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Small Business Expo lands sixth Inc. 5000 honor
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Small Business Expo has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 for the sixth time after building a nationwide event business around small business networking and education.
Elena Moseyko builds AI platform for lease accounting compliance
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Elena Moseyko, founder of LedgrAI, is using AI and data science to automate lease accounting, compliance, and audit workflows for accounting teams.
André Kearns traces Black family history in new genealogy book
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André Kearns is publishing Finding Cornerstone Stories, a book that follows his ancestors from colonial Virginia to Washington, D.C., as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary.
Forrestal Building TAP wins top federal planning honor
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NCPC, the Public Buildings Reform Board and ULI Washington received the American Planning Association’s top federal planning award for a report on the James V. Forrestal Building in Washington, D.C. The panel’s recommendations could shape the…
Alex Jackson leaves Camp Runoia after 30-plus years
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Alex Jackson has resigned as director of Camp Runoia in Belgrade, Maine, ending more than three decades at the girls’ summer camp.
Macfarlands to receive 2027 McIntosh Award
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Christina and Benjamin Macfarland III will be honored by the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties at its Feb. 24, 2027 Founders Luncheon in West Palm Beach.
Global Art & Fashion Gala marks America 250 at the Kennedy Center
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The Global Humanities Foundation hosted the Global Art & Fashion Gala – America the Beautiful at the Kennedy Center on Aug. 17, 2026, drawing diplomats, artists and civic leaders from more than 15 countries.
Georgia forum will feature personal stories on political and policy changes
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Third Act Georgia and Indivisible Cobb will host a public forum in Marietta on Aug. 27 where veterans, immigrants, civil servants and others will share how recent government actions have altered their lives.
Exodus Cry video targets sex-buying demand as Congress advances trafficking bill
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Exodus Cry has released a six-minute video aimed at the demand side of sex trafficking just as a bipartisan bill to reduce that demand gains traction in Congress.
ALIVE Podcast Network adds six shows for Black Business Month
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ALIVE Podcast Network is marking Black Business Month with six new original podcasts and an expanded ALIVE STUDIOS in Washington, D.C. The push is aimed at giving Black creators more tools, ownership and professional production support while…
Gilder Lehrman names 2026 State History Teachers of the Year
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has selected its 2026 State History Teachers of the Year, honoring educators across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Department of Defense schools and U.S. territories.
Most teachers use AI, but training and policy lag behind
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K12 Academics says AI has become mainstream in classrooms, with 60% of teachers using it in the 2024-25 school year, but most received no formal training.
Spiid Rideshare launches in seven U.S. markets with new driver pay options
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Spiid Rideshare has begun onboarding riders and drivers across Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, New York City, Massachusetts, Florida, and the Houston and Dallas metro areas.
Agave Social adds Mijenta co-founder Juan Coronado for Jersey City tequila event
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Agave Social returns Sept. 9 at Órale Mexican Kitchen in Jersey City with Mijenta Tequila co-founder Juan Coronado as guest educator.
Dîner en Blanc returns to Washington for 11th edition on Aug. 29
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Dîner en Blanc-Washington, D.C. will return Aug. 29, 2026, at a secret location for its 11th edition, with Phase 3 ticket sales now open.
Gabriel brings Serene fountain pens to Washington pen show
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Taiwanese brand Gabriel will exhibit its Serene fountain pens at the Washington, D.C. Fountain Pen Supershow from August 6 to 9 after a U.S. debut in New York last week.
John Paul DeJoria joins MAGA Beer parent as advisor and investor
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The Best Is Yet To Come Brewing, Inc., the parent of MAGA Beer, said Aug. 25, 2026 that entrepreneur John Paul DeJoria has joined as a board advisor, strategic supporter and equity investor.
The Goddard School of Alexandria-Old Town names new operations leader
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The Goddard School of Alexandria-Old Town has hired education and program management veteran Destiny Chapman as its new operations leader in Alexandria, Virginia.
Gita Sankano urges professionals to mentor first-generation students
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Washington, D.C. attorney Gita Sankano is urging experienced professionals to mentor students and young workers, especially first-generation college attendees.
Faith leaders, lawmakers gather in Washington for AMMWEC anti-hate conference
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Religious leaders, lawmakers and civil rights advocates met at the National Press Club in Washington for AMMWEC’s second annual National Coalition Against Hate Conference.
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