Change my location 
Katie Wilmeth
TEDCO’s newly appointed executive director looks to the future
- When proud Maryland native Renee Winsky got the chance to help her state expand its technology-based economy, she jumped at it.
- When proud Maryland native Renee Winsky got the chance to help her state expand its technology-based economy, she jumped at it.
Carrying on his father’s legacy with cars and cancer research
- As family legend has it, Herb Gordon was a reluctant car salesman.
- As family legend has it, Herb Gordon was a reluctant car salesman.
The Carlyle Group ranks third on Fortune’s ‘Power’ list
- Fortune Magazine ranked The Carlyle Group third on its list of top private equity investors. The magazine gave the Washington-based firm points for its global reach and its high return on investment despite what Carlyle calls a “conservative” deal-making style.
Board names Renée Winsky executive director of TEDCO
- The Maryland Technology Development Corporation, one of the state’s leading investors in start-up technology firms, named Renée Winsky to the organization’s top post Monday.
SAIC wins part of Defense contract worth up to $465 million
- Science Applications International Corporation will be one of five firms providing integration services under a $465 million defense contract, the McLean-based company announced Monday.
RedPeg Marketing kicks off campaign for 9 Lives with cross-country tour
- » Client: Del Monte’s 9 Lives cat food
Developer switch hits in market
- F or most entrepreneurs, one of the best perks of launching a business is breaking free from the constraints of the corporate world. But when Scott Pannick founded his company, Metropolis Development, he continued to work full-time at his real estate brokerage firm for four more years.
- F or most entrepreneurs, one of the best perks of launching a business is breaking free from the constraints of the corporate world. But when Scott Pannick founded his company, Metropolis Development, he continued to work full-time at his real estate brokerage firm for four more years.
Comcast customers to see increase in monthly cable bills
- Comcast customers will see a 3 percent increase in their monthly cable bills next month. The increase comes just one month after Verizon announced a boost in its prices for new customers.
- Comcast customers will see a 3 percent increase in their monthly cable bills next month. The increase comes just one month after Verizon announced a boost in its prices for new customers.
Host Hotels reports increased earnings for 2006
- Host Hotels & Resorts, the Bethesda-based lodging real estate investment trust that has 13 Washington area hotels in its portfolio, boosted its revenue by nearly 30 percent in 2006 to $4.9 billion, the company announced Wednesday in its quarterly earnings report.
New River Pharmaceuticals likely will close Virginia offices once acquisition is complete
- Wayne, Pa.-based Shire’s $2.6 billion acquisition of New River Pharmaceuticals will mean one less biotechnology company in Virginia.
MedImmune adds two key leadership positions
- MedImmune announced the addition of two new vice presidents Tuesday, going forward with business as usual even as the company comes under fire from shareholders for disappointing sales.
Marriott adds to minority-owned portfolio
- As a result of a major acquisition deal in 2006 that transferred ownership of 90 Marriott-branded hotels to RLJ Development, the local development firm owned by BET founder Robert L. Johnson, Marriott now has a total of 400 Marriott-branded hotels that are either owned or managed by minorities or women, the hospitality company announced Tuesday. The acquisition deal helped move Marriott one step closer to its goal of opening 500 minority- or women-owned hotels by 2010.
Mixed-use development opens in Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood
- The apartments at Carlyle Square, a $95 million mixed-used development in Alexandria, welcomed its first tenants last week, marking the beginning of an influx of new residents to the developing neighborhood.
- The apartments at Carlyle Square, a $95 million mixed-used development in Alexandria, welcomed its first tenants last week, marking the beginning of an influx of new residents to the developing neighborhood.