DMV Networking That Gets Results
Your Insider's Guide to The Greater Washington DC Business Network
👋 Good afternoon, Greater DC! Welcome to The DC Networker, the local newsletter that connects 40,000+ professionals to what matters most in the Greater Washington DC and DMV business community.
In today’s issue:
👍 Northern Virginia rolls out red carpet for international innovators
📌 Town Hall In Woodbridge To Focus On Federal Impacts On Businesses
💼 Top Job Postings and Job Seekers in Greater Washington DC
✅ DMV organizations looking for HVAC Preventive Maintenance Inspection, Dell Servers and Licenses, IT Staff Augmentation, Audio Description Services, and more
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COMMUNITY
🍇 The DC Grapevine
The Business Buzz around Greater Washington, DC
Northern Virginia rolls out red carpet for international innovators (Read)
Town Hall In Woodbridge To Focus On Federal Impacts On Businesses (Read)
D.C. business leaders warn Trump's crackdown may hurt tourism (Read)
Md.'s historic $1.6B tax and fee hike leaves a half-century-old business looking to move (Read)
Tech Company's Move From D.C To VA Expected To Create 16 New Jobs (Read)
INSIGHTS
⭐ Deep Dive
Wait... What Do You Do Again?
Few aspiring professionals or fledgling entrepreneurs can clearly define what they do and how they are different in one sentence. Here’s how to master it and why it matters.
There I was, at a business event in Rochester, NY, seated right next to billionaire Tom Golisano, the founder of Paychex and one of the world’s most successful business leaders.
A man who had invested millions into local startups and small businesses.
Since we were both from Rochester, I expected an instant connection.
But it never came.
I froze. I didn’t say a word…
CAREERS
💼 Greater DC at Work
Workplace Highlights in Greater Washington, DC
The Greater Washington, DC job market is under strain, with the city posting the nation’s highest unemployment rate at 6% for three straight months, driven largely by federal job cuts and agency relocations. Overall job postings in DC have fallen sharply, especially in white-collar roles, leaving openings 32% below pre-pandemic levels, while unemployment claims are among the fastest-rising in the U.S. Still, some sectors like education, health services, and construction have added jobs, offering modest growth amid the broader slowdown.
🔥 TOP JOB POSTINGS
Business Development Specialist at Seventh Sense Consulting
💵 $115K–125K/yr. | 📍 Rockville, MD (Apply)Technical Business Development Lead at Maximus
💵 $185K–225K/yr. | 📍 McLean, VA (Apply)Senior Business Development Rep B2B Software (Government, L&D) at Progressive Expert Consulting
💵 $100K–180K/yr. | 📍 Washington, DC (Apply)
👀 TOP JOB SEEKERS
Samantha Stevens, District Manager
👉 Seeking New Opportunities |📍 Baltimore City County, MD (Profile)
Charles Roberts, Industry Research Specialist & Production Manager
👉 Seeking Opportunities |📍 New Alexandria, VA (Profile)
Joe Reed, Account Manager, Branch Manager & Service Manager
👉 Looking For An Opportunity! |📍 Fredericksburg, VA (Profile)
SALES
📈 Greater DC Leads
Who's Buying in DMV Right Now?
Quarterly HVAC Preventive Maintenance Inspection needed at Virginia Museum of Natural History (Link)
Dell Servers and Licenses needed at Maryland Schools for the Deaf (Link)
Fairfax County needs IT Staff Augmentation (Link)
Audio Description Services for existing videos needed at AOC in Maryland (Link)
Maryland organization is seeking proposals from experienced IT service providers to deliver comprehensive IT support services (Link)
SUPPORT
✅ DMV Resources
Helpful Tools & Positive Developments in Greater Washington, DC
Maryland Department of Transportation Awards $500,000 In New Round of Purple Line Small Business Grants (More)
7x24 Exchange DC Chapter Disburses $116,000 in Scholarships and Community Support Across Northern Virginia (More)
Recent grads get a chance to ‘impact millions’ at Maryland IT department (More)
SCORE Washington D.C. Mentors Support Small Business Community (More)
KNOWLEDGE
👀 DMV Insights
AI-Powered Business Tips & Trends DC Professionals
“What are five quirky business ideas that could work in Greater Washington, DC?”
1. Political-Themed Escape Rooms
2. Embassy Food Passport Club
3. Historic Scandals Walking Tours
4. Mobile Debate Café
5. Lobbyist for a Day Experience
NETWORKING
🤝 DMV Events
Top Business & Networking Events in Greater Washington, DC
🤝 8/27 Loudoun County Business Networking Event| Northern Virginia (Register)
🤝 8/28 Arlington Business Networking Event| Arlington, VA (Register)
🤝 9/17 Baltimore Business Networking Event | Baltimore, MD (Register)
🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual
Thank you for being part of our Greater Washington DC business community!
Have a great rest of the week!
- Mike
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