One area company is working hard to bring more jobs back into the greater Washington region. There are ample jobs in Virginia, but access to them is low since they’re centralized in specific areas, so…
October 9, 2017
Despite the vastly changing times in business and technology, Junior Achievement continues to train young people to work in the real world and expose them to an array of opportunities. “We were founded almost a…
October 6, 2017
One of the biggest challenges for leaders is accomplishing change, particularly at moments of crisis and risk. Chris Fussell, managing officer of the McChrystal Group and author of “One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team…
October 4, 2017
This week marks D.C. Techweek, an opportunity for entrepreneurs and companies in the greater Washington region to better raise capital, recruit talent, select advisors, and network. “We think technology is one of the biggest drivers…
October 2, 2017
In this EXTRA, we sit down with three of the area’s experts on communication to talk about what our First Amendment means today, its limits and its controversies.
September 25, 2017
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
