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Next Week is National Small Business Week

Next week is National Small Business Week. It’s an even started by the Small Business Administration to celebrate small businesses across the country. The agency will run a conference all week on topics germane to small businesses. But registration is ... »

Where Georgetowners Came From

This week, GM is exploring the most recent Census data which reveals fascinating data about the who, what, where, and how about us. Today, GM’s looking at the question of where we all came from. First of all, a good … Continue reading → »

Not So Long Ago: Wisconsin and Dumbarton

This week on Not So Long Ago, GM stops by Wisconsin and Dumbarton. GM’s not going to pretend this is an interesting flashback; the only thing that changed was the name of the bank and the awning color. But the … Continue reading → »

Not So Long Ago: Wisconsin and Dumbarton

This week on Not So Long Ago, GM stops by Wisconsin Ave. and Dumbarton. The three shops in the current photo are Focus, Ice Berry, and Coogi (with Glow tanning salon upstairs). Way back in 1993, these three shops were … Continue reading → »

Friendly Estate Opens it Doors

Last weekend, the Friendly Estate at 31st and Avon opened its doors for a rare peak inside this slow motion train-wreck of a construction site. (For those unfamiliar with the back story: read this). Since the new owners of the … Continue reading → »

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