Ed. Note: Let’s take this opportunity to remember one the most, well, uh, memorable, posts about a yelp review “we can prove that Emma. C from Yelp is not the girl that pooped at their restaurant”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Yelp co-founder and CEO Jeremy Stoppelman announced that the global technology company has signed a lease for a new office in Washington, DC. The expansion will bring 500 new jobs to the District over a five-year period with at least half of the positions targeted for DC residents.
“When deciding where to expand on the East Coast, Yelp knew just the place: Washington, DC. My Administration is focused on inclusive prosperity, and we applaud Yelp’s decision, which means good-paying, 21st century jobs for District residents,” said Mayor Bowser. “We are thrilled to have attracted Yelp to our expanding business community and thriving tech scene.”
Headquartered in San Francisco, Yelp already has offices in Scottsdale, New York City, Chicago, London, and Hamburg. The company chose Washington, DC for their new office because of the city’s thriving technology community, talented workforce, and its proximity to other East Coast cities. Yelp will occupy about 52,000 square-feet in Terrell Place (575 7th Street, NW) next to the Verizon Center and in the heart of Penn Quarter’s entertainment district.
“Washington DC is a natural place for Yelp’s next office, offering a vibrant local community and access to top-tier talent,” said Stoppelman, Yelp CEO and co-founder. “The city’s burgeoning technology sector is a welcoming setting for Yelp as we focus on building the best technical products to connect people with great local businesses. We are excited to build on the strong community of users we’ve established in DC by bringing additional jobs and business to the region.”
Yelp, Inc. was founded in 2004 and connects people with local businesses, with a monthly average of more than 100 million unique visitors. By the end of the second quarter of 2017, Yelp users had written approximately 135 million local reviews on everything from boutiques and mechanics to restaurants and dentists.
The company plans to start construction on the new DC office later this summer and begin hiring late this year.”
Recent Stories
Lots of folks have been writing in from 10th and V Street, NW: “any idea what this is?”
Thanks to Alisa for sending: “Zoo loop trail is now open until 7pm!”
2020 9th Street, NW Thanks to Rachel for sending the latest from Rendezvous in the former Thai X-ing space near the 9:30 Club. Hard to make out from the signage…
1324 H Street, NE Thanks to G. for sending from the former Stable DC space:
Looking for something campy, ridiculous and totally fun!? Then pitch your tents and grab your pokers and come to DC’s ONLY Drag Brunch Bingo hosted by Tara Hoot at Whitlow’s! Tickets are only $10 and you can add bottomless drinks and tasty entrees. This month we’re featuring performances by the amazing Venus Valhalla and Mari Con Carne!
Get your tickets and come celebrate the fact that the rapture didn’t happen during the eclipse, darlings! We can’t wait to see you on Sunday, April 21 at 12:30!
There’s a reason Well-Paid Maids has hundreds of positive reviews from happy clients.
The home cleaning company pays cleaners — who are W-2 employees — a living wage starting at $24 an hour. Plus, cleaners are offered benefits, including insurance, 24 paid days off a year, 100% employer-paid commuting costs and more.
Lexi Grant, an operations manager at Well-Paid Maids, said it best: “People deserve their work to be respected and recognized. When that happens, you love what you do, and you create the best results.”
Cinco de Mayo Weekend @ Bryant Street Market
SAVE THE DATE for Northeast DC’s favorite Cinco de Mayo celebration at Bryant Street NE and Bryant Street Market!
Cinco de Mayo Weekend Line up:
Friday, May 3:
Alt Comedy Show – Zack White – Milky Way
DC’s most annoying comedian is moving to Brooklyn- come say good riddance April 20th at Slash Run with a special half hour show and taping. Featuring standup, powerpoint presentations, and dumb prop stuff, Milky Way is a send-off to two
