Innovation & Job News

New ride-sharing service launches in D.C.

Friday, March 22, 2013

D.C. will be the 9th city to welcome SideCar, the service that matches ordinary people with cars with people who want rides.

B-corp-certified design/brand management firm moves to Georgetown

Thursday, March 21, 2013

At a benefit corporation like Provoc, design and brand management can co-exist with sustainability and corporate responsibility.

D.C.'s start-up scene gets speed-dating, celebrity boost at SwitchPitch

Thursday, March 21, 2013

SwitchPitch brought nearly a dozen media, advertising, tech and educational companies onto the stage to pitch their needs to the 250 startup-minded individuals in attendance.

CrowdsourceDC, a tool for triple-bottom-line development, launches

Monday, March 18, 2013

The social media platform allows anyone to post ideas for improving the District, and then receive help implementing the best ones.

Snobswap, purveyor of preloved designer gear, hires one and launches new service

Monday, March 18, 2013

The new vice president of business development and marketing will help Snobswap scale.

DC eats search engine preps to launch online ordering

Monday, March 18, 2013

Museum for Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship opens and holds weekly discussion series

Thursday, March 14, 2013

The new nonprofit hopes to inspire budding entrepreneurs in Southeast D.C.

Penn Quarter video agency hires first employee

Monday, March 11, 2013

The Duke and the Duck Productions, formerly a two-person partnership, has hired a project manager to handle a huge influx of work.

Fairfax business intelligence platform offers Instant Answers for data questions

Monday, March 11, 2013

A simple interface leads to a new partnership with Avectra and two new positions.

#dctech descends on SXSWi, Mayor Gray included

Friday, March 08, 2013

As South by Southwest Interactive kicks off, members of D.C.'s tech community and representatives of D.C's government join the mix.

Private helicopter service adds real-time GPS tracking

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Baltimore Helicopter Services, which serves D.C. via Reagan National Airport, now allows clients on the ground to keep tabs on their ride.

myTaxi expands service to Arlington

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

A taxi that takes PayPal? D.C., and now Arlington, has it.

After five years, Anacostia BID is finally a reality

Monday, February 25, 2013

After a long process, the Anacostia BID has formed, elected its board, and begun the process of getting funded. The money should roll in by June.

Taproot and LinkedIn: a partnership for good

Friday, February 22, 2013

Taproot wants to change the way D.C. thinks about pro bono. If you leverage your LinkedIn network, it's easier than you think.

Digital DUMBO considers expanding to D.C.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Digital DUMBO uses SMWWDC panel to gauge interest in opening a D.C. branch.