Washington, DC

The Knowland Group is always ahead of the curve when it comes to delivering cutting edge products, making Chinatown the ideal location for the company’s new office. Known as the “Times Square” of DC, Chinatown is the ultimate urban business destination with over 250,000 people working in the area. Many of the city’s high-growth, successful tech startups – Blackboard, Living Social and Blue State Digital are all located in the region.

Around Our Office

Chinatown is home to our Enterprise Sales, Marketing & Communications department, and Knowland University. Being in Washington, DC means we can tap into the Capital’s great talent pool of both young and experienced professionals. Located just steps from the Gallery Place-Chinatown metro station, the DC office allows us to continue to provide exceptional value and superior service for our clients.

The dynamic neighborhood combines business and entertainment, including the Verizon Center, home to the NBA’s Washington Wizards and the NHL’s Washington Capitals. The DC office is conveniently located by the number one intersection in D.C. and the Gallery Place-Chinatown metro station.

Why We Love Our Town

Officially founded on July 16, 1790, Washington, DC is the nation’s capital and a place brimming with opportunities. The Washington Metropolitan Area has a population of 5.4 million making it the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the country. DC is rich in culture and heritage as evidenced by the spectrum of historic sites, monuments, and museums found in every neighborhood in the city.

The centers of all three branches of the U.S. federal government are located in the District, as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington has a growing, diversified economy. Many organizations such as law firms, contractors, non-profit organizations, lobbying firms, trade unions, industry trade groups, and businesses have their headquarters in D.C.

D.C. is The Place to Be! As the world’s leading business development software company in the travel industry, we love being a part of all that is happening in Chinatown and the Washington, DC region as a whole.

Brief Town History

Chinatown in Washington, D.C. is a historic neighborhood east of downtown consisting of ethnic Chinese and other Asian restaurants and small businesses. The neighborhood is known for its annual Chinese New Year festival and parade and the Friendship Arch, a Chinese gate built over H Street at 7th Street.

The Chinatown area was formerly populated by German immigrants until Chinese immigrants began to move to the area in the 1930s. The newcomers made their mark with decorative metal latticework and railings as well as Chinese signage.

In 1986, the city dedicated the Friendship Archway, a traditional Chinese gate designed by local architect Alfred H. Liu. The colorful public art includes 7 roofs up to 60 feet high, 7000 tiles, and 272 painted dragons in the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

In 2004, Chinatown went under a multi-million renovation, transforming the area into a lively scene for dining, shopping and entertainment. Chinatown's most prominent businesses are the Chinese and Asian restaurants, almost all of which are owned by Asian American families. Among the most famous are Szechuan Gallery, Full Kee, and Tony Cheng's.

For more information about opportunities at our DC office, please contact our Human Resources Department at 410.860.2270.