Maryland, News | Posted in: TEDCO

The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) recently announced the creation of the Maryland Entrepreneurs Resource List (MERL), a listing of Maryland entrepreneurs available to take on a management role with a start-up company within the next 18 months or those interested in mentoring start-up companies. Compiled with the goal of fostering entrepreneurial activity in the…Read More »

News | Posted in: LEDC , Microloans

Citi Community Development (CCD) and the Latino Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) announced a $500,000 contribution to help small businesses in the District access microloans to support business expansion, income growth, and job creation. Citi’s major commitment will enable LEDC to expand its micro-lending program and increase lending to small businesses by nearly 50 percent over the…Read More »

Maryland, News | Posted in: Green , Montgomery County

Montgomery County is celebrating the two year anniversary of the Green Business Certification Program, launched through a partnership between the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) and Montgomery College. Thirty-five diverse organizations have been certified so far, including a bank, IT consultant, religious institution, beverage company, orthodontist, furniture…Read More »

Events, News |

The Washington Business Journal and Title Sponsor, Holland & Knight, has announced the Greater Washington region’s top minority business owners and leaders at the Fifth Annual Minority Business Leader Awards program on Friday, March 16, 2011 at The Capital Hilton Hotel. These awards will honor the entrepreneurial drive, creativity and success of the honorees. Learn…Read More »

Events, News | Posted in: Hispanic

The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC) , a membership driven organization that supports the economic development of the Greater Washington metropolitan area by facilitating the success of Latino and other minority-owned businesses and the communities they serve through networking, advocacy, education, and access to capital, will host its third annual business expo on…Read More »

News, Washington DC | Posted in: Employment

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is a locally funded initiative administered by the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) that provides District youth ages 14 to 21 with enriching and constructive summer work experiences through subsidized placements in the private and government sectors. SYEP will begin on Monday, June 25, 2012 and will end…Read More »

News, Washington DC | Posted in: Art , DC

The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), in cooperation with the General Services Administration (GSA), is sponsoring a design competition for a new temporary outdoor commemorative installation in Washington, DC with the goal of enhancing a prominent but underutilized public space in the city’s monumental core while fostering a public dialogue regarding the nature of commemoration…Read More »

News, Washington DC | Posted in: DSLBD

The Department of Small and Local Business Development on behalf of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development will hold a public hearing to determine whether to approve the request by the Anacostia Business Improvement District Corporation (BIDC) to establish the term of the BIDC for the next 5 years. The hearing will be…Read More »