Economy
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Local economic picture: partly-sunny, clouds still on the horizon
Housing market up, office vacancies still high
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WEBA annual meeting: 'Bright Spots in a Dark Economy'
One of the speakers will be Stephanie Pace Brown. As president and CEO of the Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association
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Rush of applicants at D.C.'s new IHOP illustrates distress of a stalled economy
In hundreds of applications for jobs at the District's new IHOP, candidate after candidate reels off impressive work histories.
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Fort Detrick weathers recession, BRAC
Fort Detrick and Maryland's other military installations are faring well despite the economic recession and a national effort to shrink the size of the military.
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D.C. welcomes Wal-Mart, and Marion Barry wants to limit welfare payments - what's happening?
The economy must remain in a deep freeze if the announcement of Wal-Mart coming to town gets cheers in D.C. and Marion Barry starts dissing his most impoverished constituents.
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Recovery slow for the neediest
Calls in county for shelter, food, clothes remain high.
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D.C. region dominates list of richest counties
Newsweek published a list this week of the top ten wealthiest counties in the U.S., and the area around Washington, DC dominates the rankings.
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Wolf: focus needs to be jobs, jobs, jobs
Bringing jobs back to the United States will be among the top goals of U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf as he heads into his 16th term in Congress.
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Employers: potential attitude tips the scales for new hires
The economy's in the tank, but employers see glimmers of hope on the horizon and are offering advice for job-seekers.
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Wolf: GOP House will help ‘check’ Obama agenda
Jobs and the economy are the top concerns for voters both nationally and locally, Wolf said.
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Experts see a bumpy road to recovery for region's economy
Sara Kline, associate economist, Moody's Analytics.
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New home sales surge 6.6 percent
Sales of new homes improved last month after the worst summer in nearly five decades, but not enough to lift the struggling economy.
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In Clifton, Main Street has thrived during the recent economic downturn
The nation's small businesses have struggled over the past two years, according to elected officials and economic experts.
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Governor's race close up: Bob Ehrlich (Part 1 of 4)
The former governor answers questions from Hyattsville Patch. [Video]
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Arlington, Alexandria budgets show signs of recovery
Better-than-expected revenue projections for the current fiscal year have given Arlington County and Alexandria officials modest hope.
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Haymarket coupon class offers money-saving tips
Coupon clipping is on the upswing, due to a tight economy that refuses to get better.
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Tax cuts, job growth
I've recently discovered that I have a new hero, Austan Goolsbee. This discovery is based almost entirely on the white board videos he is doing at Whitehouse.gov.
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Jeff Barnett: focused on economy and jobs
Jeff Barnett has a limited campaign budget and no experience in running for public office.
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