Emily Buenzle - Wed November 15, 2017
Construction Complete on Museum of the Bible
The Museum of the Bible will open Nov. 17 in Washington D.C. The 43,000-sq.-ft., eight-story facility, which is located three blocks from the U.S. Capitol, cost more than a half-billion dollars, and is larger than some of the Smithsonian museums, Arkansas Online reported....
Mon November 13, 2017
After Long Debate, Work to Begin on Eisenhower Memorial
WASHINGTON (AP) After years of public controversy and debate, work is finally set to begin on a massive memorial to President Dwight Eisenhower. A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of the project, which has been plagued for years by a bitter fight over the memorial's design and aesthetics....
Mon November 13, 2017
Virgin Hotels Announces First Washington, D.C., Property
Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, has announced plans to open and operate a new hotel in Washington, D.C. Expected to open in fall 2019, the brand's first Washington, D.C....
Mon November 06, 2017
AEM Announces 2018 Officers, New Directors
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces its 2018 officers as well as directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and AG and CE Sector Boards at its recent annual business meeting....
Emily Buenzle - Thu November 02, 2017
Where Will Amazon Choose to Build HQ2? Study Has Ideas
One study has zeroed in on what it believes could be the top potential sites for Amazon's new HQ2. In recent research, real estate information firm REIS has revealed the top viable spots for HQ2 based on factors including public transportation, costs of living and business, quality of life, the number of tech employees, tax policies and access to higher education....
Danielle Muoio - Fri October 20, 2017
Maryland Governor: 'Get Ready' for Elon Musk's Hyperloop to Connect Baltimore, Washington D.C.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan just said to get ready for Elon Musk's Hyperloop. Hogan said on Twitter on Oct. 19 that he supports a Hyperloop connection between Baltimore and Washington D.C. "I think it's coming to Maryland and it's going to go from Baltimore to Washington, so get ready," Hogan said when asked his thoughts on the Boring Company's Hyperloop....
Mon October 02, 2017
Skanska Tops Out 99M Project in D.C.'s Capitol Riverfront
Skanska has achieved the “topping out” milestone at 99M, signaling the last pour on the roof level of the concrete, 11-story, 234,000-sq. ft. Class A office building currently under construction in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Riverfront neighborhood....
Mon October 02, 2017
Maryland Gov. Announces $9B Traffic Relief Plan
Delivering on his commitment to provide innovative transportation solutions for Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Sept. 21 the administration's plans to add four new lanes to I-270, the Capital Beltway (I-495) and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (MD 295)....
Mon September 18, 2017
Mayor Bowser, Partners Formally Launch DC Infrastructure Academy
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a memorandum of intent to formally launch the DC Infrastructure Academy, a partnership between D.C. government and utility, union, university and private sector partners that will create a pipeline to in-demand infrastructure jobs for district residents....
Emily Buenzle - Wed September 13, 2017
With $28M in Federal Funding, Maglev Train Challenges Musk's Hyperloop Plans
Elon Musk's Hyperloop is facing some competition from a private company that has already secured $28 million in federal grant money for a feasibility study. The Northeast Maglev (TNEM), a U.S.-owned company founded in 2011, wants to build a high-speed train line between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, a trip the company said would take 15 minutes....
