Businesses Headquartered in Georgetown, Washington, DC

A general listing of some of the most locally, regionally and nationally prominent business entities to emerge from or be based in the formerly independent city of Georgetown within the political boundaries of the District of Columbia. 

  • Anant Corporation - technology development firm specializing in apps, websites, databases, and interfaces with each. anant.us/Home.aspx
  • Bluemercury, Inc. - an upscale retail chain of cosmetic products and spa services; initial store founded in Georgetown by Barry Beck and since expanded to more than 150 stores nationwide; now wholly owned by Macy’s. dujour.com/beauty/bluemercury-founder-barry-beck-interview/
  • GAMS Corporation - a software development company now headquartered in Fairfax, Va. See yelp.com/biz/gams-development-corporation-washington.
  • Western Development Corporation - Large-scale real estate firm of mixed-use urbanization development in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, Maryland and nationwide. westdev.com/about-us/company-history