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The state of Union Station

Jonathan O'Connell APR 8
As neighborhoods around the D.C. transit hub change, the venerable station is upgrading in hopes of becoming an economic engine.


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Wal-Mart delays District stores

Jonathan O'Connell APR 8
The retail giant says it does not plan to open its first store in the District until the end of 2013.

Can someone who is not a lawyer own part of a law firm? Only in D.C.

Catherine Ho APR 8
The District is the only jurisdiction in the U.S. that allows law firms to share fees, profits with non-lawyers.

Law firms lead list of area 401(k) plans

Steven Overly APR 8
A list of Washington companies with the top 25 retirement plans is dominated by the region's law firms.

Pleasant Pops looks to Kickstarter for restaurant capital

Danielle Douglas APR 8
Owners of the food truck turned to crowdsourcing Web site Kickstarter to raise capital for a new restaurant.

Q&A: Robert Simon, Reston's founder

Jonathan O'Connell APR 8
The 98-year-old bought 6,750 acres in 1961 and advocated for smart growth long before it was popular.

IT contractors look for 'big data' work

Marjorie Censer APR 8
Local firms are hoping the Obama administration's announcement of a "big data" initiative will fuel demand.

In Washington, bottoms up

Olga Khazan APR 8
Several microbreweries have opened in the area, and more are on tap, as craft beers gain popularity.

JOBS Act could give banks a boost

Danielle Douglas APR 8
A bank can now have up to 2,000 stockholders before it it required to register with the SEC.

Vecna changes its robot focus

Steven Overly APR 8

Low funding for a battlefield robot led the Greenbelt company to do more with a less-specialized unit.

Pregnancy discrimination cases rise

Vickie Elmer APR 8
Working | Hundreds of women see their paychecks disappear right after they disclose their pregnancies.

Verizon Wireless offers on-site university classes

Abha Bhattarai APR 8
Life at work | Employees at the Hanover and Laurel offices can take Strayer University courses at work.


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