Chemonics International

Chemonics International has made its D.C. consolidation official, signing a long-term lease with Brookfield Properties for a new 11-story office building at The Yards.

D.C. lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to legislation that authorizes more than $26 million in property tax breaks for two companies that intend to move their current District headquarters to new developments in the city: EAB, a…

The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved a $5.2 million property tax break for Chemonics, handing a victory to the for-profit international aid company that plans to consolidate its headquarters in a new office building at The Yards.

A proposed tax break to support the consolidation of an international development company's regional offices at The Yards will be tested Tuesday as a D.C. Council member will move to kill it.

Last month, Chemonics International announced its plans to become an anchor office tenant at The Yards. Now, we are getting our first look at how the company's headquarters would fit into the evolving riverfront neighborhood.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans are pushing a $5.9 million tax break for an international company that has a history of racially discriminatory hiring practices in D.C.