technology : Innovation & Job News

TEACH-NOW, an online teaching certification program based in the District, will graduate its second cohort of teachers this month. Founder and CEO Emily Feistritzer says the company will scale "at a fast clip."

Relay Foods is adding two new pickup locations every week, and they're still looking for additional staff. 

TechShop Arlington, a space for the maker in everyone, is slated to open March 29 and will hold an open house March 22.

Instacart, a same-day grocery shop-and-deliver service for D.C. and Arlington, will now offer goods from Whole Foods in addition to Harris Teeter. 

This week's #60SecondsWith Q&A is with 1776 cofounder Donna Harris. Find out what she enjoys when she's not jet-setting to Challenge Cup locations and listening to pitches.

Georgetown-based 1EQ has raised $1.1M and has pivoted to focus on new mothers-to-be. CEO Anish Sebastian and and CTO Tim Barnes fill us in.

Social Driver, a digital marketing agency in Penn Quarter, just hired four new team members and still has four more roles to fill. Cofounder Anthony Shop attributes the rise in business to his clients' "thirst for innovation."

Today we're launching a new series at Elevation DC called 60 Seconds With... (or, in Stephen Colbert terms, "Better Know a Founder"). Have you met Paul Singh? Next time you sit down to talk shop with him, have some chocolate chip cookies in hand.

Badges for the Challenge Festival, a week-long series of events surrounding the Global Challenge Cup Finals, have been released. Here's an overview of what to expect during D.C.'s week in the spotlight.

TandemNSI, a public-private partnership between Arlington Economic Development, the State of Virginia and Amplifier Ventures, will bring entrepreneurs and government agencies together to solve national security problems.

CampEasy founder Brooke Salkoff calls planning kids' summers "a giant Sudoku puzzle." She wants to provide the solution.

Want to avoid an awkward encounter with your ex or meet your next investor at an overcrowded convention? Now there's an app for that!

tinyGive makes donating money as easy as tweeting at your favorite nonprofit. Best of all, there's no junk mail trail behind your donation.

VOYCE, the smart collar for dogs that helps owners catch health issues before they become problems, created a stir at CES in Vegas. Here's why vets across the world are sitting up and taking notice.

Aquicore, a startup in the commercial and municipal building energy management sphere, had a hell of a 2013. Founder Logan Soya looks forward and westward in 2014.