Washington Business Journal
CACI hires former Lockheed Martin exec
Arlington-based CACI International Inc. has named John Mengucci chief operating officer for U.S. operations.
Spike TV to make over Piratz Tavern
The Silver Spring institution is being featured on the second season of "Bar Rescue."
D.C. officials may be in Vegas same weekend as fight
D.C. may not get the boxing rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan, but city officials may be able to see the game. Some are expected to be in Las Vegas at the meeting of the International Council of Shopping Centers. It's the same weekend as the fight.
New medical codes to be delayed
The medical and insurance worlds can relax. The complicated new system of alpha-numeric codes for illnesses, injuries, disease and treatments aren't coming as quickly as anticipated.
Grand Hyatt forfeiture hurts results at Host Hotels & Resorts
Bethesda-based Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. improved net income and funds from operations in its latest quarter, but admitted that the results would have been better had the company not backed out of a deal to acquire the Grand Hyatt Washington.
Oprah runs afoul of Nielsen by pumping OWN on Twitter
prah Winfrey, seemingly desperate to make her OWN network partnership with Discovery Communications a success, ran into trouble with ratings company Nielsen Sunday when she pleaded on Twitter for fans with Nielsen measuring devices to tune into OWN.
New Olney Safeway first in county to sell wine and beer
Safeway is continuing to expand, renovate or rebuild its stores in Montgomery County.
GeoEye satellite passes design review
The world's highest-resolution spy satellite is one step closer to launching.
Saladworks opens Reston location this weekend
Philadelphia-based Saladworks is tossing up salads in Reston starting this weekend.
Labor or business: Who in D.C. has the most political cash?
The Annapolis-based Service Employees International Union, MD/DC State Council ended January with $183,413 cash on hand. The political action committee's closing balance more than doubles that of any other PAC registered with the D.C. Office of Campaign Finance.
Synetic Family Theater moves to Crystal City
Synetic Theater will move its Family Theater performances from Shirlington to Crystal City.
DSW signs on for D.C. USA project
Shoe-lovers, DSW is coming to D.C. The shoe discount store signed a lease for 23,000 square feet at the Columbia Heights, Target-anchored development.
Fairfax considers alternate uses for training center
Virginia plans to close the Northern Virginia Training Center by 2015, a center that opened in 1973 to serve residents with intellectual disabilities.
Morton's Steakhouse in Tysons closes abruptly
The Tysons Corner location of Morton's The Steakhouse is among several in the chain that abruptly closed this week.
Washington Capitals score for D.C. Lottery
The Washington Capitals have struggled to find the back of the net at times this season, but they have had no trouble driving thousands of dollars into the District's coffers.
Office space market in Maryland shapes up
Maryland's office space market may bounce back during 2012 as Montgomery, Prince George's and Frederick counties ended 2011 with low vacancy rates.
JBG is D.C.'s top property taxpayer, Georgetown top employer
The value of taxable real property in the District fell from $150.1 billion in 2010 to $139.3 billion in 2011. Here's a snapshot of D.C.'s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Cava Grill headed to Tenleytown
Cava Grill, a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant, has signed a lease in Tenleytown.
Hyattsville Safeway closing after 30 years
The Safeway on Hamilton Street in Hyattsville will be closing by Feb. 4.
The Wine Specialist to open downtown
A new wine store will open soon at 1133 20th St. NW. The store, owned by Pravin Kotadia, is called The Wine Specialist. It is about 2,000 square feet in size.
Capitol Heights plans for 'green' street
Capitol Heights may be getting its first "green" street through work with Beltsville-based Low Impact Development Center.
Doc Popcorn opens first D.C.-area location
The Boulder, Colo.-based franchise, which peddles popcorn in such flavors as "hoppin' jalapeno" and "sinfully cinnamon," has opened its first Washington-area outpost at Potomac Mills in Woodbridge.
Jobless rate down in Maryland, D.C.
Unemployment rates fell in 35 states in December, including Maryland, according to the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Marriott International heads to Russia
Bethesda-based Marriott International Inc. will put its brands on three hotels being developed in Sochi, Russia, site of the 2014 Winter Olympic games.
Md. selects Areas USA to rebuild I-95 travel plazas
The Maryland Transportation Authority has selected Areas USA Inc. to rebuild and operate the state's two Interstate 95 travel plazas under a revenue-sharing agreement.
Griffin wants more staff to handle Fairfax Co. development
Fairfax County needs to hire additional staff to manage the workload associated with redevelopment in Tysons Corner, County Executive Anthony Griffin told the Board of Supervisors.
Md. recommends Express Scripts for $2.4B pharmacy contract
Maryland is again poised to pay St. Louis-based Express Scripts Inc. $2.4 billion to manage the prescription drug program for its employees, retirees and their dependents.
A big honor for the Inn at Little Washington
The Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Va., earned a Five Diamond rating from AAA for the 24th consecutive year.



