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 [...]
Digital Capital Week’s Hot Start
June 11, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Job Creation, Local Investment, Prosper, Small Businesses, The People's Blog
Help make DC a premier technology hot spot by attending the Digital Capital Week’s “Hot Start” followed by ten days of events. Here’s the invitation from the organizers:
Digital Capital (DC) Week: SBA’s Hot Start
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting a “Hot Start” during Digital Capital Week to promote technology business start-ups in the [...]
Foggy Bottom Grocery Opens
May 27, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Eye on Constituents, Job Creation, Local Investment, Neighborhood Revitalization, Real Solutions, Shop Local, Small Businesses, The People's Blog
At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown joined Kris Hart, owner of the Foggy Bottom Grocery Store (FoBo Gro), for the grand opening of the store earlier this month. Kris credits Councilmember Kwame Brown with saving the grocery store with swift action calling him “the man of the hour” and the “small business champion of Washington, DC.”
Watch [...]
Costco Moves another Step Forward
May 26, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, Local Investment, Prosper, Shop Local, The People's Blog
The catalytic Shops at Dakota Crossing, which will feature Costco, Target, Shoppers Food Supermarket and other smaller, in-line retailers moved another step forward today. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown is leading the effort to make the project a reality. Today, he authored and the Council passed an amendment to the FY2011 Budget Support [...]
Balanced Budget Makes Prudent Cuts and Critical Restorations
May 26, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, Local Investment, The People's Blog
Kwame leads effort to restore child care, Pre-K Grant, adult education and neighborhood services
Today, the Council of the District of Columbia passed a balanced FY2011 budget with prudent cuts and critical restorations. The budget included provisions approved by the Committee on Economic Development, chaired by At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown. The committee reduced agency spending [...]
Columbia Heights Receives Prestigious International Development Award
April 22, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, Local Investment, The People's Blog
Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, joined Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham in congratulating Columbia Heights for being recognized by the Urban Land Institute for having one of the top ten developments in the Americas.
“DC has some of the most innovative urban economic [...]
DC Job Growth Incentive Passes DC Council
April 20, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, Local Investment, Prosper, Small Businesses, The People's Blog
Kwame also introduces new legislation to cut red tape for businesses
Today, landmark legislation to address the jobs crisis in the District unanimously passed on first reading by the Council. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown authored the “District Job Growth Incentive Act,” which was co-introduced by all members of the Council. The legislation grants a business [...]
Getting Down to Business
April 14, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Economic Development Committee, Local Investment, The People's Blog
The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC) held the Moving Forward Business Expo this past Saturday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The free event gave local businesses an opportunity to engage with key contractors and agency officials. The Department of Small and Local Business Development was on hand as well.
At-Large Councilmember Kwame [...]
2010 Moving Forward Business Expo
March 26, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Local Investment, The People's Blog
The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Moving Forward Business Expo is the go-to event for small and medium businesses in the nation’s capital. The Expo is designed to provide assistance for business growth and access to capital. Come and exchange ideas, find partnerships, develop strategies, and explore new opportunities [...]
DC Women’s Business Center to Unlock the Next Economic Frontier
March 24, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, Local Investment, Prosper, The People's Blog
Today, SBA Administrator Karen Mills, White House Council on Women and Girls Director Christina Tchen and At-Large Councilmember Kwame Brown celebrated the opening of the DC Women’s Business Center with dozens of local women entrepreneurs.
The opening coincided with Women’s History Month and Councilmember Brown commemorated the occasion with Chairman Vincent C. Gray, Ward 4 Councilmember [...]
