Local Business
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New Online Portal Connects Small Businesses to D.C.
Two District government agencies — the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) and the Department of Insurance, Securities…
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D.C. Awards $2.3M in Great Streets Grants to Transform Neighborhood Corridors
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and interim Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio have awarded more than $2…
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Shopping in 2020: Should Blacks Celebrate Nation’s ‘Retail Apocalypse’?
The world of shopping has drastically changed over the past decade and many marketing experts and economists predict that 2020…
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Despite Concerns, Church’s Chicken Coming to Ward 7
Church's Chicken will open a new restaurant on Minnesota Avenue NE in a couple of weeks and there are mixed…
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New Decade Marks New Opportunities for Ethiopia-D.C. Relations
The year 2020 marks a new decade and golden opportunity for District of Columbia business and government leaders to build…
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Martha’s Table Outfitters Announces More Inclusive Store Policy for Ward 8 Residents
A D.C.-based nonprofit organization which supports strong children, families, and communities with a fierce commitment to equity, has announced new…
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Bowser Appoints Council to Study Financial Services Regulations
The new D.C. Financial Services Regulatory and Innovation Council has been charged to create a regulatory framework sandbox to see…
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Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Board Meeting
The D.C. Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its annual meeting and breakfast for leading business owners and decision-makers across the…
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Lang, Williams Advise Women on Joining Corporate Boards
Former D.C. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Barbara Lang and former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams recently offered advice to…
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Diversity, Equity Sought in Medical Cannabis Industry
So far, prospective medical cannabis business owners in Maryland say the state has fewer than 1 percent of Black applicants…
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