Wagshal's set to fill Balducci's vacancy in Northwest

The owners of Wagshal's Delicatessen have announced plans to open a second location about a mile from their original spot.

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IT jobs growing twice overall job market

Information technology jobs lead job growth in the U.S., with a growth rate almost twice that of the overall job market in the last year.

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National Science Foundation home up for sale

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United Medical Center scrambles to close budget gap

United Medical Center has imminent and long-term financial problems as a result of Monday’s bombshell revelation that the District has been distributing too much federal aid to the city-owned facility.

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JBG buys The Lion Building in D.C.

The JBG Cos. has added to its District portfolio with the purchase of 1233 20th St. NW for $64.7 million, or about $419 per square foot.

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Many D.C. second-hand stores to get licensing break

D.C. dealers of second-hand wares are subject to more licensing scrutiny than other retailers. The reason being, some of those items may be hot.

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Alexandria mayor rebuffs criticism of waterfront plan

Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille is one of the strongest supporters of a plan that would increase allowable density at three sites along the waterfront. He dismisses criticism that the plan is a threat to the health of the Potomac River.

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Bryce Harper eschewing endorsements, working on his own brand

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper isn't looking for more endorsement deals, but he's not above a little do-it-yourself branding and marketing.

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Potomac Mills adds restaurant plaza

Bobby's Burger Palace and Cheesecake Factory will open freestanding restaurants at Potomac Mills.

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University Town Center site to be auctioned

The Towers at University Town Center are set to be sold at a foreclosure auction Tuesday afternoon as financial troubles continue to loom over the 100-acre mixed-use project in Hyattsville.

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Anne Corbett to leave CulturalDC

Anne Corbett, who helped create the arts organization now known as CulturalDC, is leaving her position as executive director to pursue a job outside the industry

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Nike planning half marathon in D.C.

Another road race is apparently coming to the District, this time courtesy of worldwide athletic apparel giant Nike Inc.

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National Museum of American History lands new director

The Smithsonian Institution has named John Gray, founding president of the Autry National Center of the American West, to lead the National Museum of American History.

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Progress on D.C. United pact and stadium?

D.C. United has yet to announce a pact with new investors or unveil a new stadium plan, but recent comments from club president Kevin Payne point to progress on both fronts.

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H Street businesses get $85,000 in grants

The District awarded $85,000 in city grants last week to four businesses on H Street Northeast as part of a program intended to stimulate small business development and expansion while creating jobs for residents along the retail and entertainment strip.

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D.C. Council kills furlough repayment plan

D.C. Council members on Tuesday killed Mayor Vincent Gray and Chairman Kwame Brown's furlough repayment plan, which would have repaid city workers for furlough days they were forced to take last year.

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Lenders pay $10.7M for Poplar Point site

Lenders bought back a 4.5-acre development site in Anacostia for $10.7 million after its owners defaulted on a loan they took out to redevelop the property.

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Maryland says Holy Cross must wait to build new hospital

The Maryland Health Care Commission says Holy Cross Hospital must stop construction of its planned $202 million hospital in Germantown until at least May 31, a decision hospital officials say will cost them money.

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National Institutes of Health downsizing with Bethesda lease

The National Institutes of Health is shedding about 57,600 square feet in Bethesda as part of a lease renewal brokered by the General Services Administration.

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D.C. poised to pay workers for 4 furlough days

The D.C. Council on Tuesday is expected to approve a $22 million version of a $20 million plan it unanimously rejected two weeks ago to repay District workers for furlough days they were forced to take last year.

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Fairfax and Arlington companies among Va.'s fastest growing

Integrity Management Consulting Inc. of McLean, Agilex Technologies Inc. of Chantilly and Evoke Research and Consulting LLC of Arlington ranked No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, in the Fantastic 50, an annual ranking of the 50 fastest growing companies in the state.

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Gaithersburg-based HarVest Bank closed by regulators

Gaithersburg-based HarVest Bank of Maryland was closed by federal regulators Friday evening and its deposits and some of its assets were sold to McLean-based Sonabank.

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Marriott extends luxury hotel brand to Caribbean

Marriott International Inc., which noted the strong market in worldwide travel in its most recent earnings report, is extending its luxury hotel brand, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

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John Fluevog to bring funky shoes to Georgetown

Hip Canadian shoe designer John Fluevog will be bringing his footwear to Georgetown.

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Burlington Coat Factory signs Falls Church lease

Seven Corners is about to boast more than great coats.

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Joe's Crab Shack heading for Arundel Mills

Joe's Crab Shack continues its expansion into Maryland with plans to open a restaurant next to Arundel Mills Mall.

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Holy Cross wants to keep building in Germantown

Holy Cross Hospital is seeking permission to continue building its planned $202 million hospital in Germantown even though regulatory approval of the project was overturned on appeal.

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H&M signs lease in Silver Spring

The hip clothing store will take over 18,000 square feet of a former Borders location in The Peterson Cos.' Downtown Silver Spring development.

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NBC to sell advertising on Comcast sports channels

A little more than a year after Comcast Corp. completed is acquisition of NBC Universal, the companies have announced that NBC-owned stations will start selling national advertising for four Comcast SportsNets cable channels, including Comcast's Mid-Atlantic network.

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More gas stations on Richmond Highway? No thanks

It is no surprise that people who live and work in Fairfax County's Richmond Highway corridor want to see more restaurants, entertainment options, boutique stores and mixed use. But gas stations? Really?

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