If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. | | Monday, July 9, 2012 | Today's Cover Story Steven Overly JUL 8 Shopkeepers and hotel operators are keeping their fingers crossed as the summer vacation season gets under way and Washington returns to the Delmarva shore. Latest news from Capital Business Jonathan O'Connell JUL 8 The D.C. mayor opens a Shanghai office and pitches a streetcar project to China's Ex-Im bank. Danielle Douglas JUL 8 Sprinkles plans to open a 24-hour cupcake dispensing machine at its Georgetown bakery next month. Catherine Ho JUL 8 Q&A | White-collar defense lawyer Robert Luskin talks about defending Lance Armstrong, Karl Rove. Marjorie Censer JUL 8 Fort Myer, Fort Belvoir to are slated to get renovated buildings and a brand-name operator. Jonathan O'Connell JUL 8 D.C. property owners owe more than $500,000 in overdue taxes to eight nonprofit groups. Abha Bhattarai JUL 8 BabyMamma, a candy-coated pill, hit the Web two weeks ago. Danielle Douglas JUL 8 Graduates in health care fields can refinance up to $25,000 in private student loans at 4.99 percent. Steven Overly JUL 8 The McLean-based upstart helps companies understand information through data visualization. Danielle Douglas JUL 8 Navy Federal is buying business loans from other credit unions nearing the federal lending cap. Ken White JUL 8 Career Coach | In this age of fast-paced instant communication, we are all constantly writing. Abha Bhattarai JUL 8 Life at work | The apartment management company gives employees discounts on rooms. JUL 8 Business Rx | Excerpts from an online chat with Elana Fine of the Dingman Center in College Park. 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 July 25th The Power of Angel Investing Northern Virginia Technology Council August 30th The Power Conference: Women Doing Business! For more on local business events, click here. Capital Business in Print To Advertise The July 23rd issue of Capital Business will have a focus story on local companies that have a hand in the Olympics. For more information or to reserve your space please contact Beth Dwyer at 202-334-5483, dwyerbm@washpost.com 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.) Go to: washingtonpost.com/capitalbusiness/subscribe or call: 1-800-873-3887 |