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The Redevelopment of Saint Elizabeths East
Saint Elizabeths was one of the nation’s earliest institutions for the treatment of mental illness and the first federally-funded…
DC’s Top Employers
The DC's Top Employers story map highlights DC businesses with the largest local workforce or who are making significant…
A Message to Our Community
I am lost for words to describe the depth of sadness and pain I feel for our country and…
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Presenting By The People x WeDC House: A Day of Dialogues Imagining the Future of Washington, DC and the World
Part of Halcyon’s By The People festival, the event is presented in collaboration with the Washington DC Economic Partnership,…
Expanded “Build It In DC” Conference Provides Exclusive Insights into How A Digital Transformation Can Deliver Better City Services to Support the District Economy
Conference Offers Inclusive Space for Residents, Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs to Connect and Discover Innovative Resources from Private and…
District Leaders Announced as 2019 WeDC Ambassadors
Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Creatives and Influencers will Represent the Washington, DC as the Capital of Inclusive Innovation throughout the…
Apply to Become a WeDC Ambassador at SXSW
This year the WDCEP will again lead a delegation of Ambassadors to SXSW in Austin. To build on the…
David Rubenstein to Speak at the Washington DC Economic Partnership’s 2017 Annual Meeting and ECON Showcase on December 12
November 30, 2017 (Washington, D.C.) – The Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) is proud to announce their featured speaker…
The Future of Blockchain Technology and Real Estate in DC : An Overview with Leslie Gahagan
Leslie Gahagan of Colliers International, a leading global real estate company, has begun paving the way for the adoption…
The 2017 Annual Meeting and ECON Showcase, Keynote Speakers Announced
David Rubenstein to Speak at the Washington DC Economic Partnership’s 2017 Annual Meeting and ECON Showcase on December 12November…
3 Big Insights from the Small Business Summit
In mid-September, we had the opportunity to attend the Small Business Summit, organized by the US Chamber of Commerce and MetLife. We were…
Insights from the 9th Annual Washington Ideas Forum
The 9th annual Washington Ideas Forum occurred September 26-28 and WDCEP was a proud partner of the event to drive innovative…
DC Stories
DC’s Neighborhood Statistics Video
WDCEP showcased DC's 54 commercial corridors at ICSC RECon Las Vegas.
The Future Within Reach
In DC the future is within reach. WDCEP's Annual Meeting highlighted the tech, creative and economic innovations across industries…
Made in DC
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Aaron Saunders, In3
We want to address the needs of the community.
Alex Wirth, Quorum
The people here are passionate and willing to put in that time and effort.
Rakia Finley, Fin Digital
This city made me the business owner that I am.