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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…
WDCEP Releases Opportunity Zone Investment Publication
The Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) has released a comprehensive report on the real estate investment opportunities in the…
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DC’s Waterfront Development
Over the last 15 years, the banks of the Anacostia River have undergone a dramatic transformation. Several development and…
District’s First WeDC Fest Showcases Talent, Diversity and Innovation
Three-Day Local Conference Closes Out in the Capital of Inclusive InnovationThe District’s first WeDC Fest, a three-day conference to…
Mayor Muriel Bowser Presents WeDC Fest in the Capital of Inclusive Innovation
Three-Day Conference Celebrating the District’s Innovation Powered by Pepco and ExelonSeptember 20, 2018 (Washington, DC) – In support of…
Rose Previte to Keynote DCRA’s Entrée DC in Partnership with WDCEP
Founder of Maydan and Compass Rose Joins Restaurateurs, Chefs, and Entrepreneurs at Sixth Annual Entrée DC Conference(Washington, DC) August…
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…
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…