2014년 12월 30일 화요일

Your perfect cup of coffee comes with cream, sugar and data [CapBiz A.M.]

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Your first source for understanding business in greater Washington  •  Tue., Dec. 30, 2014
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Your perfect cup of coffee comes with cream, sugar and data
Welcome to CapBiz A.M., your morning primer on business news with a focus on Washington.
Brewing business: At Shaw’s Compass Coffee, founders Harrison Suarez and Michael Haft try to ensure that each cup has the same medley of flavors as the last. To do that, the business uses a dash of WiFi-enabled roasters, a sprinkle of open-source software and an experimental attitude. (On I.T.)
Building blocks: The rejuvenation of industrial space in the District’s Northeast quadrant continues. Now, developers want to turn the area’s vacant warehouses into green-roofed, bio-equippedcondominiums. (WP)
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Rebuilding: Mayor Vincent Gray, in one of his final acts in office, has selected a team to lead the first phase of the massive St. Elizabeths East redevelopment into a residential, retail and office complex. (OSB)
Eat up: Burger joint Shake Shack filed for an initial public offering on Monday, a move that the company hopes will help it grow its fleet of restaurants and take a bigger bite out of the booming fast-casual dining market. (WP)
Road trip season: All but three states in the country have seen average gas prices fall at least $1 during the second half of 2014, according to data from the American Automobile Association. (WP)
Firewall: Not satisfied with blocking Gmail, the government of China on Monday cut off access nationwide to Google Searchas well. (WP)
Spotlight: After years of growth that made Tony Fernandes the king of Asian budget travel, the flamboyant Malaysian businessman is facing the horror of the disappearance of an AirAsia jet with 162 people on board. (AP)
Food on the go: The farm-to-table movement has come to airports across the country, bringing fresh local produce, meat and other goods to restaurants led by well-known chefs and shops with local culinary specialties. (NYT)
On Wall Street
The S&P 500 rallied Monday but the Dow Jones was dragged down by losses in tech stocks. (Get the latest updates here)


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