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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…
Join the #ObviouslyDC West Coast Mission Trip 2019!
Join the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) and leaders in DC's tech and…
WDCEP Releases DC Development Report: 2018/2019 Edition
Washington DC Economic Partnership Releases Suite of Development ResourcesAnalysis of Major Commercial Real Estate Projects in the DistrictDecember 11, 2018…
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Vote Up for SXSW 2019 Panel Picker Submissions – Deadline August 30th!
WDCEP has worked with a variety of public and private stakeholders to develop and submit four session proposals to…
Opportunity Zones – A Golden Opportunity?
By Mary Burke Baker, Olivia S. ByrneIncentives for Investments in Low Income CommunitiesDeferred taxes on capital gains and elimination…
80+ Coworking Spaces in DC
With benefits such as networking opportunities, flexible hours, professional work environment, and unique amenities, DC’s startup and small business community…
4th Annual “Build It In DC” Conference Highlights All-Women Real Estate Development Panel
An Inclusive Space for Contractors, Builders and Government Entities to Connect (WASHINGTON, DC) July 17, 2018 – The Department of…
WDCEP Tapped for Special Achievement in GIS Award for Monthly Map Series
Geographic Information System Provider Esri to Present Award at Annual User ConferenceJuly 9, 2018 (Washington, DC) The Washington DC…
Map of the Month: Retail Opportunities in DC
This map highlights various retail opportunities throughout DC ranging from spaces less than 5,000 sq. ft. to over 20,000…
Map of the Month: Neighborhood Development in Adams Morgan
Adams Morgan has seen an influx of new development over the past five years. During the 12-year timeframe from…
Map of the Month: Neighborhood Development in Mount Vernon Triangle, NoMa, & Union Market
As development continues its eastern push, areas of DC that were former parking lots or low-density industrial uses have…
Map of the Month: Neighborhood Development in Capitol Riverfront & Southwest Waterfront
The highlighted area on the map represents approximately one-third of the 4.8 square mile Anacostia Waterfront Initiative (AWI) planning…
DC Stories
Miles Gray, Smith Public Trust
If you are good at what you do, you will end up in DC at some point.
Washington, DC
Through entrepreneurship, technology, and community, Washington, DC is a vibrant hub of talent, ideas, and creativity.
Michael Chasen, Social Radar, Blackboard Founder
When I looked across the entire world to find the perfect city to launch a startup, the capital of…
Arista Ware, iStrategy Labs
DC is going through a rebirth right now where they are changing old neighborhoods and making them new.
Thomas Sanchez, Social Driver
DC is the crossroads of the world. Whether a decision is made in business or government, that decision usually…