Features

Meet three of DC's tech superwomen

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Women in D.C.'s tech scene aren't going anywhere. Here are three (and trust us, it was hard to pick just three) making a splash.

Technology

A year after Startupland, where are the founders now?

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, March 24, 2015

One year ago, a documentary series introduced the world to five D.C. entrepreneurs. Here's what happened next.

Entrepreneurship

Behind the success of DC's unstoppable food incubator, Union Kitchen

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Union Kitchen's cofounder says its businesses have collectively generated $40 million in revenue. And it's about to triple in size.

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Food Systems, Restaurants, Retail

H Street, NoMa

The Cyber Beltway: the startups tackling 2015's biggest challenge

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Sony was hacked. Obama cited cybersecurity in the State of the Union. This is a real issue, and area startups and incubators are rising to the challenge.

Entrepreneurship, Technology

Need a job? There's an app for that, say DC startups

Allyson Jacob Monday, December 08, 2014

The Internet was supposed to make job-searching easier, but it hasn't delivered on that promise. D.C. startups--like startups all over the country--are seeking to fix that.

Technology

Meet the local nonprofit changing lives with coffee

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, November 25, 2014

A faith-based nonprofit in D.C. is changing Colombian farmers' lives and shaking up the D.C. coffee scene.

Food Systems, For Good / Non Profit, Retail

The Hill

Elevation Q&A: Rich Bradley, executive director of the Downtown DC BID

Allyson Jacob Monday, October 20, 2014

Bradley's stepping down from his nearly two decades on the job as executive director of the Downtown D.C. Business Improvement District. We spoke with him about D.C.'s transformation.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Real Estate, Restaurants, Transportation

Downtown

DC's social entrepreneurs prove you can grow a businesses and do good

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Forget "greed is good." Today's entrepreneurs want to make money and save the world at the same time.

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Food Systems, Sustainability, Technology

Georgetown/Glover Park, The Hill

The top ten DC startups of all time

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, March 04, 2014

Every household brand was once a startup. We decided to celebrate the top D.C. startups of all time, from hot dogs and hotels to modern-day tech successes.

Entrepreneurship

Downtown, Georgetown/Glover Park, Columbia Heights-Mount Pleasant, Rhode Island Avenue Corridor, Adams Morgan

National spotlight: It's not just nice to share -- it could be the next big thing

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, December 17, 2013

The rise of the sharing economy has created a new class of entrepreneur. Their startups are monetizing everything from tool swaps to unused parking spots in cities, and one of them might be the next Airbnb.

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability

#ProductionInTheCity celebrates DC's manufacturers and makers

Allyson Jacob Friday, December 06, 2013

The panel discussion and pop-up market brought roughly 300 people together to shop and learn about the state of manufacturing in the District.

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Retail, Workforce Development

Georgetown/Glover Park, Capitol Riverfront

#TranspoInTheCity: We're making progress, but we still have a long road ahead

Allyson Jacob Thursday, September 26, 2013

Elevation DC and Smart Growth America's Transportation in the City panel brought a standing-room-only crowd to 1776 to discuss new modes of transportation and the changes they're bringing to D.C.'s neighborhoods.

Apps, City Planning, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Health and Wellbeing, Sustainability, Transportation

Downtown

Transportation in the City: Changing the way DC residents move

Allyson Jacob Tuesday, September 10, 2013

D.C.-area residents have more choices about how to get around today than ever before. Car sharing, bike sharing and ride sharing—and the apps that make these choices possible—are revolutionizing transportation as we know it. Want to know more? Read our article and then join us for a free panel discussion Sept. 25.

Apps, City Planning, Sustainability, Transportation

H Street, NoMa, Bloomingdale, Petworth