The New Deal Cafe, Community Forklift and other businesses along the Route 1 corridor were named winners in the annual Washington City Paper ‘Best of D.C.’ readers’ poll And this year, a surprising number of entrants from the corridor were finalists. Continue reading →

Community Forklift is searching for a new home after its longtime landlords have indicated they want it to leave its Edmonston location. Continue reading →

Here’s a look at some local shops and retailers on the Route 1 corridor to check out this weekend at the 11th annual Small Business Saturday and throughout the holiday season. Continue reading →

Community Forklift’s work salvaging homebuilding resources and offering them at no cost to local residents in need through its Home Essentials Program was highlighted in a recent NBC 4 news segment. Continue reading →

  Here’s a two-fer: Get your loved ones a present while helping support small businesses along the Route 1 corridor. Now in its eighth year, Small Business Saturday, which takes place this Saturday, Nov. 24,  is designed to promote local … Continue reading →

The Route 1 corridor’s rapidly growing community of farmers, roasters, brewers and distillers are working together in some surprising ways. In recent years, a number of interesting artisanal businesses have started up locally, a sign of a healthy, dynamic community. … Continue reading →

As the founder of Tanglewood Works, Sue Older-Mondeel hasn’t just helped “upcycle” the home goods she sells, she’s also taught residents along the Route 1 corridor how to do it themselves. The Hyattsville store’s owner and resident “dumpster diva” leads regular workshops … Continue reading →