US Youth Chamber of Commerce Reception
July 29, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, The People's Blog
Are you a young entrepreneur? The U.S. Youth Chamber of Commerce is hosting a reception at the John A. Wilson Building on August 9, 2010 with guest officials. Here are the details:
What: U.S. Youth Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Network Reception
Where: 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (John A. Wilson Building)
When: August 9, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. [...]
WDCEP Small Business Awards
July 2, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Economic Development Committee, Local Investment, Prosper, Small Businesses, The People's Blog
For Immediate Release: July 1, 2010
Contact: Daour Diawara, Small Business Development Fellow, (202) 661-8673, ddiawara@wdcep.com
Technology, Antiques and Free Legal Aide are Winners at WDCEP Small Business Awards
Adam A Weschler & Son, Digidoc, Inc and the DC Bar Pro Bono Program to be recognized at July 28th Small Business Awards Breakfast
Washington, DC– The 120 year old [...]
DSLBDigest for DC Businesses
July 2, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Economic Development Committee, Prosper, Small Businesses, The Green Economy, The People's Blog
CHECK OUT OUR NEW COURSE: BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS IDENTITY
DSLBD is offering a new class, Building Your Business Identity – From Securing URL’s to IP Protection on July 22 at the e-BIC. Business and intellectual property attorney will discuss the legal aspects of branding your business, including: securing website domain names, working with web designers, [...]
Untold DC Student Stories
June 30, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Family Focus, Intensify Education, Parental Engagement, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
The students of DC have overcome major obstacles to graduate from high school. Last week, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown hosted the 4th Annual Most Improved Student Awards for over 20 District students. These are the stories you haven’t seen but need to hear. Learn from the students themselves how they made it through despite [...]
Task Force Seeks Public Input as it Begins Review of How Metro is Governed
June 24, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, The People's Blog, Transportation
Elected officials, stakeholders, members of the public invited to open meeting, forum at COG on July 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2010
CONTACT: Steven Kania, 202-962-3249
The Joint WMATA Governance Review Task Force will hold an open meeting and forum on July 1, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments [...]
New Miss DC Crowned
June 23, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, The People's Blog
On Sunday, the new Miss District of Columbia was crowned at the Lincoln Theatre. Stephanie Williams is a 23-year-old medical student at the George Washington University School of Medicine. Congratulations to Ms. Williams and we know she will be a great contestant for Miss America!
For more information visit www.missdc.com.
Mandalay DC Breaks Ground in Shaw
June 23, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Economic Development Committee, Prosper, Shop Local, Small Businesses, The People's Blog
On June 14th, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown joined Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans, SBA District Director Bridget Bean and Shaw Main Streets Executive Director Alexander Padro for the groundbreaking of the new Mandalay restaurant in DC.
The restaurant will be located at the northeast corner of 9th and P Streets, near the Giant grocery store. [...]
Support DC’s Most Improved Students
June 22, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Intensify Education, Parental Engagement, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
Join Kwame for the 4th Annual Most Improved Student Awards
On Friday, June 25, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., join At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown for the 4th Annual Most Improved Student Awards. Each year, Councilmember Kwame Brown extends invitations to public high school principals and teachers in the District to nominate seniors who have shown significant [...]
“Mix” at Susan Calloway Fine Arts
June 18, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Prosper, Shop Local, The People's Blog
Susan Calloway Fine Arts wants you to get into the “Mix” at this DC art studio.
Event Details
“Mix” recent work by Natasha Karpinskaia
Opening reception, Friday, June 25th from 6 – 8pm
Display: June 18 – July 24 2010
1643 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965.4601 / www.callowayart.com / gallery@callowayart.com
Natasha Karpinskaia’s monotypes, paintings and collages are as much [...]
Need Help with Your Mortgage?
June 17, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Housing, Prosper, The People's Blog, We Alerts
The federal government wants to help you with your mortgage. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet with credit counselors and banks at the Washington Convention Center on Saturday, June 19th.
Download the flyer.
