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A long-vacant federal building in DC was reimagined as a luxury rental and will soon open to tenants — see inside

Talk about an office-to-residential conversion. In this case, it’s government-to-residential living.

How Sweetgreen’s Founders Reinvented Fast Food by Creating Their Own Playbook

How three college friends built a lifestyle brand that provides healthy food at scale.

Spirit-Led: How Fawn Weaver's Faith Introduced The World To Uncle Nearest Whiskey

Fawn Weaver is a monumental entrepreneur with an exceptional portfolio to back it up. But, it’s her faith that truly speaks for her work.

How chef Patrick O’Connell’s "living theater’ revolutionized fine dining

"A restaurant needs to continually reinvent itself, while keeping a thread of continuity"

WNBA star Cameron Brink says she saves 90% of her income: ‘I don’t want to be working forever’

While some athletes celebrate their first big paycheck with a splurge — NFL star Travis Kelce dropped $10,000 on a limited-edition pair of sneakers, Shaquille O’Neal spent $150,000 on a Mercedes Benz — WNBA star hasn’t touched hers.

Uncle Nearest Whiskey Cofounder Fawn Weaver on America's Obsession with Cognac

Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest, is diving into cognac, learning French, and uncovering the forgotten history of American whiskey

A Meal So Good, Politicians Leave Their Partisanship at the Door

The Inn at Little Washington, just over an hour away from D.C., is neutral ground for celebrities, foodies and politicians — regardless of party affiliation.

Venus Williams says to be proud of your money decisions, even if they turn out to be mistakes—financial experts agree

In partnership with SoFi, Williams honored the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act in October.

Washington DC is full of obsolete government buildings. See how one is being transformed into hundreds of luxury apartments.

In December, the first residents will move into a rental complex built out of a former federal structure used to inspect cotton in the 1950s and '60s.

October job growth stagnates nationally, including the restaurant industry

The national unemployment rate remains at 4.1%, and the restaurant industry added only 3,700 jobs last month

View From the Top: What the head of the fastest-growing U.S. whiskey brand says about demand

Fawn Weaver, the co-founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest, the fastest-growing whiskey brand in the U.S., talks about trends in the spirits market and whether demand is now moderating following the spike during the pandemic.

Sonnenfeldt on TIGER 21's growth and pioneering family office strategies

Wealth management industry veteran and TIGER 21 (The Investment Group for Enhanced Results in the 21st Century) founder Michael Sonnenfeldt discusses his firm’s milestone celebration of 25 years and shares insights on how the ultra-high-net-worth space has evolved over the past several decades.

Chef Michael Mina is showcasing foods from his heritage

Chef Michael Mina, who opened his first New York City restaurant this year, is showcasing foods from his heritage in the cookbook "My Egypt"

Mothers and Daughters: The Inside Story of Beauty’s Most Dynamic Duos

Whether in business together or inspired by each other, these dynamic mother-daughter duos prove that beauty in the bloodline runs strong.

How This Tiny Farm Became Sweetgreen’s Go-To Goat Cheese Provider

The salad chain's founders discovered FireFly Farms at a market 16 years ago.

Fawn Weaver’s Entrepreneurial Journey as an Outsider in the Spirits Industry

In 2017 Fawn Weaver launched a premium American whiskey brand, Uncle Nearest. It became the fastest growing and most awarded whiskey brand in America, despite the challenges Weaver faced as a Black woman and outsider to the spirits industry, which is capital-intensive, highly regulated, competitive, and male-dominated.

Justin Herbert Highlights Generational Wealth Off-Field

Since the beginning of his NFL tenure, which started five seasons ago, the 2020 Rookie of the Year has also been involved with the Chargers’ biggest sponsor partner, SoFi, to help young people and new professionals learn about the value of money and think about the future.

What Nvidia's rollercoaster week may mean for the future of AI

NPR finance correspondent Maria Aspan and TIGER 21 founder Michael Sonnenfeldt are here to explain just what's going on.

Blitzscaling Bourbon: How Fawn Weaver Built Uncle Nearest Whiskey

Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, joins host Jeff Berman to share scale lessons from building one of the fastest-growing spirit brands in history.

My Brand's Facials Are Great--Our Real Estate Strategy Is Even Better

There is no shortage of competition in the $144 billion skin care industry. Still, Rachel Liverman, 39, knew she had an original idea when she founded Glowbar...

