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Monday, April 29, 2024

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) kicked off Small Business Week by showcasing small and local businesses along the Rhode Island Avenue Main Street. While touring local businesses, Mayor Bowser joined the ribbon cutting of Bandura Designs, a woman-owned interior design firm and Certified Business Enterprise (CBE), and announced the recipients of the latest round of Robust Retail grants. Читать дальше...

Friday, April 26, 2024

Promise Kept

Thursday, April 25, 2024

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and community members celebrated the completion of the MLK Gateway project Phase II in historic Anacostia and cut the ribbon on the new headquarters of the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The Mayor was joined by members of the Council of the District of Columbia, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, DHCD, the Department of General Services (DGS), and The Menkiti Group. Читать дальше...

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser proclaimed and celebrated ‘Digital Empowerment Day’ in DC by recognizing District agencies and partners that are using technology to create new opportunities for residents and businesses. At the event, Mayor Bowser distributed free Chromebooks to registered business owners who are also participants in the Department of Small and Local Business Development’s (DSLBD) Dream Pitch Program and Aspire to Entrepreneurship programs. Читать дальше...

Monday, April 22, 2024

Funding Will Expand Solar Benefits to 19,000 Additional Low-to-Moderate Income District Households

(Washington, DC) – As the District celebrates Earth Day, Mayor Muriel Bowser today announced that the District Department of Energy and Environment’s (DOEE) Solar for All program was awarded $62.45 million from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This funding will help expand the benefits of clean, solar energy to roughly 19,000 low- and moderate-income (LMI) District households. Читать дальше...

Monday, April 22, 2024

Mayor’s FY25 Budget Includes Significant Investments to Support the Continued Transformation of Downtown

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched a new Pop-Up Permitting (PUPs) pilot program that will make it easier for entrepreneurs to transform vacant storefronts in Downtown DC. The PUPs program, developed and administered by the Department of Buildings (DOB), will enable customers to secure a streamlined Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for... Читать дальше...

Friday, April 19, 2024

#BeDowntown: Red Bull Showrun & More

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Programs Include Five Focused on Crucial Conflict Resolution Skills for District Youth

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) awarded $330,000 in mini-grants to 31 nonprofit organizations and individuals as part of the Building Blocks DC Office of Gun Violence Prevention mini-grants program to support community-based programs and activities focusing on gun violence prevention.  
 
“We are always... Читать дальше...

Friday, April 12, 2024

NEW: CameraConnect DC and the AED Incentive Program

Friday, April 12, 2024

On Tuesday, April 16, District Government will observe DC Emancipation Day.

(Washington, DC) – On Tuesday, April 16, District Government will observe DC Emancipation Day. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations.   
             
WHAT’S OPEN ON TUESDAY, APRIL 16
    
Access to Emergency Shelter             
Most low-barrier shelters for individuals experiencing homelessness operate year-round. Читать дальше...