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| Oct 5, 2026 | Minnesota Housing invests $8 million to preserve affordable homeownership opportunities | ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Housing is investing $8 million to preserve 34 existing homes as affordable homeownership opportunities in communities across the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
The funding comes through Minnesota Housing’s Commu... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Minnesota Housing invests $8 million to preserve affordable homeownership opportunities | ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Housing is investing $8 million to preserve 34 existing homes as affordable homeownership opportunities in communities across the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
The funding comes through Minnesota Housing’s Commu... |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Mayor Bowser to Break Ground on New Crummell Community Center | (Washington, DC) - On Monday, June 22 at 11:00 a.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser and community members will break ground on the new Crummell Community Center, a $35.6 million investment in Ward 5. This groundbreaking will celebrate the revitalizati... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Governor Hochul Announces $20 Million to Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality for Nearly 70 Families | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the third round of awards for her innovative MOVE-IN NY program. More than $20 million was awarded to create 68 new affordable homes in the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The City of Buffalo was a... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Metro-Library Joint Development at St. Elizabeths East in Ward 8 | (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, June 10 at 11:00 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, DC Public Library, and community members to celebrate the Congress Heights Metro Station redevelopment. ... |
| Jun 3, 2026 | USDA Provides $8.6 Million Invested in Native American Homeownership | (Huron, S.D., June 3, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development South Dakota State Director Lorraine Polak today announced that Lakota Funds has signed loan closing documents to become the state’s third home loan lender in So... |
| May 29, 2026 | DMPED Digest - April 2026 Edition | Letter from the Deputy Mayor
Spring is always a busy and exciting time of year for DMPED! Earlier this month, Mayor Muriel Bowser released her 12th and final budget, Grow DC, which continues her commitment to strengthening the District’s ec... |
| May 20, 2026 | The Bowser Administration Announces Grant Fund for two neighborhood grants | (WASHINGTON, DC) – The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced the launch of two grant programs: the Chinatown Lease Incentive Grant Program and the Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program. Toget... |
| May 13, 2026 | Mayor Bowser to Cut Ribbon on New Community Park at Skyland Town Center, Delivering Another Win at Historic Ward 7 Redevelopment | (Washington, DC) – On Thursday, May 14 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join community members, District leaders, and representatives of the Skyland Development Team to cut the ribbon on a new community park at Skyland Town Center. The ne... |
| May 7, 2026 | DMPED Releases Capitol Hill Construction Impact Grant Program to Support Small Businesses Affected by Local Construction | (WASHINGTON, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) today announced the release of the Capitol Hill Construction Impact Grant Program (CHCI), offering short-term financial ... |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking for $278 Million Affordable Development in Queens, Expanding Homeownership and Increasing Housing Supply in Far Rockaway | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction on the third phase of Arverne East in Far Rockaway. This $278 million affordable mixed-use project will create 89 cooperative homeownership units and 229 rental units. It is th... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mayor Bowser Hosts 12th Annual DMPED March Madness, Highlighting Transformational Projects Across All 8 Wards | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) hosted the 12th annual DMPED March Madness, the District’s yearly business showcase of new real estate, housing, ... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Mayor Bowser Hosts 12th Annual DMPED March Madness, Highlighting Transformational Projects Across All 8 Wards | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) hosted the 12th annual DMPED March Madness, the District’s yearly business showcase of new real estate, housing, ... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Mayor Bowser Doubles Down on Creating Jobs for DC Residents and Bringing Businesses to DC by Launching Applications for Vitality Fund and Growth Fund | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) launched applications for the District’s Vitality Fund and Growth Fund for Fiscal Year 2026. Together, these prog... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Mayor Bowser to Show Love to DC’s Seniors at Annual Valentine’s Event | (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, February 11, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL) will celebrate District seniors at the third annual Red, White, and You celebration, a signature event focus... |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Mayor Bowser Reminds Families to Complete the My School DC Lottery for the 2026-27 School Year | (Washington, DC) –Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) are reminding families of two upcoming deadlines for the My School DC lottery, the common application for all participating public a... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on The Geneva, DC’s Largest-Ever Office-to-Residential Conversion | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser broke ground on The Geneva, the largest office-to-residential conversion project in Washington, DC’s history. The project will deliver 532 new homes, including 60 permanently affordable units, a... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Mayor Bowser Selects Proposal to Deliver New Community Center, Library, and Housing at Chevy Chase Civic Site in Ward 3 | (Washington, DC) –Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced the selection of Rift Valley Chevy Chase, LLC (Rift Valley) to redevelop the Chevy Chase Civic Site in W... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | DMPED Digest - December 2025 Edition | Letter from the Deputy Mayor
Happy Holidays!
