jkline@wdcep.com, Author at Washington DC Economic Partnership

February 8, 2024

DC News, Events, Featured

2024 WDCEP Annual Meeting

Friday, March 15 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PMWalter E. Washington Convention Center801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001 The Washington DC Economic Partnership’s Annual Meeting is the highlight of Washington DC’s business community, attracting over 700 leaders, visionaries, and stakeholders to celebrate economic development and highlight the impacts and accomplishments of our …

January 16, 2024

Board Spotlight

Board Spotlight: Mike O’Hara

In this month’s Board Spotlight, Mike O’Hara, Partner, Bohler DC lets us know why they chose to do business in DC. Why did Bohler choose to locate in DC? Our MidAtlantic region has extensive experience in site civil engineering design for urban mixed-use projects, so it was natural to open an office near potential sites, closer to …

December 21, 2023

Executive Insights, Featured

Executive Insights: Virtru

Virtru CEO, John Ackerly, talks about the strategic importance of headquartering Virtru in Washington, DC. He explains how DC’s growing tech ecosystem “sits at the intersection of technology of policy” and why Virtru has committed to the Capital for at least the next 13 years.

November 29, 2023

DC News, Featured

Lay Of The Land: Economic Development Incentives: What Businesses Should Know

WDCEP VPs Audrey Polk and Suzanne White join Olivia S. Byrne, Laurie B. Purpuro, Mary Burke Baker of K&L Gates to discuss federal and local economic incentives for businesses expanding to the Washington, D.C., region—including the Inflation Reduction Act, Vitality Fund, and incentives available from the Department of Energy.

November 2, 2023

DC News, Featured, Press Releases, WDCEP

Washington DC Economic Partnership Announces Derek J. Ford As New President And CEO

WASHINGTON (NOV 2, 2023) – Today, the Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) announces the appointment of Derek J. Ford as its President and CEO. Ford, who most recently served as the Senior Vice President of Neighborhood Development at WDCEP, is a highly respected and accomplished economic development executive. With over 20 years of experience, Ford …

October 30, 2023

Featured

Executive Insights: HGA

Jay Scruggs, Principal/Washington DC Office Director, and Bruno Grinwis, Corporate Interiors Principal, of interdisciplinary design architectural firm HGA reflect on their recent decision to establish their headquarters in the Woodies Building in Washington DC. “It’s an ideal location, in the exact center of the region,” said Bruno Grinwis. “DC is the Paris of North America, …

February 15, 2023

Board Spotlight

Board Spotlight: Roslyn Hopkins-Fernandes

In this month’s Board Spotlight, we’re proud to share words of wisdom from Roslyn Hopkins-Fernandes, a member of WDCEP’s Board of Directors. Roslyn currently serves as Director of Account Management, Major Accounts & Public Sector Markets for United Healthcare What is the best piece of advice you’ve received from someone else (at any point) in …

October 20, 2022

Board Spotlight

Board Spotlight: Shawn Seaman

In this month’s Board Spotlight, we’re proud to share words of wisdom from Shawn Seama, a member of WDCEP’s Board of Directors. Shawn currently serves as President for Hoffman & Associates.. What is the best piece of advice you’ve received from someone else (at any point) in your career? Shawn Seaman (SS):“Know when to be …

October 20, 2022

DC Stories

DC Stories: ThinkNimble

Originally from Indianapolis, IN, CEO/Co-Founder of ThinkNimble Neil Shah moved to Washington, DC, in the early 2000s to pursue a degree from Georgetown and has been in the District ever since. Neil couldn’t escape all of the opportunities DC had to offer and, quite frankly, couldn’t see himself building a business elsewhere. As an entrepreneur, …

October 12, 2022

DC Stories

DC Stories: Brindle Boxer Kombucha

For over twenty years, the Founder and CEO of Brindle Boxer Kombucha, Tanya Maynigo, has been in love with kombucha. That love traveled from her native country of the Philippines to Washington, DC, ever since the age of two. Tanya eventually turned her passion into a career in 2013 when she accidentally brewed way too much …

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