Economic Development

How do you start a successful business in the District? You need a great idea and the drive to work, but to be successful also requires financing, a great location, and policies and practices that help entrepreneurs succeed. Since a rising tide raises all boats, we'll be looking at the factors that influence whether a business just survives--or thrives.

Features

A guide to coworking (community, coffee, and free wifi) in DC

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Stop fighting over the last seat at Starbucks. D.C.'s coworking spaces provide "everything you need to run your office, plus community."

Business startup program aims to reduce unemployment in DC

Kaitlynn Hendricks Tuesday, May 14, 2013

A new entrepreneurship program is venturing local funds to help under-employed D.C. residents launch profitable enterprises of their own. Will Enterprise DC combat unemployment with startup profits?

#TechintheCity ignites debate

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, April 23, 2013

How is D.C.'s tech sector different from that in other cities? Can it someday rival New York's? These questions and more were discussed Thursday at #TechintheCity, a spirited panel discussion.

The perks--and risks--of being first

Jenny Holm Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The first restaurants into a "new" neighborhood have a special burden. They're often hailed as saviors of a hungry population, with the crowds to match, but they're also taking a risk. If you build it, will they come?

Elevation Q&A: Mayor Anthony Williams and the Federal City Council

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Former D.C. mayor Anthony "Tony" Williams has been helming the Federal City Council for the past nine months. Elevation DC asked him about the nonprofit's biggest challenges and opportunities for the coming year.

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