Washington Post by Jonathan O'Connell

District officials unveiled 17 building projects to local investors and businesses Friday. Located across the city, the projects could deliver the city affordable housing, re-opened school buildings, new libraries and upgraded recreation facilities.

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Tomorrow Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) Brian Kenner will host DMPED’s second annual March Madness to announce new and upcoming projects for the District’s development community in an effort to create more quality affordable housing, support small and local business, and expand job opportunities for DC residents.

DCist by Christina Sturdivant

As Mayor Muriel Bowser attempts to shape the city into a destination for techies, she announced an incubator today to make sure minorities will be a part of the pack.

The District’s first "inclusive innovation incubator," housed at Howard University, will support entrepreneurs who are typically isolated from the tech industry and provide solutions for communities who lack resources.