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Shake Shack coming to the spy museum
Shake Shack, the New York-based burger chain that draws lines of devoted fans each day at its Dupont Circle location, will open next year within the International Spy Museum Complex.
Navy Federal Credit Union to expand call center in Winchester
Vienna-based Navy Federal Credit Union will nearly double the size of its customer call center in Winchester.
Pr. George's Co. may pitch for healthly neighborhood funding
Prince George's County is considering pitching the state of Maryland for millions of dollars for a healthly neighborhood program.
Huge advertisement for guns coming to downtown D.C.
The District is relatively new to legal firearms, so the billboard soon to be placed on a downtown D.C. apartment building may come as a shock, or perhaps, as a welcome sign.
Sawbuck Realty raises $3.5M for house-hunting iPhone app
D.C.-based Sawbuck Realty has raised $3.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Revolution Ventures and The JBG Cos. Managing Partner Robert Stewart, money that will support Sawbuck's house-hunting app HomeSnap.
D.C. still waiting on Walmart
Nearly two years after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced plans to bring four stores in two years to the District along with at least 1,200 jobs, and then upping the ante a year ago by adding two more stores to the mix, D.C. is still waiting on those stores.
RagingWire opens new Ashburn data center
Sacramento, Calif.-based RagingWire has opened its second location in Ashburn, a 150,000-square-foot location dubbed "The Bolt.
MedStar will fund major upgrade at Southern Maryland Hospital
MedStar Health will spend "well over $100 million" over the next five years to upgrade Southern Maryland Hospital Center once its purchase of the 35-year-old facility closes later this year.
Luke's Lobster to open Georgetown location
Luke Holden will open a third Luke's Lobster location at 1211 Potomac St. NW in Georgetown on Aug. 23.
Customers complain about Arlington's food truck time limit
Arlington County's 60-minute time limit for food trucks is raising complaints among customers.
Carr Properties gets $57M financing for Bethesda project
Carr Properties has lined up $57 million in financing for construction of downtown Bethesda's first new trophy building in a decade.
Companies already seeing fallout from restrained spending
The threat of layoffs is causing some employees of large defense contractors to move on to what they perceive to be more stable industries, said John Jumper, CEO of McLean- based SAIC Inc., in an interview with Washington Business Journal about the impact of pending federal budget cuts.
Doctor shortage likely to worsen with health law
Health experts say that President Barack Obama's health care law is likely to worsen the country's doctor shortage.
Triathlon group sues World Triathlon Corp. over canceled event
Washington Sports and Event Management LLC, producers of the Nation's Triathlon, have sued the World Triathlon Corporation for defamation stemming from the abrupt cancelation of the Ironman 70.3 National Harbor race that had been slated for August.
Carlyle Group buys into auto body repair chain
The Carlyle Group will lead a management-and- employee buyout of Service King Collision Repair Centers, the largest independent U.S. chain of auto body repair shops.
New Serbian restaurant headed for Barracks Row
Ivan Iricanin, who has partnered on such restaurants as Masa 14 and El Centro D.F., will open up his own place on Barracks Row this fall.
District Heights apartments sell for $58 million
The Residences of Suitland Parks in District Heights sold for $58 million and will be renovated.
Rapid bus considered for American Legion Bridge
Leaders in Montgomery and Fairfax counties will talk about regional traffic problems Wednesday.
Harris Teeter robberies in Loudoun Co., N.C. could be linked
The Loudoun County's Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible link between a string of armed robberies at Harris Teeter grocery stores in North Carolina and a July 17 heist in Aldie.
Georgetown University seeks 100 acres for expansion
Georgetown University is making plans to expand eastward in the District, possibly as far as Anacostia.
Lawmakers support sewer for billionaire's art gallery
Potomac billionaire and Danaher Corp. co-founder Mitchell Rales is receiving support from Montgomery County lawmakers over his request to connect his art gallery to a sewer.
Citronelle temporarily closed due to water damage
Water damage will temporarily close Georgetown destination Citronelle, and potentially the hotel that houses it as well, according to a spokeswoman for the restaurant.
Amtrak envisions high-speed rail station under Union Station
Getting from the District to New York City could get a lot easier and quicker under a plan unveiled Monday by rail operator Amtrak.
New D.C. United owners to jump-start stadium talks
Two prominent sports businessmen have bought a controlling interest in D.C. United and expect to reignite talks with the District government about a new soccer stadium project in Southwest D.C., lending new weight to city hopes of keeping the team.
Army privatizing its base hotels
The U.S. Army is privatizing its hotels, turning their renovation, development and operations over to the private sector, a move that began with a 2009 lease agreement in an effort to improvement their quality and consistency.
Arlington's living wage now $13.13 an hour
Arlington County has fallen in line with its neighbors, raising its living wage — the minimum salary paid to many contracted employees — to $13.13 an hour.
Higher alcohol taxes up Maryland tourism revenue
Maryland tourism tax revenue increased 7.9 percent between July 2011 and April 2012, a jump attributed to higher taxes on alcohol.
D.C. liquor store owners dubious of Sunday hours
Legislation offered this week by D.C. Councilman Jim Graham would overhaul the District's alcohol code, including allowing Sunday liquor sales, a move being opposed for many liquor store owners.
Global expansion drives Marriott International growth
Bethesda-based Marriott International Inc. is on track to have 4,000 hotels in 90 countries across its portfolio by 2014.
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