Immigrants are one of the biggest factors that help the D.C. region grow and sustain itself. “My mission in the office is to improve the quality [of life] for D.C.s Latino residents,” says Jackie Reyes,…
September 22, 2017
What makes a great entrepreneur? Its not always clear. To find out what exactly fits the bill of entrepreneur in todays economy, Whats Working in Washington spoke to Gene Riechers, a D.C. tech executive, founder,…
September 20, 2017
First things first. Update your profile on professional social media sites, says Frances Reimers, a personal brand consultant and founder of brand consulting business Firestarter LLC.
September 18, 2017
JJ Green, National Security correspondent for WTOP-FM and host of the TargetUSA Podcast, Brian Fanzo, founder/CEO of social strategy consulting firm iSocialFanz and Judy Kurtz, In the Know columnist for The Hill join in this…
September 11, 2017
Inventors and small businesses must ensure their intellectual property isn’t stolen by larger companies. Creating currencies might be the solution.
September 8, 2017
One of the biggest questions regarding the structure of the human mind is what, exactly, predisposes humans to be curious.
September 6, 2017
To help steer the greater Washington region towards a more innovative future for entrepreneurs, local business owners penned an open letter to future area politicians. James Quigley, founder of coworking space Canvas and one of…
September 4, 2017
Making sure the person you present matches up with the person you really are is pivotal for success. “I like to say a brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the…
September 1, 2017
Networking in New York City is distinctly different from networking in the D.C. region, according to Rachel Adler, digital media business development manager for the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.”I’m a research junkie. A lot…
August 30, 2017
Making the pivot from an advisory role to doing things yourself can cause whiplash for a rising entrepreneur. AJ Mushtaq, CFO and founder of health services franchise Fitness Connection built up a sweat as he…
August 28, 2017
One of the weakest links in any cybersecurity network is passwords, and if even one is uncovered, an entire system can fall apart. A new technology developed in South Korea to prevent and minimize possible…
August 25, 2017
The former president and CEO of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce, Barbara Lang, is encouraging leaders to keep reaching out for new opportunities. “When I left the chamber a little over three years ago, we…
August 23, 2017
Unique challenges face female entrepreneurs and Julie Kantor, founder of training firm Twomentor, is an expert in solving some of these issues.
August 21, 2017
In founding The Pretzel Bakery, local entrepreneur Sean Haney instantly found his market.
August 18, 2017