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Washington Literacy Center marks workforce program success

With more than 7 million people unemployed in the nation and about 23,000 in the District, Washington Literacy Center is working to provide career...

D.C. economic growth falters amid federal cuts

With slow job growth and rising cost of living, the state of the economy is a growing concern for Americans nationwide, and in D.C.,...

Amazon to pay $7.25M to customers in D.C. settlement

Amazon will pay $7.25 million directly to customers in two predominantly Black neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River after the District accused the retail...

D.C. youths showcase small businesses at KidBizCON 2026

With National Black Business Month in full swing, all eyes are on boosting the entrepreneurial sector that holds the second-strongest link to wealth creation...

D.C. Black unemployment hits 10.1% amid federal cuts

Black workers in Washington, D.C., are facing an unemployment rate above 10%. The city now has the highest overall unemployment rate in the country,...

Washingtonian entrepreneurs win DCYEP grand prize funding

Two young Washingtonians are ready to take their businesses to the next level after concluding the D.C. Youth Entrepreneurship Program (DCYEP) intensive summer program,...

D.C. residents face higher debt than average Americans

District residents carry more than $100,000 in debt on average, nearly $40,000 more than the typical American. Yet for those who own homes, years...

Can state laws stop AI from becoming a civil rights risk

For generations, civil rights battles centered on people: employers who refused to hire qualified Black applicants; banks denying mortgages in minority neighborhoods; landlords steering...

Deanwood loses Smokehouse at The Strand DC amid rent fight

Since the sudden closure of Smokehouse at The Strand, Marctre Freeman has spent much of his time helping the dozens of residents who worked...

AmeriStarRail proposes Libertyliner 250 for Northeast Corridor

AmeriStarRail has unveiled a proposed new identity for Amtrak’s NextGen Acela fleet, introducing what it calls the “Libertyliner 250,” a privately financed initiative the...

AI Data Centers Electricity Costs and Consumer Impact

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is beginning to hit consumers’ wallets across the Washington region, with a new electricity auction expected to add $6.3...

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