As we close out 2025, we’re proud of the progress made to advance Mayor Bowser’s Growth Agenda and energized by the continued impact of DC’s business community in 2026.
This year, we achieved sig... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | DMPED Digest - December 2025 Edition | Letter from the Deputy Mayor
Happy Holidays!
As we close out 2025, we’re proud of the progress made to advance Mayor Bowser’s Growth Agenda and energized by the continued impact of DC’s business community in 2026.
This year, we achieved sig... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Mayor Bowser Previews Growth Agenda Legislation, Announces New Vitality Fund and Growth Fund Recipients | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser previewed legislation as part of her Growth Agenda, aimed at cutting red tape, enhancing revenue, and encouraging commercial investment. She also announced nine recipients of the District’s Vita... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Mayor Bowser to Hold Rally Ahead of First Commanders Vote | (Washington, DC) – On Thursday, July 24 at 1 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will hold a rally ahead of the first vote on the deal to bring the Washington Commanders back home to Washington, DC.
When:
Thursday, July 24 at 1 pm
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bow... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Mayor Bowser to Break Ground on Fort Davis Community Center and Park | (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, July 23 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by District leaders and community members to break ground on the new Fort Davis Community Center. The $27.5 million project will encompass a new 28,960-sq... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Mayor Bowser to Break Ground on Fort Davis Community Center and Park | (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, July 23 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by District leaders and community members to break ground on the new Fort Davis Community Center. The $27.5 million project will encompass a new 28,960-sq... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Mayor Bowser to Tour National Geographic Museum of Exploration | (Washington, DC) – On Monday, July 21 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join the National Geographic Society for a hard hat tour of the new Museum of Exploration, which is slated to open in mid-2026.
The over 100,000-square-foot museum wil... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Mayor Bowser to Tour National Geographic Museum of Exploration | (Washington, DC) – On Monday, July 21 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join the National Geographic Society for a hard hat tour of the new Museum of Exploration, which is slated to open in mid-2026.
The over 100,000-square-foot museum wil... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Mayor Bowser Announces $500,000 to Support Local Businesses at The Parks at Walter Reed | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development announced that five businesses have been awarded funding from a new $500,000 grant program to support local businesses ac... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | RECRUITMENT NOTICE: Director of Business and Economic Development | RECRUITMENT NOTICE
POSITION: Director of Business and Economic Development
OPEN: April 1, 2025
CLOSED: April 15, 2025
GRADE: Management Supervisory Service, Grade 16 (MSS-16)
Position Overview:
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning an... |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mayor Bowser Announces Selection of Therme Group’s Inclusive Health and Wellbeing Destination for Poplar Point | (Washington, DC) – Today, at the District’s 11th annual March Madness event, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced that the District has selected Therme Group’s propos... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Mayor Bowser to Announce Legislation to Protect and Strengthen DC’s Housing Ecosystem | (Washington, DC) – Today, on Wednesday, February 12 at 12:30 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will announce comprehensive legislation to protect DC’s existing affordable housing and ensure DC can build more housing in the future.
