Even Google Needs a DC Office

From today’s Post: “When co-founder Sergey Brin visited Capitol Hill two years ago, he had trouble persuading members of Congress to meet with him. The company didn’t bother to open an office in the District until 2005.” [Full article]
Say what you may about Beltway bandits and insider deals, but if a billionaire with a… More >>

Washingtonians: Workaholics or Ahead of the Curve?

Today’s Examiner has a telling piece about the area’s culture. According to an AOL study, Greater Washington tops the nation in email addiction, with Atlanta, New York, San Francisco, and Houston rounding out the top 5.
So does this make us workaholics? Or are we leading the way in establishing a new work culture?
The Examiner article… More >>

Summer Romance: A Look Back

I’ll be signing off this blog next week and taking up the reins at another job. Before I go, let’s take a trip to last October — before the birth of this blog — when GWI ran this ad to promote the region’s educated workforce.
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We soon discovered that there’s a… More >>

USA Today Snapshots Women Execs

Today’s “Snapshot” in the Money section of USA Today takes a different look at the concentration of female executives in Greater Washington — focusing on the percentage of executives that are women. Once again, the region tops the list, with women making up 27% of C-level executives in the area. Below is a scanned version… More >>

Local Innovator Tops Google, eBay

AOLWho’d have thought that a DC-area company formerly known as Quantum Computer Services would be topping Google, eBay, and other online innovators in advertising potential? In a Washington Post article about Nielsen’s new system for rating web sites — a guiding light for advertising dollars — Dulles, Va.-based AOL… More >>

Paris Hilton, A Female Exec LA Can Keep

parishilton.jpgParis Hilton was on “Larry King Live” last week touting her business skills:
“But a lot of people don’t know that I’m a businesswoman, and I run several businesses. And I like to go out, as well, and socialize.” — Paris Hilton
That’s well and good, but I wonder how well… More >>

Hello to The Wash Biz Blog

The WashBiz BlogIf you need business news about the region, you’ll want to take note of The WashBiz Blog, launched a few weeks ago by The Washington Post to focus on business in Greater Washington.
The blog is written primarily by business editor Dan Beyers, who has… More >>