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Sharee Lawler

Sharee Lawler is a recovering political junkie. After many years of invoking the First Amendment right of a Fortune 100 company to petition the government for redress of grievances (aka, lobbying for Big Business), she got her MBA and left government affairs to to offer business strategy and communications consulting geared towards small businesses. She and her husband lived on the Hill for 12 years, during which time she was, variously, an entrepreneur, lobbyist, volunteer, student, gardener, jogger, cyclist and hostess of many a backyard barbecue. You can contact Sharee at ShareeTheHillIsHome [at] gmail [dot] com.

Be There for Live Judging of StartUP Kitchen Finalists

Think Local First has announced finalists for their second StartUP Kitchen, and now you can be part of our version of a local food reality show. Monday, February 25th, at 6:30p, the three finalists will be judged live at Tabula Rasa on Barracks Row (731 8th Street, SE) in a Chopping Block Competition. A limited […]

Local Businesses Turn to YOU for Funding

I think we’ve all heard stories about a startup video and online fundraising campaign that launches a small business or creative artist’s latest project. They’re just the type of populist, bootstrapping stories we all love. A personal favorite is one my husband ran across a year ago: Dollar Shave Club. (Yeah, its Friday, so go […]

Calling All Foodie Entrepreneurs!

If you are a baker or pastry chef serious about starting your own business or taking it from your home kitchen to a retail concept, Think Local First wants to help! They are now accepting applications for bakery and dessert concept business plans for the next StartUp Kitchen competition. The competition winner will get 8 […]

Things We Take for Granted: The Covered Dish

Growing up in the South, I have witnessed the covered dish in all its forms: church social, holiday picnic, family reunion, and sick friend. It was the answer to all ills and the basis of any reason to gather. Yet, until recently, I never quite appreciated its ability to nourish the spirit. This summer, I […]

Nosy Neighbors

A roundup of interesting miscellany from our fellow neighborhood bloggers. Still trying to find some gifts, even after reading our gift guides for the kid at heart, the kitchen, and even pets? Borderstan has recommendations on where to shop for baby, and for the coffee lover. Penn Quarter Living is also starting their own gifting […]