The Mayor will be j... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Commerce invests nearly $18 million to increase homeownership opportunities | Funded projects across Washington include new construction, down payment assistance and affordability subsidies
OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced investments of $17.95 million in 17 projects aiming to... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Mayor Bowser to Launch $26 Million DC Venture Capital Fund | (Washington, DC) – On Monday, December 16 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will launch the $26 million DC Venture Capital Fund, a program led by the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) and funded through the U.S. Treasur... |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Mayor Bowser to Launch $26 Million DC Venture Capital Fund | (Washington, DC) – On Monday, December 16 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will launch the $26 million DC Venture Capital Fund, a program led by the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) and funded through the U.S. Treasur... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Bowser Administration Announces New Progress on Poplar Point Redevelopment | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Office of Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced the selection of HR&A Advisors as the District’s owner’s representative to support the planning, design,... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | DMPED Newsletter - August 7, 2024 | Achieving a Mixed-Use Downtown
Last month, we marked an important moment for Downtown DC – Mayor Bowser cut the ribbon on the Elle apartments – the first office-to-residential conversion in Downtown DC. The Elle is a 163-unit residential pr... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Mayor Bowser to Cut the Ribbon on New Reservoir Park Recreation Center at Former McMillan Site | (Washington, DC) – On Saturday, June 15 at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District leaders will cut the ribbon on the new Reservoir Park Recreation Center. At the former historic McMillan Sand Filtration site, the community now has access t... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Mayor Bowser to Cut the Ribbon on New Reservoir Park Recreation Center at Former McMillan Site | (Washington, DC) – On Saturday, June 15 at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District leaders will cut the ribbon on the new Reservoir Park Recreation Center. At the former historic McMillan Sand Filtration site, the community now has access t... |
| May 24, 2024 | Homeownership Within Reach: Florida's Hometown Heroes Program Receives $100M Boost | Hometown Heroes Down Payment Assistance
Hometown Heroes Down Payment Assistance Guide
Florida boosts Hometown Heroes fund by $100M, supporting community heroes in home buying.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/... |
| May 14, 2024 | Bowser Administration Launches Small Business Census | (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced the launch of the DC Small Business Census, an effort to better understand who makes up our small business community and ensure... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mayor Bowser Hosts Tenth Annual March Madness | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) hosted the tenth annual March Madness, the District’s yearly business showcase of new real estate, housing, and w... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Mayor Bowser to Host Tenth Annual March Madness | (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, March 13 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will provide remarks at the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)’s tenth annual March Madness, the District’s yearly business showca... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Washington, D.C.’s hip Shaw neighborhood hates a high-rise conversion that hasn’t even been started yet | There’s a problem on U Street, in the neighborhood also known as Shaw, and it has to do with almost two acres of land that are home to a police station, a firehouse, and a parking garage. Local officials want to rezone and redevelop 1617 U ... |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 4 financial resources for D.C. homebuyers | Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the District's Black Homeownership Strike Force in 2022 with the goal of helping thousands of Black D.C. residents become homeowners by 2030.
Why it matters: The U.S. Black homeownership rate (45.9%) is nearly 3... |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Mayor Bowser to Launch “Be Downtown Specials” with Visit to Roasting Plant Coffee | (Washington, DC) – On Monday, February 5 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will tour Roasting Plant Coffee, an innovative DC coffee shop in Downtown DC. The Mayor will use the visit as an opportunity to encourage residents, workers, and visitor... |
| Jan 24, 2024 |
TD Bank launches three-year plan to invest $10B in affordable homeownership | New Jersey-based TD Bank has decided to invest $10 billion in affordable homeownership initiatives by 2027, including providing loans and liquidity to the residential lending market.
The investment represents half of the bank’s three-year C... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Mayor Bowser Launches Task Force to Shape Future of Gallery Place/Chinatown Neighborhood | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the new Gallery Place/Chinatown Task Force to develop a vision and recommendations for potential future uses of the two-block District parcel encompassing Capital One Arena and Gallery ... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Mayor Bowser Launches Task Force to Shape Future of Gallery Place/Chinatown Neighborhood | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the new Gallery Place/Chinatown Task Force to develop a vision and recommendations for potential future uses of the two-block District parcel encompassing Capital One Arena and Gallery ... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Mayor Bowser Encourages DC to Shop Local Ahead of Small Business Saturday | (Washington, DC) – Today, on National Entrepreneurs’ Day, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) are encouraging residents to support DC’s vibrant small business community and the entrepreneur... |
| Nov 7, 2023 | FHLBank Atlanta Announces $4 Million in Additional Funds to Support Homeownership | |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Bowser Administration Seeks Proposals for Engine Company 3 Redevelopment in Downtown DC | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 15, 2023
CONTACT:
Benjamin Fritsch (DMPED) – (202) 308-8640; [email protected]
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced a Request for Propos... |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Governor Pritzker Announces $15 Million In New, Competitive Homeownership Assistance Program | ILLINOIS, June 8 - New Down Payment Assistance Program Provides $10,000 to Make Buying a Home More Affordable
CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker today announced the opening of a new homebuyer program designed to help increase home purchase acce... |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Mayor Bowser to Announce Public Safety Partnership with DoorDash | (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser will announce a new public safety partnership with DoorDash to support rideshare and delivery drivers.
