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Amazon Planning to Hire Skilled Veterans in Washington DC

The local competition among defense companies is likely to intensify in D.C. as Amazon is preparing to employ 25,000 new employees near Washington, D.C.

Nike’s New Wholesale Center to Open Near DC

A state-of-the-art new showroom and working space will be opened by Nike in the Merriweather District, as the apparel company has signed a lease for 12,000 square feet space in a new office building in downtown Columbia.

Parking Spaces for DC Tour Buses to be Doubled in 2019

Parking spaces for tour buses in D.C. will be doubled by spring this year before the tourist season peaks. D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hoping that this measure will streamline the traffic and improve passenger safety on and off motor coaches.

DC Sues Facebook Over Exposure of Private User Data

The District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against Facebook for allowing data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica to illegally gain access to data belonging to about 87 million users.

Quandel Consultants Opens Washington DC Office

Quandel Consultants, a national rail and transit firm, has opened its office in Washington, D.C. which will be led by transportation executive Sandy Bushue, the former Acting and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.

Food Trucks Occupying DC Parking Spots to be Fined Under New Bill

D.C. Council might approve a new legislation to keep the food truck operators from occupying sections of D.C.’s E Street SW and 12 Street SW.

First Source Law Hampering DC’s Development Boom

A D.C. law called "First Source" dating back to 30 years ago requires firms and construction companies to hire workers locally from the District, which has been hampering developmental works, according to the critics of the law.

Wealthiest Counties Surround Washington, DC: Census Bureau

According to data released by the United States Census Bureau on Thursday, five counties having highest median income are all surrounding Washington, D.C.