Locate and Grow Your Business
Learn about the incentives available to businesses that relocate or grow within DC.
Employment and Internship Opportunities
Explore employment and internship opportunities with us.
State of DC Tech 2026
Building the Future of Technology and Innovation in Washington, DC
Washington, DC is more than the nation’s capital. It is a growing hub for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, where world-class talent, access to capital, and proximity to federal decisionmakers create unique opportunities for businesses to start, grow, and thrive.
Downtown Defined
Defining What's Now and Next for DC's Downtown
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) to explore downtown's present and future as new mixed-use neighborhoods emerge — Downtown Defined.
Opportunity Zones 2.0 Public Webinar and Presentation – July 15th 2026
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View and download DMPED - Opportunity Zones 2.0 Webinar and Presentation - July 15, 2026.
DMPED Digest - April 2026 Edition
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Letter from the Deputy Mayor 
Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program
FY2026 Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program
Request for Applications (RFA)
Release Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Submission Deadline: Monday, July 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
RFA ID No: DMPED-FY26-BD-RIASGP
DMPED's March Madness 2026 - Agenda
PROGRAM AGENDA
Opening Remarks
Jason Sinnarajah, President of Business Operations, Washington Nationals
Nina Albert, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
DMPED March Madness 2026
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) hosted the 12th annual DMPED March Madness, the District’s yearly business showcase of new real estate, housing, and workforce support initiatives.