Downtown : Innovation & Job News

Startupland, the documentary series about five first-time founders working in the nation's capital, premiered last night to sold-out crowds.

Want a job in #dctech? Check out open positions for engineers, writers and editors, graphic designers and more.

You may know Carla Valdes as the face behind Distilled Intelligence and her recently launched startup, Handpressions. You may not know, however, that she is a fan of Salt n Pepa.

The initiative provides grants from $25,000 to $250,000 to companies that relocate to a newly designated tech corridor along 7th Street NW.

CareLuLu, an online platform to help parents find childcare in the greater D.C. area, has launched a nationwide directory. The company plans to expand its service to other metro areas in the coming year.

Starting this week, Elevation DC is reporting on the latest hiring news from growing D.C. companies. Want a job in #dctech? Check out open positions for engineers, project managers, social media pros, sales and more.

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.

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."

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.

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!

PriceSpotting, released in beta last week at CES, allows District shoppers to compare prices at the point of sale. It also rewards you for scanning items into the system.

CJ Isakow, creator of Eyebloc, gives Elevation DC a peek behind the curtain after his appearance on Shark Tank.

TrendPo, the social media analytics firm for politicians, is closing deals in Taiwan and has a new social media advertising service.

The Fort, the accelerator arm of Fortify Ventures, is closing. Managing Director Jonathon Perrelli will use time not spend on the accelerator to work on the documentary series Startupland.

HeadsUP!, a product from NeXt, is a finalist for The Mobileys, the national award for mobile innovation from Mobile Future.