Posts tagged Jobs
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Meet Odie Donald, DC’s head of employment services. What would you ask him?
Odie Donald II, DC's head of employment services, has agreed to answer questions from our readers. What would you like to know? Keep reading…
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Washington gets a hat trick on Amazon’s HQ2 short list
Amazon wants to construct a second corporate campus, which will be a “full equal” to the existing one in Seattle. Three Washington region bids made the final cut: DC, Northern Virginia, and Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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Amazon wants a new headquarters. Should it come to Washington? If so, where?
Last week, Amazon announced that it wants to build a second headquarters, and all bets are off for where they'll build it. Will the online tech company, whose recent purchases include a major newspaper and a national grocery store chain, consider moving to the DC area? Do we even want it? Keep reading…
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In Washington, we’re adding jobs faster than we’re adding housing
263,700 new jobs came to the Washington region between 2011-2016. But as we’ve added those jobs, we haven’t built enough homes to actually house all of the new workers that come with them. Keep reading…
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National stories: Red bus lanes in San Francisco
Red-painted bus lanes in San Francisco have made streets safer, but some people aren't happy about that. The idea of an American Main Street is sort of an overblown romanticization. And “smart cities” may not be that far in the future. In fact, they're kind of already here. Keep reading…
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Baton Rouge is more like DC than you think. This tool explains why.
In one particular case, it turns out that DC has more in common with Baton Rouge, Louisiana than you might think. DC is 35.6% white, which makes it more similar to Baton Rouge (at 36.4%) than San Francisco (at 41.2%). That's according to a new online tool that uses Census data to compare cities. Keep reading…
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Five maps that explain the Washington region’s economy
Our region is unique in that it spans two states plus DC, and at times accounting for its breadth can be difficult. But to understand the economy on a macro level, we have to look beyond borders. These maps show some of the key features of the massive unit that is the Washington metro region. Keep reading…
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National Links: Uber’s in hot water
From news about a company culture that condones sexual harassment to financial problems, Uber has had a rough go of it lately. In Texas, lawmakers are doing their best to kill high-speed rail. And what if Google Streetview started conducting the Census? Keep reading…
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Commutes take longer for District residents east of the Anacostia River
People who live on the eastern side of the District, especially those east of the Anacostia River, have longer commutes than those on the west. Job locations and the river itself are probably big reasons why. Keep reading…
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DC’s apartment boom continued in 2016. Here’s what that means for your rent.
New data shows that DC proper permitted 4,682 units of housing in 2016. This was the second highest number since the Census Bureau started keeping track in 1980 – surpassed only by 2015’s record-breaking amount. Keep reading…