New Book Chronicles the Formerly Enslaved Man Crucial to Creating Jack Daniel’s

Jack Daniel's is a famous whiskey brand, but Daniel didn’t create the method for distilling Tennessee whiskey. He learned it from a formerly enslaved man named Nearest Green.

Mubadala Citi DC Open Has Its Best Year During Olympics

Never mind that on the other side of the Atlantic, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games are in full swing.

Jayson Tatum Aiming to Help Young Basketball Players Navigate Financial Literacy

The Celtics star recently signed an NBA-record contract extension and hopes to use his background to help others prepare for life after basketball.

How To Build A Whiskey Unicorn

Fawn Weaver founded Uncle Nearest to honor the formerly enslaved master distiller who taught Jack Daniel the secret to making great whiskey. Seven years later...

How Do You Start a Successful Restaurant? Obsess Over the Tiniest Details, Says This Entrepreneurial Chef

Chef Michael Mina discusses the importance of the guest experience, how he built a restaurant management company, and the importance of embracing tech.

Black Woman-Owned Uncle Nearest Whiskey Buys Vodka Brand Square One

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, owner of one of the fastest-growing whiskey brands in the US, will buy vodka maker Square One Organic Spirits, cementing its founder’s vision to own a bigger share of the bar.

Why Levain Bakery's Co-Founders Let Their Company Rise Slowly

The women behind America's favorite cookie, Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald, have a different view of scaling.

This Ex-Googler Designed a Heat Pump You'll Actually Want in Your Home

Quilt’s sleek new heat pump is aimed at convincing more consumers to switch from fossil fuels.

How I Built This Advice Line: Fawn Weaver of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey

Former guest Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest Whiskey, joins Guy for an “Advice Line” edition of HIBT Lab. Three early-stage entrepreneurs call in for advice on telling their brand story.

Room & Board Sets Up Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Giving Workers a Stake

Room & Board, the Minneapolis-based modern furniture retailer, is giving employees a financial stake in the company via a new employee stock ownership plan.

The Golden Era of the Office Couch Is Here, Crumbs and All

The office is notably cushier, but working from a sofa can get awkward (and be bad for your back)...

Fawn Weaver Is All About the Whiskey Business

The founder of Uncle Nearest spirits is doing more than just raising a glass—she's raising awareness.

How Iconic Chef Patrick O'Connell Keeps Making History

Want to talk pressure? Imagine making dinner for your boss every night. Now, imagine said boss being Patrick O’Connell, the world-renowned chef...

This Company Built Its Brand On Appropriating Native Culture--Now It's Working With Indigenous Designers To Make Amends

Minnetonka first started selling its “Thunderbird” moccasins in 1965. Now, for the first time, they’ve been redesigned by a Native American designer.

Jayson Tatum Shares How Growing Up in a 'Single-Parent Household' Inspired His SoFi Partnership (Exclusive)

Earlier this month, the NBA player and the bank announced the SoFi Generational Wealth Fund, a $1 million donation to "promote financial literacy and create family-sustaining wealth."

Long-Lost Sisters Who Built the Largest Black-Owned Wine Company in the U.S. Reveal How to Break Into a Notoriously Tough Industry

Andréa and Robin McBride followed their shared love of wine into business — but it hasn't always been easy.

The Rise of Glowbar

The fast facial bar is quickly entering new markets and expanding its clientele through its ultra-streamlined approach.

Jayson Tatum and SoFi Launch Initiative to Boost Financial Literacy, Home Ownership

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum's foundation has joined forces with SoFi in a groundbreaking partnership aimed at empowering children with financial literacy and assisting families in at-risk communities towards home ownership.

The Best Inventions: Speedy Salads

The Sweetgreen Infinite Kitchen system robotically assembles the salads and bowls Sweetgreen customers crave—up to 500 of them an hour, 50% faster than humans can.

This Company Pays Employees to Play Pickleball: ‘Work should be fun’

Some people look forward to their lunch break or 3 p.m. coffee at the office — but Liz Martin eagerly awaits her afternoon pickleball match against her co-workers.

Reneé Rapp and Sweetgreen Team Up to Release a Bowl of Her Favorite Things: ‘This Is My Tony’ (Exclusive)

Reneé Rapp is serious about her salad. The “Snow Angel” singer is partnering up with Sweetgreen to give fans a taste of her go-to order, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.

Ryan Reynolds’s Los Angeles Office Feels Like a Cozy Home, Bar Included

Actor, producer, and gin maker Ryan Reynolds is unanimously lauded for being a nice guy. And a lovely dude. And a normal human. And so when it came to dreaming up the office for his production company, Maximum Effort...

