Washington Business Journal
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.
DoubleTree by Hilton takes wraps off Silver Spring redo
As downtown Silver Spring continues to see revitalization, DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the addition of its 10th hotel location in the Washington region.
Discovery Communications draws praise from stock watcher
Discovery Communications Inc., owner the Oprah Winfrey Network, TLC, Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, received high praise from Jared Levy on Forbes.com.
No details on Prince George's hospital plan until March
Saturday marks six months since officials from the county, the state, the University of Maryland Medical System and Dimensions Health System signed an ambitious agreement to pursue a $600 million regional medical center in Prince George's County.
National Kidney Fund to move to Bethesda
The American Kidney Fund has signed a lease to move its headquarters from Rockville to north Bethesda.
Pepco, CSC make 'Dirty Thirty' list
In a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Public Interest Report Group, D.C.-based Pepco Holdings Inc. and Falls Church-based Computer Sciences Corp. were named to the "Dirty Thirty" list of Fortune 500 companies that "spend big on lobbying and avoid taxes," according to the group.
Rock Creek acquires 2 sites in D.C. area
District-based Rock Creek Property Group has closed on two Washington-area acquisitions, more than a year after closing a $21 million investment fund to acquire Class B and Class C properties in the region.
D.C. apartment sales surge in 2011
Sales of apartment and condominium buildings in the Washington Sales of apartment and condominium buildings in the Washington area surged to $4.7 billion in 2011, a $1.1 billion increase from 2010.
Three more Tysons high-rise sites go up for sale
AEW Capital Management LP, following the lead of other Tysons Corner landowners, has decided to put three sites zoned for high-rise apartment buildings up for sale to interested developers.
Chevy Chase Village could soon calculate its carbon footprint
Chevy Chase Village will calculate its carbon footprint if a plan by the village's Energy and Environment Committee is approved by the board of managers.
Food Lion closing, rebranding area Bloom stores
Food Lion LLC will close 126 stores and retire its Bloom banner — moves that effect nearly two dozen Washington-area stores.
Melody Records to close in Dupont Circle
Melody Record Shop, which has operated in D.C. since 1977, will close shop sometime this winter.
Developer Carl Williams owes $124K in Md. back taxes
Developer Carl Williams owes Maryland more than $124,000 in back taxes, penalties and interest.
D.C. taps restaurants for government center
The D.C. government has tapped two restaurants to occupy space in the Minnesota-Benning Government Center, in a move that could foretell how restaurants are encouraged in the neighborhood around The D.C. government has tapped two restaurants to occupy space in the Minnesota-Benning Government Center, in a move that could foretell how restaurants are encouraged in the neighborhood around St. Elizabeths Hospital.
JC Penney to hold career fair in Woodbridge
Retailer JC Penney will hold a three-day career fair beginning Thursday Jan. 5 at Potomac Mills Mall.
Northrop Grumman prepares to phase out supplemental retirement
orthrop Grumman Corp. will phase out by 2015 two programs intended to lure executives with supplemental retirement contributions, according to a Dec. 21 report filed with the Securities Exchange Commission
Arlington eyes real time travel system for Route 50
Arlington County plans to install a real-time travel system for the highway that will tell all drivers how long it takes to get from one point to another, from one end of the county to the other.
Celeb chefs to fill in for R.J. Cooper at Rogue 24
Rogue 24 chef R.J. Cooper will be taking some time off from his tasting menu-centric restaurant to undergo open heart surgery. But that doesn't mean the restaurant will languish in his absence.
Taylor Gourmet's 14th St. space opening Jan. 3
The 14th Street location of sandwich shop Taylor Gourmet is aiming for a Jan. 3 opening
Artfully Chocolate to close Logan Circle location
Artfully Chocolate will close its Logan Circle storefront, its owner said via e-mail blast.
Md. law tightening stent oversight recommended
The Maryland Health Care Commission is recommending that state law tighten oversight of hospitals that perform cardiac stent surgeries
Synthetic marijuana 'Spice' is back in Virginia
Months after Virginia and dozens of other states banned synthetic marijuana, the product known as "spice" is back.
Feds gearing up to sell Georgetown plant
The bidding war's about to kick off for Georgetown's West Heating Plant, one of several newly declared excess properties that the federal government is trying to shed to trim down its bloated real estate portfolio.
Chevy Chase Pavilion Pottery Barn closing
Pottery Barn at the Chevy Chase Pavilion is closing.
Clarendon's Lime Fresh will open in January
The Lime Fresh Mexican Grill slated for 2900 Wilson Blvd. is shooting for a January opening.
D.C. expecting $45M surplus in 2012, then declines
D.C. is looking at a $45 million surplus for the current fiscal year before the numbers turn negative in the face of uncertainty over the federal budget, according to new revenue estimates generated by Chief Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi
Riverdale Park at odds with developers
Riverdale Park Mayor Vernon Archer said the town's concerns include the location of a Whole Foods parking lot.



