The Art in Embassies (AIE) Program, part of the U.S. Department of State has provided opportunities to help local Washington, D.C. artists build their profile and recognition. One such example is textile artist Leah Evans, whose work make a great impression on the U.S. ambassador to Rwanda while on display at the Smithsonian Craft Show a few years ago. Exposure during the show helped Evans gain a following as a local artist, and now, one of her...
Business
The days of leafing through newspapers to find potential jobs, or walking around town searching for ‘Help Wanted’ signs are long gone, as more and more employers and candidates move the job search process online. While searching for jobs online is more convenient, it is often thought to be more competitive because of the ease with which one can apply. As a result, it’s even more important than ever for a candidate to attempt to...
Cybersecurity firm Tresys Technology has recently been acquired by private equity investment firm Behrman Capital. Tresys Technology, based in Columbia, Maryland, started out by providing security engineering services, but has since expanded its expertise to provide information sharing, platform security, and system assurance tools and products. Its core source of revenue is government contracts, though roughly 10 percent of its business is...
The words “Cayman Islands,” quickly evoke images of shining beaches and exotic resorts. But for Ken Dart, and his company Dart Enterprises, the islands have provided a new sense of community. After frequent family visits to the islands, Dart fell in love with the area, and purchased the West Indian Club Hotel in 1995. His idea was to create a special kind of project—dubbed New Urbanism—which promotes walkable neighborhoods and...
Walk into Uniqlo’s Fifth Avenue headquarters in New York City and it is difficult not to be mesmerized by the walks of brightly colored t-shirts, sprawling escalators, and affordable prices. Now, those living outside of New York City, San Francisco, and Paramus, NJ can experience Uniqlo’s magic as well through its online store. For those unfamiliar, Uniqlo, a Japanese retail apparel giant, was established in 1984 as a series of roadside...
New reports show that industrial employment is on the rise in both of the Carolinas. Manufacturers’ News Inc. claims that manufacturing employment rose 0.3 percent during 2011 in North Carolina, and has also risen 2.3 percent in South Carolina over the past year. According to results released earlier this month, South Carolina added some 5,934 industrial jobs for a total of 262,431 working in manufacturing positions statewide by 4,870...