SoFi Used a Clever Trick to Reverse A.I.'s Biased Images of Women by Putting a Photo Booth in New York City

If you ask a generative A.I. tool to create an image of a wealthy person, a successful investor, or someone who makes smart decisions about money, there's a good chance the you'll see in the A.I.-created image won't be a woman.

This New Travel Tool Makes It Easier to Plan the Trip of Your Dreams While Actually Sticking to a Budget

The new product is a response to SoFi members increased spending on travel, which is up 54 percent from last year.

Washington, D.C., Penthouse Fetches $12.762 Million, Becoming Priciest Condo in Nation’s Capital

The roughly 5,800-square-foot unit atop the Amaris condominium overlooks a channel of the Potomac River

A Brooklyn Studio Is Helping Bring NYC’s Water Towers to Your Living Room

Sold in partnership with Minneapolis-based Room & Board as an extension of their are made from the water-resistant redwood and yellow cedar that Tri-Lox sources from decommissioned towers that were destined for the scrap heap.

‘Ted Lasso’ Ice Cream Is Real. Here’s The Scoop

Jeni's Ice Cream is teaming up with "Ted Lasso" in the perfect match ahead of Season 3.

Now Your House Can Feature an Iconic, Upcycled Part of the New York Skyline

Furniture outlet Room & Board is turning New York’s iconic water towers into accent pieces for the home.

Fast-facial Spot Glowbar Closes $10 Million Series A Funding Round

At the same time, Drybar cofounder Alli Webb and Bluemercury cofounder Marla Beck join Glowbar in advisory roles.

Fintech and Fertility Care Startup Raises $25m

Future Family, a startup combining fertility financing and care support, raised $25 million in Series B funding.

3 common mistakes people make applying for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program forgives federal student loans of US government and nonprofit workers after 120 qualifying monthly payments.

A Garden City Gets Serious About Growth

The planned community of Columbia, Maryland, is trying to add urban-style density, without losing its suburban soul — or its founder's utopian ideals.

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey: Fawn Weaver

While traveling abroad with her husband in 2016, Fawn Weaver became fixated on a New York Times article telling the little-known story of Nearest Green, a formerly enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel—yes, that Jack Daniel—how to make Tennessee whiskey.

How a Pandemic-Driven Shake-Up on Life-Work Balance Will Change Cities

After nearly a year and a half of COVID-19, Americans are looking to prioritize living and playing over work in the post-pandemic age.

At Sweetgreen, Seeing the Future of Work in a Desk Salad

A favorite lunchtime destination of many urban office workers weathered the pandemic thanks to its digital savvy. It’s confident more people will be returning to their offices soon.

Meet the Woman Who Is Breaking The Wall Street Wheel

Learn how Sallie Krawcheck refused to let the wheel of Wall Street crush her career and how she is now fulfilling her mission to close the gender gap in investing.

Imperfect Foods Funding Rounds Brings Valuation Up to $700 Million

Grocery delivery service raised $95 million from investors

Tennessee Distillery Honors The Legend of Nearest Green

Over 160 years ago, the legendary name in whiskey, Jack Daniel, learned a secret ingredient for whiskey from a formerly enslaved man named Nearest Green. Now, Fawn Weaver and one of Green’s descendants, Victoria Eady Butler, are telling Green’s story and starting a distillery to honor his legacy.

How "The Most Powerful Woman On Wall Street" Is Working to Close The Gender Gap

A women-run company led by investing titan Sallie Krawcheck, known as "the most powerful woman on Wall Street," is taking on the ambitious role of narrowing the gender wealth gap.

When a Girl Meets a Guy and They Make Pizza Pie, That’s Amore

Survey the literature on workplace romances, and you’ll find broad consensus: It’s risky, messy and possibly unethical. But for Daniela Moreira and Andrew Dana, co-owners of the District’s Timber Pizza and the “Jew-ish” deli Call Your Mother...

I Spent 12 Insane Hours at the St. James Megagym

At 450,000 square feet, The St. James offers enough to keep you busy all day.

What Should You Be Feeding Your Dog?

Rob and Whit discuss what foods your pets will enjoy as well as what to avoid feeding them.

How Nail Salons Are Trying To Be Less Wasteful By Going Waterless

A single pedicure typically uses somewhere between 13 and 18 gallons of water. To put that into perspective, one flush of a toilet is 1.6 gallons of water. The average shower is about 17 gallons.

Sallie Krawcheck: A Day in the Life of a Financial Guru

From her morning routine to how she runs her female-focused financial platform.

