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Washington Business Journal articles
WBJ Publisher Alex Orfinger introduces Greater Washington Together
September 8, 2026
Business Journal Publisher Alex Orfinger on 30 years of change in Greater Washington
July 13, 2026
Orfinger: Remembering Pat Mathews, a quiet leader and dear friend
May 12, 2026
Orfinger: Why SNAP benefits are vital to Greater Washington's economy
November 7, 2025
Viewpoint: Two visions for D.C. collide in an immigration morass
June 23, 2025
Viewpoint: Maybe the region's future isn't so uncertain after all
June 2, 2025
Viewpoint: D.C. business leaders should step out of silos to build a stronger region
May 12, 2025
Viewpoint: How Greater Washington can solve its economic crisis
April 22, 2025
Viewpoint: Don’t sit passively amid Trump cuts, Publisher Alex Orfinger writes
April 7, 2025
Viewpoint: The region is in crisis. What are we going to do about it?
March 24, 2025
Why the Business Journal is standing by its Diversity in Business Awards
February 27, 2025
Viewpoint: How CEOs can embrace their role as chief influencer
March 8, 2024
Viewpoint: What would Abe Pollin think of Ted Leonsis' decision to move Caps, Wizards?
December 13, 2023
Viewpoint: Why I have much gratitude, and a gripe, as Washington Business Journal publisher
July 20, 2023
Viewpoint: Justice housing for low-income levels takes more partnerships
May 4, 2023
Viewpoint: The future isn't certain. It's time to embrace the present.
December 13, 2022
Viewpoint: Recent show of D.C.-area corporate philanthropy gave me a memorable moment
November 21, 2022
Viewpoint: Access to capital for Black, brown businesses starts with access to knowledge
September 23, 2022
Viewpoint: For LGBTQ+ leaders, our full selves are our best selves
June 24, 2022
Viewpoint: Our strongest leadership stems from our own personalities
June 3, 2022
Viewpoint: Here's to the optimists who help the D.C. region aim higher
May 13, 2022
Viewpoint: Our time to give thanks
December 2021
Viewpoint: Covering the D.C.-area business community well means covering its divides
November 2021
Viewpoint: Our role as business community connectors is our most crucial yet
October 2021
Viewpoint: Our world shifted Sept. 11. Covid has tested that footing.
September 2021
Viewpoint: Don't resign yourself to the Great Resignation. It's time to engage even more.
July 2021
Viewpoint: Office return isn't clear-cut - but it will require clear minds
July 2021
Viewpoint: Meet a quiet, but powerful, force for Greater Washington's business community
May 2021
Viewpoint: Yes, there is a way to balance capitalism with community. Just ask this CEO.
April 2021
Viewpoint: Rooting out disrespect is no easy task
February 2021
Viewpoint: Dialogue on race requires urgency, work and grace
December 2020
Let's Keep Talking
December 2020
Viewpoint: We can take steps to bring more light to these dark days for local business
November 2020
Viewpoint: Fast growth, recovery don't happen in a vacuum
October 2020
Viewpoint: Economic Club talk with Trump is not what we need right now
October 2020
Viewpoint: Women leaders take recovery reins
October 2020
Viewpoint: There is hard work ahead in the quest for equity
September 2020
Viewpoint: Keeping employees engaged is paramount as remote work sticks around
August 2020
Alex Orfinger named new publisher of the Washington Business Journal
July 2020
Viewpoint: We all must question inequalities
July 2020
Viewpoint: We business leaders must take more steps to bridge regional gaps
March 2020
Viewpoint: A strong business community can tackle even our worst ills
February 2020
My education from the D.C. Chamber's Barbara Lang
September 2013
Why Julie Rogers leaving the Meyer Foundation matters
June 2013
Why David Rubenstein is my favorite billionaire
May 2012
Power tips from our Power 100
November 2012
Paying tribute to Linda Rabbitt for years of service
November 2012
Meet Washington's 'Smart Girls Club'
November 2012
Bill Couper's legacy more than his Bank of America career
November 2012
How are you spending your 168 hours?
