Business section: Metro Weekly magazine, Washington, DC newspaper

Real Estate Roundup

Low interest rates fuel the D.C.-area housing market and spur those LGBT buyers looking for a new neighborhood

Published on May 9, 2013, 6:24am

The Capital Pride Parade still winds around Dupont Circle every June, but Realtor Ted Smith of Stages Premier Realtors Washington argues that the epicenter of the LGBT community is now Logan Circle. The housing markets at both Dupont and Logan are mature, however, and most new homebuyers are looking for the next hot neighborhood. Michael Fowler, a Realtor with Sotheby's International Realty, says pricing is the major factor in where people look, especially because you can find some community in ...[more]

Rhymes with ''Gay''

CIA joining with the Chamber for networking event

Published on April 25, 2013, 3:35am

Earlier this year, when Chamber Executive Director Mark Guenther shared his excitement over plans for a networking event sponsored by the Central Intelligence Agency, he might as well have said, ''I think it might rain later.'' ''The CIA is LGBT-friendly and they are actively spreading the word through LGBT chambers of commerce,'' Guenther added when he realized the intelligence had gone right over my head. Even then, it struck me as odd. But over the course of the past few ...[more]

The Stars Come Out

Chamber's annual awards dinners honors leaders of area business community

Published on April 11, 2013, 7:48am

It is time once again for the Capital Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce to honor those stars who have made a notable impact on LGBT business. Being held April 19 at the luxurious Mayflower Renaissance Hotel, a galaxy of stars from the LGBT business world will gather to be recognized for their contributions to the LGBT community. Many well-dressed members of the LGBT community will certainly recognize this year's Business Excellence Award winner. David Franco, founder of Universal ...[more]

Revisiting the Honorees

CAGLCC 2012 award winners share high points of past months

Published on March 28, 2013, 3:28am

With the 2013 Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner around the corner, it's a perfect time to check in with last year's awardees. The 2012 volunteer of the year, June Crenshaw, continues to serve on the board of Walker-Whitman Health, where she has volunteered since the 1980s. But WWH is just one part of Crenshaw's year of contributions. She's also been co-chairing the board of the Rainbow Response Coalition, which deals with intimate-partner violence (IPV) ...[more]

Economic Outlook

Businesses Position Themselves for Obama's Second Term

Published on March 14, 2013, 4:20am

Now that the dust has settled on the 2012 election, the fiscal cliff and budget sequestration, the business of governing in President Obama's second term is underway. Where that business is of the ''small'' variety, the administration is touting its accomplishments and looking ahead. ''We got capital into the hands of small-business owners and entrepreneurs when they needed it most,'' said Emily Cain, press secretary for the Small Business Administration. ''SBA supported more than $106 billion in lending to more ...[more]

Mega Networking Returns

Join the Chamber and hundreds more movers and shakers at Town

Published on February 28, 2013, 7:46am

Come if you're new to the area. Come if you're looking for business connections. Come to see old friends and make new ones. Come to discover how you can be a volunteer with an organization that fits you. And come even if you've been before, because the 5th Annual Mega Networking and Social Event has new opportunities. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Town Danceboutique, the city's largest gay nightclub. This ...[more]

LGBT Merchants Spread the Love

For Valentine's Day and beyond, get the goods that show you care

Published on February 14, 2013, 5:56am

As Valentine's Day approaches, many gay couples are looking for something that will put a little extra ''wow'' into the season of romance and love. Just like their heterosexual counterparts, members of the Washington-area LGBT community are in search of the ultimate romantic experience, from intimate candlelit dinners to sexy underwear. Just how should a member of the LGBT community say ''I love you'' to that someone special? Flowers are frequently a good place to start. Stephen Robinson, proprietor of ...[more]

Stepping Up on HIV/AIDS

Small businesses step up their support for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Published on January 31, 2013, 2:52am

One main benefit of a small business is that it is personal, which extends to the causes and charitable giving in which many business owners engage. In fact, one perk of being a business owner is the increased clout and financial impact you can bring to a cause. One important day that many businesses in the D.C. community support is the National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), coming up Feb. 7. This is a model initiative that embraces all the ...[more]

Better Business Blogging

Some pro tips on getting the most out of your blog, from creating opportunities to establishing leadership

Published on January 17, 2013, 5:38am

In 1999, Peter Merholz jokingly used the term ''we blog'' and in a cyber moment the creator of peterme.com renamed the weblog, as the platform was originally known. In October 2012 the blogosphere consisted of approximately 133.6 million. Often blurring the line between personal commentary and mass media and boasting their own search engines, 383 million people view over 3.5 billion pages every month written on the WordPress.com platform alone. The U.K.-based Lesbian and Gay Foundation recently compiled a list ...[more]

Rocking the Chamber

From networking to awards to community outreach, 2012 was a stellar year for CAGLCC

Published on January 10, 2013, 5:21am

For those of you who are reading about the Chamber for the first time, it's short for Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce; to everyone else, congratulations! You know who we are, so the next time you hear us mentioned feel free to do some PR for us, like, ''The Chamber is the go-to resource for LGBT business in the D.C. metro area.'' In the meantime, to further your Chamber education, a few highlights from 2012. We rocked ...[more]

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