If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. | | Monday, February 6, 2012 | Today's Cover Story Steven Overly FEB 5 For universities, entrepreneurship is a new field of study—and one that is attracting students who aren't interested in being business majors. Latest news from Capital Business Catherine Ho FEB 5 Win or lose, candidates often leave their lawmakers as the last to get their money—if at all. Marjorie Censer FEB 5 The McLean firm offers new details on its decision to trim about 2 percent of its workforce. Jonathan O'Connell FEB 5 Concerns have been raised for both D.C. Ritz-Carltons, as well as Skyline 7 and Avion Business Park. Jonathan O'Connell FEB 5 Covington & Burling and Arnold & Porter are the latest big law firms to search for new office space. Danielle Douglas FEB 5 Capital One and FedEx are among the 39 companies that are listing jobs on OppsPlace.com. Danielle Douglas FEB 5 The specialty retailer says it will hire 25-30 employees at new stores in Fairfax, Sterling and Woodbrigde. Marjorie Censer FEB 5 Leonard E. Moodispaw declined his $100,000 annual bonus over a drop in the company's share price. Steven Overly FEB 5 The company, which closed a round of venture capital and debt financing last week, expects profits by 2013. Abha Bhattarai FEB 5 Life at work | The COO of Optimal Networks cooks breakfast for all company employees every Friday. Joyce E. A. Russell FEB 5 Career Coach | Too often, exit interviews are poorly conducted by ill-trained individuals. More from Capital Business | This Week's Capital Business | | | Capital Business On Twitter Follow @OConnellPostbiz, @DaniDougPost, @addedvalueth, @stevenoverly, @CommonCenser, and of course @CapitalBiz, for real-time news about business in the Capital. Newsroom Have an idea for a story? Send it to capbiznews@washpost.com. Upcoming Events February 7th Cybersecurity and Privacy Event Northern Virginia Technology Council February 8th Business Workshop Series: Excellent Customer Service Greater Washington Board of Trade For more on local business events, click here. Capital Business in Print To Advertise February has some great issues to advertise your business or service. February 13th, the Wealth Issue—focus story on wealth management; February 20th, Diversity in Business—who is leading our local companies as well as the Guide to Graduate School and Education; February 27th, the Talent Issue. For more information or to reserve your space please contact: To Subscribe To subscribe to Capital Business in print, you can either text, call or subscribe online. The Washington Post subscriber rate is $49 per year (lowest rate available!) or purchase Capital Business as a stand-alone at $69 per year which includes 52 weekly issues and access to content online. (Applicable taxes will be charged.) * Message and data rates may apply. Four messages needed to complete your order. Reply STOP to opt-out; HELP for info. |