The Washington technology sector will continue to grow, predicts investment banker Manny Friedman. More than three decades ago, Reston founder Robert E. Simon was viewed as an idealist with a failed business plan and ousted as the new town's developer. Now Simon is evicting a couple who tried to help boost the business fortunes of the town's first commercial center.
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A mothballed Coast Guard cutter. By Kenneth Bredemeier, Page E01 Connections to a company can linger after the employee leaves. The Mid-Atlantic Venture Capital Association holds its 2001 Capital Connection venture capital fair tomorrow and Wednesday at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott Hotel in Baltimore. More than 50 technology and biotech companies are to make pitches for funds. By Yuki Noguchi, Page E01 Selling pagers was easy for Alice and Mohammed Mobaidin just a few years ago.