Funding The Purple Line
For the first time, Maryland will fund a new 2.2 billion dollar Metro project sponsored by private firms and companies. The Purple Line, which will connect Bethesda MD to New Carrollton Station seems...
View ArticleAmagalmated Bank
Amalgamated Bank has been in business since 1923, and has ridden the economic wave of the nation ever since. The bank has catered to over 100 unions, non-profits and even the Democratic National...
View ArticleIn DC, construction is booming. But so is unemployment
As the housing market continues to flourish in Washington DC with newly constructed condominiums and apartments, the city’s job numbers continue to be a disappointment. The sequestration cuts have...
View ArticleThe New “DC Cool”
Washington DC has recently been noted in Forbes magazine as the second hippest city in the US and with the increase in tourism and new residency, marketing heads are looking to capitalize off the...
View ArticleFilling in the Filmore
From the time the Filmore opened, expectations for the popular auditorium have been high. Many acts from Mary J. Blige to Big Sean have took the stage and captivated local audiences. But the community...
View ArticleThe Fight for DC Decriminalization
For ages, the “War on drugs” has led a very controversial campaign against marijuana. Now in 2013, DC officials are at work hatching a bill which decriminalizes small amounts of marijuana. Recently,...
View ArticleCuba Skate Presents: Art On Deck
Cuba Skate is a non-profit organization which is geared towards the support, preservation and uplift of skateboarding communities from the United States and Cuba. Starting in 2010, the organizations...
View ArticleNew City, New Money: DC’s growing economy
With all the new wealth in DC, it’s nice to see that many local companies are reaping the benefits. Government and private contracts have spurned new wealth for local companies whose services are key...
View ArticleStripping for the State
Stadium nightclub is undoubtedly the most talked about adult attraction in the area. Local athletes and famous music artists alike have become regular patrons in the popular DC establishment. The owner...
View ArticleSunrise Caribbean Cuisine
I always make a note to stop her if I am ever in Union Station. They always have a least a beef patties to pick up. I’ve gotten the best fresh sorrel I’ve ever had from there and I check each time if...
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