Who doesn’t enjoy a little healthy competition? Employers, maybe? Thanks to the Federal Trade Commission, non-compete agreements are going away, leaving employers with fewer legal means of keeping workers from switching jobs or starting their own business.
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COVID, while terrible, presented an opportunity for change, so it was disappointing to see many associations return to business as usual with engagement and learning experiences.
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The Many Hands grantmaking organization invites nonprofits doing good for the Washington, D.C. community to apply to become grant recipients.
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Price hikes are hurting consumers and small businesses.
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Washington D.C.-area nonprofits can apply by Friday, Jan. 21 to participate in a free six-month customized, targeted PR training course with Scott Circle Communications (SCC).
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Even through the global pandemic, consumers have brands we trust over others.
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The results of the 26th edition of The CMO Survey revealed an unsurprising trend: companies increasingly relied on digital marketing in the past year.
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Guyana’s economy is projected to grow by 86 percent this year, according to the IMF.
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As the idea of influencer marketing in the digital landscape continues to soar, brands are having to shift the way they market products to consumer audiences.
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BLSSD, the contemporary fashion and purpose label, continues to grow in the region and globally.
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As the entertainment industry recovers from the devastating financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, one company is seeking to elevate the industry and empower clients with affordable solutions.
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While the pandemic brought a lot of volatility to the residential real estate market, summer sales have more than made up for springs shortfall.
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Since surpassing the 10 million user mark in late 2019, investing app Robinhood has been all over the news.
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With COVID-19 numbers rising, Delta Air Lines has announced its plan to continue capping available seating on planes at 60% and blocking middle seats through Sept. 30.
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Last month, HBO Max launched and took the streaming world by storm with over 87,000 downloads of the app in the first day.
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With over 12 million new users since the beginning of the year, TikTok has recorded 2 billion downloads since its creation back in 2014.
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Slowly but surely things will begin to get back to normal as the curve flattens, but most people expect it will be a new normal – especially when it comes to our work lives.
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Social distancing and stay-at-home orders won’t last forever. But when the dust settles after COVID-19 peaks, businesses might be looking at a new normal.
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With restaurants, bars and retail stores closing all around the country, most businesses are taking a major financial hit.
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Six years ago this month, the first issue of The 100 landed in readers’ inboxes, delivering concise insights into business, history, travel – even public policy.
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The Michigan-based Penske Corporation is entering the car-sharing business, and the DC area is where the company has chosen to launch its new service, Penske Dash.
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Automated texting systems are nothing new, especially when it comes to political campaigns, but what’s missing is the presence of real human interaction, which enables two-way communication and open-ended responses.
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This week, Amazon just announced the first round of jobs specific to the new headquarters opening in Crystal City.
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Northern Virginia is taking another step toward becoming a major tech hub. Calling Northern Virginia “the quiet next Silicon Valley,” Yext Founder Howard Lerman just announced plans to open its newest headquarters in Rosslyn.