The partnership will build on the success of the Private Secur... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Mayor Bowser to Highlight Economic Development East of the River at the New DGS Headquarters Grand Opening | (Washington, DC) – On Monday, June 5 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by Administration officials, local businesses, and community members to celebrate economic activity East of the River and the grand opening of the new Departm... |
| May 20, 2023 | The Bowser Administration Advances Poplar Point Redevelopment with Release of Request for Proposals (RFP) | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 19, 2023
CONTACT: Richard Livingstone (DMPED) - 202-538-3370, [email protected]
(WASHINGTON, DC) Today, the Office of Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development announced the release of a Request for Propo... |
| May 8, 2023 | FHLBank Atlanta Announces Availability of $7.2 Million in Additional Homeownership Set-aside Funds | |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Mayor Bowser to Kick Off Back to Basics Week by Launching the 2023 PaveDC Campaign | (Washington, DC) – On Monday, April 3 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by government officials and the Ward 5 community as she kicks off Back to Basics Week by launching the 2023 PaveDC campaign, the District’s initiative to eli... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Mayor Bowser to Kick Off Back to Basics Week by Launching the 2023 PaveDC Campaign | (Washington, DC) – On Monday, April 3 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by government officials and the Ward 5 community as she kicks off Back to Basics Week by launching the 2023 PaveDC campaign, the District’s initiative to eli... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Mayor Bowser Invites Residents to Join Her at the Coalition for Peace’s 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade | (Washington, DC) – On Monday, January 16 at 11:00 a.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser will walk with community members and members of the Bowser Administration in the Coalition for Peace’s 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade in Washingt... |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Mayor Bowser Cuts the Ribbon on New Home for Spice Suite | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development celebrated the ribbon cutting of The Spice Suite, a gourmet seasoning and cookware company founded seven years ago in the... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Mayor Bowser Cuts the Ribbon on New Home for Spice Suite | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development celebrated the ribbon cutting of The Spice Suite, a gourmet seasoning and cookware company founded seven years ago in the... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Five ways city leaders can support Black entrepreneurs’ efforts to ‘buy back the block’ | When it comes to commercial real estate ownership in majority-Black neighborhoods, Black business owners are often systemically excluded from the economic benefits such ownership can generate, while other investors amass control over profit... |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Bowser Administration Releases New Tool to Achieve 12,000 Affordable Unit Goals in Areas in Greatest Need of Affordable Housing | (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced the release of the Affordable Rental Covenants (ARC) Pilot Program Reque... |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Mayor Bowser & DC Housing Authority to Cut the Ribbon on Long-Awaited Northwest One | (Washington, DC) On Monday, December 19 at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the DC Housing Authority, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), and community members will cut the ribbon on The Rise at Temple C... |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Bowser Administration Selects Development Team for Parcels 7, 8 and 9 on St. Elizabeths East Campus | (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) selected the St. Elizabeths Legacy Partners (SELP) proposal for the development of Parcels 7, 8, and 9 on the St. Elizabeths East Campus ... |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Mayor Bowser and Events DC Mark the End of an Era for Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Events DC, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, and special guests to mark the ce... |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Mayor Bowser Re-issues Frank D. Reeves Center EquityRFP | (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the re-issuance of the Frank D. Reeves EquityRFP. It was revised and updated to eliminate complexities that created potential barriers to entry that might hinder the EquityRFP initiati... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Mayor Bowser Urges DC Residents to Take Advantage of Programs to Buy A Home or Keep Their Home | Washington, DC – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) urged residents to take advantage of two important homeownership programs: the Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) and the Homeow... |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Mayor Bowser Urges DC Residents to Take Advantage of Programs to Buy A Home or Keep Their Home | Washington, DC – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) urged residents to take advantage of two important homeownership programs: the Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) and the Homeow... