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Why 1776 is closing its original incubator location and thoughts on its future in DC Technical ly DC

1776 plans to leave its current D.C. location at 1133 15th St. NW after the prominent incubator network couldn’t reach an agreement over lease renewal terms with the building’s owner, DivcoWest. The lease will expire on December 31.

For now, 1776 DC members will have the option to migrate to its Crystal City, Va., campus, offering three free months of membership. It comes amid talks of Amazon HQ2 potentially landing in the Arlington community, Technical.ly DC previously reported. Leaders of the incubator plan to keep a presence in D.C., and will look to secure a new location in 2019.

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