Announcing First-Ever DC Underground Fashion Show During National Cherry Blossom Festival
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New D.C. Bill Could Help Produce More Family-Sized, Affordable Units
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Washington City Paper by Andrew Giambrone
While the pressures of D.C.'s housing market force long-time and low-income residents out, District officials are exploring ways to create more affordable units for families.
New D.C. legislation aims to increase number of family-sized affordable housing
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Curbed DC by Michelle Goldchain
Affordable housing is hard to find, but what’s even harder to find is affordable housing with enough room to fit a whole family. In order to fix this, Washington, D.C. Councilmember and Chair of the Committee on Business and Economic Development Kenyan R. McDuffie introduced new legislation, called the Family Unit Amendment Act of 2017.
Starting a business? Learn what DC can do for you, money-wise
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Technical.ly DC by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier
D.C.’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development is consistently trying to encourage more individuals to start more small businesses in the District. Part of what DMPED uses as encouragement? Incentives.
These incentives can take many forms — from grants to tax credits and rebates. Do you know which incentives your small business is eligible for? No? Well now there’s an easy way to find out.
D.C. Economic Strategy Report stresses private sector growth, unemployment drop
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Washington Business Journal by Karen Goff
D.C. must embrace growth, inclusiveness, innovation and resilience as it grows its economy over the next five years.
Mayor Bowser Announces Bold Economic Strategy for Inclusive Prosperity
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Susana Castillo (EOM) – (202) 727-5011; [email protected]
Joaquin McPeek (202) 202-727-6698; [email protected]
Sneak peek: The Inclusive Innovation Incubator at Howard University
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Washington Business Journal by Andy Medici
FY17 Qualified High Technology Company Security Deposit Assistance Grant Program RFA
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View the FY17 Qualified High Technology Company Security Deposit Assistance Grant Program RFA
RFA ID #: DMPED – 2017– RES – 105121
Released: March 2, 2017
Washington, DC Brings “The Capital Of Inclusive Innovation” To South By Southwest (SXSW)
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New D.C. data tracking tools unveiled for businesses and residents
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Curbed DC by Michelle Goldchain
Since Mayor Muriel Bowser came into office, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) has released a myriad of projects that leverage data in order to make the government more transparent to the public. This Wednesday, two new tools were released, called the Business Incentive Wizard and the DMPED Delivering Tracker.