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The Washington PostMonday, August 6, 2012
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Saving Crystal City

Jonathan O'Connell AUG 5
Vornado's Mitchell Schear is trying to turn the "concrete canyon" into a cool place to live and work.


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Pick your pitch: Which business plan has the most promise?

Steven Overly AUG 1
Entrepreneurs are vying for a cash prize in a local competition. Watch the videos and cast your vote. 

RagingWire comes to Ashburn

Marjorie Censer AUG 5
The California company is the latests arrival to a burgeoning "data center alley" in Loudoun.

Was MedImmune worth $15.6B?

Steven Overly AUG 5
While AstraZeneca has made MedImmune the hub of its biologics division, a blockbuster drug has yet to come to market.

Biblical texts to get new home in D.C.

Jonathan O'Connell AUG 5
Steven Green plans to open a museum two blocks away from the National Mall.

Can janitorial services be more lucrative than stock trading?

Abha Bhattarai AUG 5
Darren Williams thinks so. The former trader bought an Anago master franchise for $100,000.

Contractors feel pain—but not the companies that serve them

Marjorie Censer AUG 5
Even as some contractors are reporting weakened sales, the companies that assist them said their businesses are going strong.

Local credit unions turn to shared services to keep up with deposits

Abha Bhattarai AUG 5
"You may not find a building with your credit union's awning on it, but you can still do all sorts of transactions," one executive said.

Law firms turn to contractor to stay ahead of the game

Catherine Ho AUG 5
Several major law firms are paying between $28,000 and $90,000 a year to Manzama to track issues that affect its clients.

Tista Games considers partnerships as it builds the 'HBO of games'

AUG 5
BUSINESS RX | Should we work with third-party developers to launch on our platform?

At T-shirt design firmCustomInk, workers enjoy free meals and snacks

Sarah Halzack AUG 5
A "free lunch Friday" tradition has given way to fresh fruit deliveries and a Monday breakfast spread.

Career counseling—is it worth it?

Joyce E. A. Russell AUG 5
CAREER COACH | Increased money being spent on coaching by employers today, but little has been written about its effectiveness.


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