Mara Secures Most Donations from Georgetown

At-large DC Council candidate Patrick Mara snags the most monetary donations from Georgetown individuals and corporations.

Georgetown corporations and individuals are throwing their monetary support  behind DC Council at-large candidate Patrick Mara, according to the campaign finance reports from the Board of Elections and Ethics. “I have a lot of friends in Georgetown,” Mara told Patch. “I call, I’ve gone door to door…I’ve just been hauling around the city asking for donations.” Mara is one of six candidates running for the At-large seat on the District Council in a special election April 23. The seat was officially vacated by Phil Mendelson when he was elected Council Chairman in November. According to the most recent campaign finance information, Mara has received $5,850 from the Georgetown residents and $3,600 from local corporations toward his campaign …

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At-Large Candidates Gather in Georgetown Tonight

The Georgetown Business Association brings together candidates for the At-Large seat on the District Council in Georgetown for a forum tonight at 6:30 at Tony & Joe's, 3000 K St. NW.

Georgetown Businesses Honor Community Members

Georgetown Business Association gave awards for public safety, community service and more.

The Georgetown Business Association (GBA) honored community members and businesses who made a substantial positive impact on the Georgetown community at the 2012 annual meeting and holiday soiree Wednesday night. Molly Quigley (Clyde's Restaurant Group) presented one of two Art Schultz Communitarian Awards to David Abrams for his "selfless" work on behalf of Friends of Rose Park. Abrams told Patch that "it is an honor" to receive the "gracious" award from the GBA. "Rose Park is my front yard and my back yard," Abrams said. "I love doing what I do there." In presenting the Joe Pozell Public Safety Award, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Ed Solomon (Wedding Creations) said Officers Antonial Atkins and Kathryn Fitzgerald both go "over and …

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Shaun Courtney

2:38 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012

Thanks for sharing, Rebecca! -Shaun   more ›

Business Association Elects New Executive Board

The board includes familiar faces in new leadership roles.

The Georgetown Business Association elected a new member to its executive board and gave existing officers new roles at its Wednesday meeting at The Georgetown Club. Formerly known as the Georgetown Businessmen's Association, the executive board now has three women in top leadership roles. Janine Schoonover of JSWGroup will serve as the vice president; she was previously secretary. She takes over the vice president role from Riyad Said, of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, who is now president of the GBA board. "As I teasingly told Riyad, he is our token brunette," joked Schoonover.  Karen Ohri of Georgetown Floorcoverings stays on in her role as treasurer for another year. And new executive board member, Molly Quigley of Clydes Group, will fill …

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Shaun Courtney

9:27 am on Friday, November 16, 2012

Thanks Brad, that wasn't the intention. We were merely highlighting the switch from a male VP and President from the previous year. -Shaun   more ›

Local Leaders Talk Sequestration, Stability for Businesses

The Georgetown Business Association hosted its first economic forum on Thursday night.

A panel of local leaders weighed in on the implications of national and local economics and the affects of taxes on Washington, D.C. business at the City Tavern Club in the heart of the Georgetown business district on Thursday night. “Our city is really strong today. Our downtown is being rebuilt and our neighborhoods are being rebuilt,” said Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans, at the forum’s opening. However, he said he worries that the “bad actions” of congress and the president, such as failure to act in stopping sequestration, will affect the District of Columbia “dramatically.” The Georgetown Business Association held its first economic forum composed of Evans, former congressman Jim Moody, Georgetown resident and entrepreneur Ray Regan…

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What Local Issues will Impact Your Vote? Ask the Candidates

What do you want to ask the candidates for the At-large seat on the District Council?

Next week Georgetown will host four of the contenders for the two at-large seats on the District Council at a candidate forum from 4 - 6 p.m. on Oct. 4. Georgetown Patch will be there to ask questions live, but we can also submit several queries in advance. We wrote about the attendees earlier this week. Now we want to hear from you. What would you want to ask Mary Brooks Beatty (R, challenger), Michael A. Brown (I, incumbent), David Grosso (I, challenger) and Vincent Orange (D, incumbent)? What are the local issues that matter most to you? Do you want to know about ethics reform? Are you worried about funding for local schools? Do you want to see financing to entice businesses to come to Wisconsin Avenue? Tell us in the comments and we'll…

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Georgetown Candidates Forum is Oct. 4

Candidates for the at-large seats on the District Council will be in attendance.

Next week Georgetowners can hear directly from candidates for one of the only contested local positions in the November election: At-large Member of the District Council. Two total will be elected. Current Councilmen Michael A. Brown and Vincent Orange will be joined by challengers David Grosso and Mary Brooks Beatty on Oct. 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. Mary Brooks Beatty is running as a Republican. She is a Ward 6 resident. Michael A. Brown is running for re-election as an independent; he was first elected in 2008. Brown serves as the Chairman Pro-Tempore and At-Large Councilmember of the Council of the District of Columbia. He is a Ward 4 resident. David Grosso is running as an independent. He is a Ward 5 resident. Vincent Orange is running for re…

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Retail Theft in Georgetown - 'A very big problem'

Business community leaders weigh in on combating shoplifting

Monday's theft at the Georgetown Victoria's Secret could be a sign of a trend that alarms downtown businesses: that youths are descending on stores to shoplift merchandise. To Georgetown Business Association Safety Chair Chip Dent, the "gangs" of youths represent a particular concern. "We know these folks are coming back time and time again," said Lt. John Hedgecock, of the Metropolitan Police Department's Second District. In Georgetown alone there have been over 80 incidents of theft or burglary of specialty, department/discount and other stores so far this year, according to a compilation of daily crime reports published by the D.C. police. Ed Solomon, public safety chair of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, said that he believes …

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The Phoenix Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

The Georgetown Business Association will present the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Senior Advisory Luncheon today.

The Phoenix is being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Georgetown Business Association’s 2011 Senior Advisory Luncheon today. “It was quite a surprise, and a lovely honor” to be recognized said Sharon Hays, one of the owners of the Georgetown shop. The Phoenix, a retail store which carries a large number of items from Mexico, was founded in 1955. The store, located on Wisconsin Avenue, is owned and operated by the Hays family and has been since it first opened. “The store began as a love affair with the vibrant folk art, fine art, jewelry and home décor of Mexico. Now, The Phoenix also features contemporary women’s clothing, and fine jewelry from around the world,” according to the store’s website, www.thephoenixdc.com. Each …

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