Local Business
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D.C. Economy Grows as Jobless Claims Decline
The District has become part of the national trend of economic growth and falling unemployment claims despite the presence of…
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‘Jobs Not Guns’ Fair Draws Hundreds to Ward 8 Venue
Hundreds of District residents converged in Ward 8 to attend the “Jobs Not Guns” East of the River Recruitment Fair…
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Good Foods Market Opens to Fanfare in Bellevue Community
A brand-new grocery store recently opened in Ward 8 with a community celebration welcoming Good Foods Market to its newest…
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Black-Owned Firms Fuel Anacostia’s MLK Gateway Project
The completed Phase I of the MLK Gateway project located in the predominantly Black "Historic Anacostia" neighborhood has largely been…
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Second Annual GSF Golf Tournament a Major Success
The Global Scholars Foundation recently held its second annual charity golf tournament, which was deemed a success by all involved…
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Bowser, Norton Help Break Ground at Walter Reed Marketplace
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently joined Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and community leaders to officially break ground at the Walter…
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New Clean Energy Facility in Ward 7 to Provide Annual Savings to More Than 300 Income-Qualified Households
Environmental leaders joined Pepco and D.C. officials and stakeholders Thursday to celebrate the new community solar facility at Pepco's Benning…
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Wade Opens Funeral Business in D.C.
Kendal Wade has become known in the Washington, D.C., area as a candidate for political office and law enforcement officer…
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D.C.-Supported Capital Funding Program Mystifies Black Business Leaders
The District’s Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking program to procure more capital for Black enterprises is robust but Black…
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Chase Bank’s $30 Billion Racial Equity Program Reaches Wards 7 and 8
When banks are closing branches all across the country and more consumers are accessing banking services digitally, JPMorgan Chase is…
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Good Food Markets Open Location in Prince George’s County
Officials in Prince George’s County have welcomed Good Food Markets, a new grocery store aimed at improving food access and…
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Pepco, D.C. Government Honor Latest Infrastructure Academy Graduates
Twenty participants in Pepco's 2021 Utility Training Program at the D.C. Infrastructure Academy have been honored for their 14 weeks…
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RAMMYs Honor Creativity and Survival Amid Pandemic
The thrill of getting dressed up for a night out and seeing old friends filled the air Sunday at the…
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Bowser, Hogan and Northam Talk to Business Leaders About COVID-19
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam addressed a gathering of business owners and…
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Jason Miskiri: From Basketball Player to Restaurant Owner
Jason Miskiri knows when people hear his name, they think of a basketball player who rose through the ranks to…
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Prince George’s Launches Mentor, Protégé Business Program
Prince George’s County seeks to boost its small and minority-owned businesses by connecting them with bigger companies for chances to…
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Pinke’s E.A.T.S. Prospers with JPMorgan Chase and the Entrepreneurs of Color Fund
Pinkey Reddick, a 2004 graduate of H.D. Woodson’s Business and Finance Academy in Ward 7, worked 10 years in a…
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DISB Gets Renewal of National Association of Insurance Commissioner Accreditation
The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking has received a five-year renewal of accreditation from the National…
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Maryland Gov. Hogan Launches $400M Broadband Initiative
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has launched Connect Maryland, a new initiative aiming to address the state's digital divide by investing…
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The District Pit Caters to D.C.’s Raw Barbecue Market
When the subject of barbecue comes up, North Carolina, Memphis, Tenn., Kansas City, Mo., and Texas dinner bells ring, but…
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Local Vendors Chosen to Showcase Food at FedEx Field
Instead of choosing one entrepreneur to become a gameday vendor for the upcoming Washington Football Team’s upcoming 2021 season, nine…
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D.C. Infrastructure Academy: An Essential Pipeline for Career-Building
Since Washington Gas partnered with D.C. Infrastructure Academy three years ago, nearly 30 people have graduated from the academy. They've…
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Ben’s Chili Bowl Expands Its Franchising Operation
Ben’s Chili Bowl has embarked on an effort to expand its brand by actively offering franchise opportunities to anyone who…
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D.C. Convention Center Reopens for Large Events
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the District's downtown reopened Tuesday with Ben's Chili Bowl as one of its…
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Kiva Microloans Boost D.C.’s Small Businesses
The District’s Department of Small and Local Business Development works with Kiva — a San Francisco-based international nonprofit which facilitates…
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