.C. Area Stock Index for up to date performance measures.

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