If Your Goldendoodle Is A Gastronome

A dinner “pawty” for canine influencers at the Wilson featured human-grade food for dogs and Brussels-sprout tacos for their owners.

Can Any Company Be a Tech Company? Inside the Unlikely Journey of Cult Salad Brand Sweetgreen

The profitable salad chain Sweetgreen was on track to IPO. So why did its founders decide to pivot to tech?

What Does a Modern-day Circus Look Like?

This one showcases a female ringmaster and the ‘strongest mom in the world.’

Inside the Family Business Bringing Horse Racing into the Digital Age

Despite the sport's declining popularity and aging tracks, and new opportunities to gamble, Belinda Stronach is betting that her company can remake horseracing.

Reclaimed Wood Helps Reclaim Lives In Baltimore

A federal agency more commonly associated with its Smokey Bear mascot and tips on preventing forest fires thinks it may have part of the solution in big cities' fight on crime: urban wood.

How Milk Bar's Christina Tosi Went From Momofuku Employee to Bakery Chain CEO

The pastry chef and David Chang protégé now runs a profitable, 12-location national business, where she oversees more than 200 employees.

How Sweetgreen Hopes to Turn Sustainable Salad Into a National Movement

Tossed-salad star Sweetgreen gives Inc. an exclusive, in-depth look at its secret weapon: the small farms and food suppliers that fill its hip, healthy bowls.

A Decaying Waterfront in Washington Returns to Life

A struggling waterfront along the Potomac River will morph into a long-awaited commercial and residential destination known as when it opens next month.

I Spent the Night in a Dog Hotel. And I’d Go Back.

Is the fanciest new pet hotel in town plush enough for a human guest? Our intrepid correspondent checked in to find out.

From Massages to ‘Pawicures,’ These Resorts Have It All for Pets

Keith Clemson, a psychotherapist focused on couples therapy in Washington, worries about his dog when he goes away. A chow chow, Ripley looks like a fluffy bear and can be sweet, but he can also be stubborn and a bit mean...

The Preakness Has A Storied Past, But This Woman Wants To Move It Into The Future

The flowers will be in bloom, the sun (God willing) will be shining, and more than 100,000 fans will enjoy the Preakness, the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. Inside the Owner’s Chalet...

Unilever Buys Sir Kensington's, Maker of Fancy Ketchup

Unilever, the giant food and consumer product company, is buying Sir Kensington’s, a small condiment maker that has muscled its way on to grocery store shelves long thought impervious to disruption.

The Founders of Sweetgreen Are Building a Farm-To-Counter Empire, One Bowl at a Time

How to turn a collection of cult-status salad joints into a national fast-food chain? First you have to fix the supply chain.

Sweetgreen's Goat Cheese

Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery in Champaign makes cheese from its herd of 75 milking goats. The 13-year-old organic farm is the primary regional supplier of goat cheese for salad chain Sweetgreen, which opens its first Chicago location...

At Sweetgreen, A Suitcase of Cash Won't Buy You Lunch

Patrons of Sweetgreen are very particular about their salads. When the company recently removed bacon and sriracha from the menu, customers took to social media to complain.

Vegans Whip Up a Secret Weapon: Aquafaba

Vegans are, by necessity, a creative bunch. They grind almonds for milk and spin soy into cheese, ice cream and even some passable meat substitutes. But replacing the egg, in particular the egg white, has proved especially tricky.

Thievery Corporation’s Eric Hilton Builds an Empire in D.C.

Eric Hilton has backed a string of restaurants and bars that have been credited with helping transform pockets of the city’s night life.

I Spent All Day Eavesdropping at Drybar. Here’s What I Learned.

“No cuts. No color. Just blowouts.” It’s the maxim chalked on the Rococo-esque blackboard at the entrance to Drybar, and it reminds me of the David Letterman bit in which he walks into a store called Just Shades and asks, “But seriously, what can you get besides just shades here?”

How a Member of the Cleaning Staff Became the Most Sought-After SoulCycle Instructor

It's a little before 10:45 a.m. on a recent Friday and a song by Eminem is blasting from an army of speakers studding the walls of SoulCycle's West End studio.

Stars of the See-and-Be-Seen Upend Washington

The party — a promotional event for Urban Daddy and Porsche — was, guests agreed, a typical Barbara Martin/Jayne Sandman production: hip, unexpected, exclusive (name lists at the door handled by bubbly interns in stilettos) and yet remarkably, unusually friendly.