Business section: Metro Weekly magazine, Washington, DC newspaper

Making Connections

NGLCC brings together LGBT businesses and big corporations through its diversity initiative

Published on May 10, 2012, 5:46am

It's a maxim in business: It's not what you know, it's who you know. While much can be said for the inverse, good connections are vital to business success. Programs around the country have certified businesses owned by women or minorities to connect suppliers with corporate participants. Those programs inspired the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) in 2004 to create a Supplier Diversity Initiative for LGBT-owned Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs). Eleven corporations joined the program's launch, a number ...[more]

Interns Get the Job Done

A small investment today may yield benefits well into tomorrow

Published on April 26, 2012, 7:05am

With Youth Pride Day this Saturday, April 28, and the Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CAGLCC) Nonprofit and Association Lunch May 2 focusing on interns, it's a fine time to spotlight the important role youth play in D.C.'s workplace. Those who work with interns know there is a certain amount of effort involved in bringing new folks to an organization. You have to train them on the work you do. You have to walk them through work ...[more]

A Stellar Affair

CAGLCC's annual awards dinner set to honor six bright lights in Washington's LGBT business community

Published on April 12, 2012, 2:58pm

{DC Allen (Photo courtesy of DC Allen) June Crenshaw (Photo by Todd Franson) DC Metro Vet (Photo by Jen Sizer) Chef Art Smith (Photo courtesy of the Art Smith Company) Joe Solmonese ...[more]

Looking Back, Moving Forward

Catching up with the successes of CAGLCC's 2011 Annual Awards winners

Published on March 29, 2012, 6:34am

Ackerman, Beyer, Griffin, Novinskie and Rosenberg, Minor, and Kahn We all know that there are shining beacons in our community who deserve to be honored for the great work they do on behalf of the LGBT community. We also know that there are about a million organizations in the Washington metro area that host dinners honoring some of those great beacons. The Capital Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CAGLCC) is no exception – the annual awards dinner, which ...[more]

Out on 14th Street

CAGLCC members are helping remake the once down-and-out neighborhood into D.C.'s new Main Street

Published on March 15, 2012, 1:48am

I remember in the 1960s watching the buildings burn on TV. I remember visiting a relative on Swann Street in the early 1980s, praying that my car would still be there after dinner. And I remember when the first signs of a renaissance appeared on a street that no longer looks like the old 14th Street. And if you haven't been there in six months you'll be surprised at the new construction sites. Something major is underway, and many Capital ...[more]

A Mega Success for Gay and Lesbian Chamber

CAGLCC's Mega Networking event is a way to make new connections – and cement current ones

Published on March 1, 2012, 4:03am

For the past four years, the spring season has brought not only the inevitable tourists and cherry blossoms and warm weather and allergies to the Washington area, but also the Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce's annual Mega Networking and Social Event (MegaNT). This year, CAGLCC and dozens of other professional, networking and social groups are inviting LGBT people from every walk and every corner of the region to connect with thousands of other LGBT and allied professionals ...[more]

Tax Facts

You may be surprised at what – and how much – you can deduct on your taxes

Published on February 16, 2012, 2:57am

Over the past 10 years, the Internal Revenue Service has implemented more than 4,000 new tax laws. Easy math – that's more than one new law per day. While every tax provision may not be applicable to you, your family or your business, many people miss out on tax benefits available to them and fall into many unfortunate IRS traps. In a time of critical economic condition, every taxpayer is seeking to file their tax return as quickly as possible ...[more]

Chamber Connections: Screen Test

When everyone can shoot video, Stone Lyons found the best path for a professional video business

Published on February 3, 2012, 9:03am

From PDAs to iPads to PCs, video is more easily accessible than ever, and not just on YouTube. Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to use informative, persuasive videos for everything from email inserts to training tools to sales presentations. Stone Lyons, owner of Stone Lyons Media, believes this trend offers opportunities for an entrepreneur who provides a professional product at an affordable price. A native of Maine, his résumé includes training as a director and several years experience in ...[more]

Improving Sales and Profits in 2012

How Four Local Entrepreneurs Plan to Achieve this Goal in a Down Economy

Published on January 19, 2012, 6:23am

If you believe recent headlines, there's an economic rebound underway, however small it might be. Markets are up, unemployment is down a bit. So, is it a good time? For several successful small business owners in the D.C. area the answer is yes. For 2012, they each have a different approach to expand, but they agree on one thing: Standing still in 2012 is not the answer. How's Your UX? {Dan Banks of Flux Forward (Photo by Daniel Vickers)} Dan ...[more]

The Need To Succeed

CAGLCC offers LGBT businesses the opportunity to grow their success through networking and education

Published on January 5, 2012, 5:35am

We're known as ''the Chamber,'' short for Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, or CAGLCC. We promote LGBT businesses and that of our allies in the D.C. metro area. We connect people to businesses and businesses to other businesses. What for? So that people and businesses make more money. Who doesn't want to make more money? Overnight sensations happen, but are few and far between. For the rest of us, it's a combination of planning and hard work, ...[more]

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