Carolyn Proctor
Data and Projects Editor at Washington Business Journal
Carolyn Proctor, Data & Projects Editor at the WBJ. I cover all local business industries and nonprofits. Reach me at [email protected]
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2 months ago |
bizjournals.com | Carolyn Proctor
The CEO, long known for her philanthropy, said that part of her work will continue. Editor's note: Donald Trump's return to the White House has brought with it sweeping changes to Washington and the companies and organizations that operate in the region. The Washington Business Journal is introducing a new occasional series, DMV on Edge, featuring first-hand accounts of the rapidly changing business environment. Email Editor-in-Chief Doug Fruehling at [email protected] to share your story.
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Feb 20, 2025 |
bizjournals.com | Carolyn Proctor
Here's how you can help recognize outstanding LGBTQ+ and ally leaders in Greater Washington's business community. Nominations are currently open for our 2025 LGBTQ+ Business Awards. Last year, we honored 10 individuals and five company employee resource groups for their outstanding leadership in advancing LGBTQ+ rights and equality in Greater Washington. We plan to do the same thing this year.
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Jan 24, 2025 |
bizjournals.com | Carolyn Proctor
Like any relationship, sometimes when two companies get together, it’s like destiny — a match made in heaven. They complete each other. Other times, these things just don’t work out. They might implode, split, send nasty messages back and forth. Or to the press.
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Jan 9, 2025 |
bizjournals.com | Carolyn Proctor
New players, new spaces and growing demand suggest the industry has found its footing. While some coworking companies suffered greatly from the pandemic or their own business decisions — filing for bankruptcy, selling off locations or even closing for good — Greater Washington is still one of the best spots in the country for the industry. According to a 2024 study by CoworkingMag, D.C. ranks third in the U.S. for its coworking space density, with 1.28 spaces per square mile.
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Dec 5, 2024 |
bizjournals.com | Carolyn Proctor
Fatima Popal’s love of numbers began in her childhood. Seeing her natural affinity for math, her father Zubair Popal put her to work, teaching her to balance the family checkbook. And in a way, she still does — but for the whole family business, overseeing The Popal Group’s payroll, finances, events and human resources. The family-owned D.C. hospitality company, founded in 2003, has four concepts: restaurants Lapis, Lutèce and Pascual, and Lapop, an art incubator space and cocktail bar.
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We asked D.C.-area businesses about diversity. Most of them didn't answer. https://t.co/tUcwoDlbCE
D.C.-area manufacturers produce a surprising array of goods, from microchips to coffee — though they don't always make it here. https://t.co/dsAOOGuv9I
Who are Greater Washington's 55 most generous corporate donors? Here's who we'll honor at the awards. https://t.co/jfX5LbxxIz