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Tourist spending in D.C. reaches record $7.1 billion

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GW Hatchet -  by Robin Eberhardt

Tourists spent a record amount of money while visiting the District last year.

Visitors spent $7.1 billion in D.C. in 2015, according to Destination D.C., the city’s official tourism branch. City officials said the increased tourism revenue reflects efforts they have made to grow businesses and improve the city’s economy in recent years.

DC’s Mayor Bowser Kicks of Second Annual InnoMAYtion

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Tech Co//Kristin Pryor

Washington, DC is a city where innovation is a major focus. It is the seat of the federal government after all, so if DC isn’t moving forward in innovative ways, it can hardly set an example for the rest of the country. It’s also a city full of potential but lacks equal distribution of these resources for innovation to happen amongst all of the city’s innovators. The city is already making steps towards combatting this.

Here's What Went Down at State of Innovation

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DC Inno - Ryan O. Ferguson

DC Inno's annual State of Innovation event brings together local business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators to examine trends in innovation. This year's event featured prominent speakers and panelist from thriving local companies, interactive roundtables with startup executives sharing their stories and advice, networking and a live recording of the DC Inno Beat Podcast.

Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Second Annual ‘innoMAYtion’

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(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) kicked off the second annual innoMAYtion, Mayor Bowser’s month-long initiative that showcases DC’s innovation ecosystem. Highlighting public and private sector programs, innoMAYtion will concentrate on innovative and inclusive ways the city meets the needs of District residents and how ideas from local entrepreneurs are reshaping the city.

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