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After a brief hiatus, the renowned Washington, D.C. Green Festival returned to the nation’s capital during the last weekend of September.  Thousands of visitors flocked to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to see what they could learn about living sustainably, in a world where every action matters.

Approximately 55 days left, before the March 30^thdeadline for mid-size Investment Advisory firms to deregister with the SEC and register with their principal states.  In Part I, of our article, we spoke with the Associate Commissioner for Washington D.C’s Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking (DISB).  

Preparations for the New Year begin as self-reflection and determination of future goals come to mind. Ultimately we might ask: "How do I improve upon myself?".

Viran Ranasinghe has meditated on these words many times. As the founder of Kaizen Karate, Viran or “Coach V,” has made it his mission to teach his students how to build a stronger sense of self.

The highly watched Sears headquarters relocation is likely to be decided by the end of the year and with no move at all coming from the nation's fourth largest retailer.

With a big help from the federal government, Maryland's "economic engine", Montgomery County, has managed to lead all jurisdictions outside the district in office space construction -- with nearly all of Montgomery County's primary office markets participating.

The latest data from Transwestern Mid-Atlantic with headquarters in Bethesda, shows office space construction in the county stands at nearly 2 million square feet, that puts it ahead of surrounding area jurisdictions including Fairfax and Arlington counties in Virginia.

No one knows more about wasteful spending than the government, and healthcare is on top of most people’s list when it comes to wasteful spending. Since 2009 the focus has shifted towards bringing down the cost of healthcare spending.

Virginia and Maryland were amongst the 28 states that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said had their jobless rates increase in July 2011. Along with D.C., the jurisdictions with jobless rate increases totaled 29.

The bureau also said nine states had rate decreases and 13 had virtually zero change in their unemployment rate.

But Maryland and Virginia posted small rate increases while the District of Columbia showed a rate change that was much higher than in June 2011.

Arlington-based CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI), a federal government contractor focused on providing information technology services reported fourth quarter and full-year fiscal financial results.

Revenue at CACI increased 13.5% in the fourth quarter to $963.2 Million compared to $848.7 Million in the fourth quarter of 2010.

General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), with headquarters in Falls Church, has moved deeper into the healthcare technology business with a signed agreement to acquire Vangent Holding Corp.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.  (NYSE:AVB),  Chairman of the Board, Bryce Blair, accumulated almost 18,000 shares through various transactions between the August 9th and 10th.

All-in-all the Chairman of one of the largest multifamily developers in the D.C. area, made transactions (acquiring and disposing) totaling 35,800 shares of Arlington-based AvalonBay stock and got in as low as $48.60.

Arlington County-based government contractor CACI International (NYSE:CACI), President and CEO made the following stock transaction on June 29, 2012.

Paul M. Cofoni disposed of 5,946 common stock shares at an average price of $54.77, totaling $325,662.42 under general transaction code S (Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security). 17,289 beneficially and directly owned shares remained after the transaction.

Rockville-based, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) (NYSE: WRE) has purchased an office building in the Ballston-Rosslyn corridor of Arlington, Va.

The eight-story, Fairgate at Ballston was built in 1988 and contains 147,000 square feet. It provides three-levels of underground parking for tenants that have leased 82 percent of the useable space in the building.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust paid $52.25 Million for the building at 1005 N. Glebe Road, in an all cash transaction.