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Mayor Bowser to Cut the Ribbon on 179 New Affordable Homes in Ward 7 | Washington, DC – On Thursday, July 28, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development will cut the ribbon on two 100% affordable housing communities, Providence Place and The Strand Re... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Groundbreaking of the Parcel 15 Interim Retail Village at St. Elizabeths East | (Washington, DC) – On Monday, July 11, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) will break ground on the Interim Retail Village at Parcel 15 on the St. Elizabeths East ca... |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Habitat for Humanity to Invest $25 Million in Boosting Black Homeownership | |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Mayor Bowser Launches Black Homeownership Strike Force to Combat Racial Wealth Gap | (Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) kicked off the Black Homeownership Strike Force (BHSF) by announcing the members who will serve on the committee and work to iden... |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Mayor Bowser Launches Encore Program to Support DC’s Creative Community | (Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the Encore Program, an initiative created to support DC’s creative community by funding and subsidizing the development of live in-person events. The program was created to invest in and ... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Mayor Bowser Launches New $5.4 Million Small Medium Business Growth Fund to Support the Retention and Expansion of Local Small Businesses | (Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) launched the Small Medium Business Growth Fund to retain and expand District-based small businesses by supporting c... |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Bowser Administration to Cut Ribbon on 100% Affordable Housing Project in Mount Vernon Triangle | MEDIA ADVISORY
CONTACT: Natalia Vanegas (DMPED) – (202) 769-7751; [email protected] Richard Livingstone (DHCD) – (202) 442-6991; [email protected]
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Tuesday, April 12th at 4:00 p.m., Bowser Administration officials will ... |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Mayor Bowser to Highlight Investments in Hill East and RFK | (Washington, DC) On Monday, March 28, at 11:00 a.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser and District leaders will highlight investments in the Hill East community, including the plan for a new DC Jail on Hill East and a proposal for a new [email protected... |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Mayor Bowser Supports Black Businesses Through the $4 Million Commercial Property Acquisition Fund | (Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development announced the inaugural awardees of the Commercial Property Acquisition Fund, a program that provides eligible businesses d... |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Small business bonds: a new way for DC residents to invest locally | If you were one of many who made an effort to put a little extra in the tip jar over the past 18 months, DC has a new way you can further support local businesses.
Mayor Muriel Bowser, the DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Econ... |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Capital One Financial : Empowering Entrepreneurs from Underrepresented Backgrounds | Americans that hoped to send a special gift to an incarcerated friend or relative over the holidays didn't get to choose between dropping off a home-cooked meal or mailing a hand-knitted sweater.
Many corrections agencies bar family members... |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Halcyon welcomes 10 local entrepreneurs for its Opportunity Intensive program | Georgetown-based Halcyon Incubator launched a new program just for D.C. startups.
This week, Halcyon welcomed 10 local social entrepreneurs into its Opportunity Intensive fellowship program, which is a tailored version of the nonprofit’s pr... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Mayor Muriel Bowser awarded $175K to Street Entrepreneurs | Street Entrepreneurs, a D.C.-based, community-driven accelerator and nonprofit, has been awarded $175,000 by Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED).
Founded in 2015, Street Entre... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Take this survey on #dctech’s inclusive innovation efforts | Local market research company Gauge is partnering with the D.C. government to conduct a study on the District’s inclusive innovation efforts.
Launched in 2017, the startup facilitates consumer feedback by matching its clients with responses... |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 3 tips from DC leaders to bring minority technologists to the table | When you think about diversity and inclusion in tech, what comes to mind?
Maybe it’s having more women in power, or leveling out your engineering team with technologists from different backgrounds. Either way, there are a lot of moving part... |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Aperiomics just closed a $1.8M Series A | Aperiomics continues to scale with the announcement of a major funding raise.
