Economic Development

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (902+ words) The rule applies to a swath of goods beyond drugs and is intended to collect tariffs and prevent illegal drugs from coming into the U.S. It comes as President Donald Trump has made lowering drug prices a top target in addressing…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (364+ words) The Sphere concert and entertainment venue planned for National Harbor is another step closer to reality after an important vote Monday by the Prince George’s County Council, but unions looking to secure agreements concerning construction of the project have been…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (357+ words) The Sphere concert and entertainment venue planned for National Harbor is another step closer to reality after an important vote Monday by the Prince George’s County Council, but unions looking to secure agreements concerning construction of the project have been…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (442+ words) The Prince George’s County Council advanced legislation to create the funding framework for the proposed Sphere project at National Harbor, but without the project labor agreement (PLA) some unions and council members pushed for to guarantee union workers build the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (574+ words) Washington has the highest state minimum wage in the nation. And the $17.13 hourly rate is about to go up. According to the Washingotn State Department of Labor and Industries, the state's minimum wage will increase 60 cents to $17.73 an hour beginning…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (364+ words) With more than 160 closed transactions and a deep understanding of urban living, Kevin Carlson stands out as the best realtor in Logan Circle, Washington, DC for buyers and sellers across the capital region. Buying or selling in Logan Circle, Washington,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (587+ words) Constellation, the owner of Maryland’s Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant, said Wednesday it plans to move forward with massive upgrades at the facility after signing a 20-year power purchase deal with data center operator Amazon....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (228+ words) The Prince George’s County Council advanced two funding bills Tuesday for a Las Vegas-style Sphere entertainment venue at National Harbor. One of the sticking points of negotiations has been whether the deal would include a project labor agreement (PLA), essentially…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (177+ words) Expansion builds on the company's established DC presence with a focus on commercial roof maintenance and repair WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Valcourt Group, a leading provider of exterior building services, today announced the expansion of its Roofing division into the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (320+ words) Monday night in Ashburn, Virginia marked the beginning of a new chapter in the data center debate. Loudoun County is home to 233 data centers at last count, more than anywhere else in the world. Too close, too hot, too noisy,…...