November 2012
What you need to know about yourself
November 2012
Transportation costs trouble Washington businesses
November 2012
Circuit City's undoing? Hubris
November 2012
Business lessons from Washington's best and brightest
November 2012
WBJ Publisher Alex Orfinger introduces Greater Washington Together
September 8, 2026
Business Journal Publisher Alex Orfinger on 30 years of change in Greater Washington
July 13, 2026
Orfinger: Remembering Pat Mathews, a quiet leader and dear friend
May 12, 2026
Orfinger: Why SNAP benefits are vital to Greater Washington's economy
November 7, 2025
Viewpoint: Two visions for D.C. collide in an immigration morass
June 23, 2025
Viewpoint: Maybe the region's future isn't so uncertain after all
June 2, 2025
Viewpoint: D.C. business leaders should step out of silos to build a stronger region
May 12, 2025
Viewpoint: How Greater Washington can solve its economic crisis
April 22, 2025
Viewpoint: Don’t sit passively amid Trump cuts, Publisher Alex Orfinger writes
April 7, 2025
Viewpoint: The region is in crisis. What are we going to do about it?
March 24, 2025
Why the Business Journal is standing by its Diversity in Business Awards
February 27, 2025
Viewpoint: How CEOs can embrace their role as chief influencer
March 8, 2024
Viewpoint: What would Abe Pollin think of Ted Leonsis' decision to move Caps, Wizards?
December 13, 2023
Viewpoint: Why I have much gratitude, and a gripe, as Washington Business Journal publisher
July 20, 2023
Viewpoint: Justice housing for low-income levels takes more partnerships
May 4, 2023
Viewpoint: The future isn't certain. It's time to embrace the present.
December 13, 2022
Viewpoint: Recent show of D.C.-area corporate philanthropy gave me a memorable moment
November 21, 2022
Viewpoint: Access to capital for Black, brown businesses starts with access to knowledge
September 23, 2022
Viewpoint: For LGBTQ+ leaders, our full selves are our best selves
June 24, 2022
Viewpoint: Our strongest leadership stems from our own personalities
June 3, 2022
Viewpoint: Here's to the optimists who help the D.C. region aim higher
May 13, 2022
Viewpoint: Our time to give thanks
December 2021
Viewpoint: Covering the D.C.-area business community well means covering its divides
November 2021
Viewpoint: Our role as business community connectors is our most crucial yet
October 2021
Viewpoint: Our world shifted Sept. 11. Covid has tested that footing.
September 2021
Viewpoint: Don't resign yourself to the Great Resignation. It's time to engage even more.
July 2021
Viewpoint: Office return isn't clear-cut - but it will require clear minds
July 2021
Viewpoint: Meet a quiet, but powerful, force for Greater Washington's business community
May 2021
Viewpoint: Yes, there is a way to balance capitalism with community. Just ask this CEO.
April 2021
Viewpoint: Rooting out disrespect is no easy task
February 2021
Viewpoint: Dialogue on race requires urgency, work and grace
December 2020
Let's Keep Talking
December 2020
Viewpoint: We can take steps to bring more light to these dark days for local business
November 2020
Viewpoint: Fast growth, recovery don't happen in a vacuum
October 2020
Viewpoint: Economic Club talk with Trump is not what we need right now
October 2020
Viewpoint: Women leaders take recovery reins
October 2020
Viewpoint: There is hard work ahead in the quest for equity
September 2020
Viewpoint: Keeping employees engaged is paramount as remote work sticks around
August 2020
Alex Orfinger named new publisher of the Washington Business Journal
July 2020
Viewpoint: We all must question inequalities
July 2020
Viewpoint: We business leaders must take more steps to bridge regional gaps
March 2020
Viewpoint: A strong business community can tackle even our worst ills
February 2020
My education from the D.C. Chamber's Barbara Lang
September 2013
Why Julie Rogers leaving the Meyer Foundation matters
June 2013
Why David Rubenstein is my favorite billionaire
May 2012
Power tips from our Power 100
November 2012
Paying tribute to Linda Rabbitt for years of service
November 2012
Meet Washington's 'Smart Girls Club'
November 2012
Bill Couper's legacy more than his Bank of America career
November 2012
How are you spending your 168 hours?
November 2012
What you need to know about yourself
November 2012
Transportation costs trouble Washington businesses
November 2012
Circuit City's undoing? Hubris
November 2012
Business lessons from Washington's best and brightest
November 2012