The Sterling, Virginia-based biotech startup said it has closed on a $1.8 million Series A investment round led by South Carolina-based investment group VentureSo... |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Here are your lessons on collaboration from Greater Washington nabbing Amazon HQ2 | Here’s a new standard for regional collaboration: an active group text thread among economic development honchos.
Turns out that during the hotly contested battle for Amazon HQ2, the much-coveted high-paying jobs bonanza that dominated poli... |
| Feb 15, 2019 | WDCEP welcomes 26 District leaders as ambassadors ahead of 2019 SXSW | The Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) welcomes 26 Washington, D.C., area leaders as part of its inaugural WeDC Ambassador Program in collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED). F... |
| Jan 24, 2019 | #WeDC House returns at 2019 SXSW. Apply to showcase your tech company | Get ready for the return of #WeDC House at SXSW 2019.
In case you missed it! The highly anticipated return of the #WeDC House at 2019 SXSW March 9-11:
🖊️ Sign up for updates
🙋♂️🙋♀️ Make an nomination for a #WeDC Ambassador
📌 Showcase your... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | WDCEP launches WeDC Ambassador Program for SXSW, seeks nominations | In collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), the Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) is seeking ambassadors for SXSW.
Nominate a WeDC Ambassador & represent the District as a... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | Blackboard is moving its global HQ from the District to NoVa this year | Washington, D.C.–based edtech company Blackboard announced Wednesday that it is relocating its global headquarters to Northern Virginia, after striking a deal to remain in the District less than four years ago with the help of Mayor Muriel ... |
| Aug 30, 2018 | WDCEP wants you to ‘vote up’ DC-focused panels at SXSW 2019 | Earlier this year we highlighted five D.C. tech leaders seen at SXSW 2018 and now WDCEP and the mayor’s office are teaming up again to make sure the local tech scene has a prominent presence at the 2019 innovation festival in Austin, Texas.... |
| Apr 30, 2018 | DC seeks investor to run Inclusive Innovation Fund | Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office signaled another step toward creating an Inclusive Innovation Fund on Monday.
The District issued a formal Request for Applications for an investment partner to develop and manage the new fund, which is designed... |
| Feb 7, 2018 | DC is creating an Inclusive Innovation Fund. Here’s how to weigh in | The District is looking to put money behind its inclusive innovation efforts with an investment fund that will focus on providing capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs, including women and people of color.
According to Mayor Muriel Bow... |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Politico Magazine looks at DC startups automating the federal government | D.C. regtech startups are looking to make government more efficient. A recent Politico Magazine article paints a potential picture of D.C. tech growth going through work in the federal government.
“People vastly, vastly underestimate what a... |
| Aug 10, 2017 | Why Yelp chose DC | Over the past several months, Silicon Valley tech giant Yelp has been engaged in a quiet, rather covert search for office space in the District while having private discussions with Mayor Bowser’s office about the possibility of expansion t... |
| May 19, 2017 | What could success look like for DC’s Inclusive Innovation Incubator? | One night Aaron Saunders was working late at In3 when he noticed something beautiful happening. The brand-new space was playing host to two events that evening — one pitch and networking night for female entrepreneurs and one dinner discuss... |
| Dec 29, 2016 | Awards, events and cool people doing interesting things: Reflecting on the good from 2016 | This list was compiled by me based on my experiences in #dctech over 2016. As the recent Technical.ly Stakeholders Meeting showed us, #dctech operates in an often siloed way. I am always interested in ways to open up my silo — tweet me @Sir... |
| Hawaii HomeOwnership Center gets $75K grant | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
The Hawaii HomeOwnership Center has received a $75,000 grant to be disbursed over a three-year period from the First Hawaiian Bank Foundation. Read more
Mahalo for readi... |
| Virtuo: Homeownership Concierge Company Raises C$3.5 Million | Virtuo – a leading homeownership concierge platform that connects and streamlines tasks associated with moving and beyond – recently announced it has secured CA$3.5 million in a seed funding round, with lead investors ATB Private Equity and... |
