Wednesday, May 1, 2024
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser proclaimed May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and is encouraging residents to join celebrations in the District honoring and celebrating the AANHPI community, leaders, culture, arts, businesses, and talent.
“The AANHPI community is and has always been vital to the cultural vibrancy, economic success, and overall fabric of Washington, DC,” said Mayor Bowser. “Throughout May... Читать дальше...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Teams Will Be Out in the Community Repairing Sidewalks, Cleaning Corridors, Collecting Tires, and More
(Washington, DC) – Today Mayor Muriel Bowser, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), the District Department of Public Works (DPW), and the community members celebrated Back to Basics season with a “Sprucing Up for Spring” event to highlight Take a STEP DC (Sidewalk Transformation Enhancement Program) and the Great Streets Corridor Clean Up to beautify and clean 19 major corridors. Читать дальше...
Monday, April 29, 2024
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) kicked off Small Business Week by showcasing small and local businesses along the Rhode Island Avenue Main Street. While touring local businesses, Mayor Bowser joined the ribbon cutting of Bandura Designs, a woman-owned interior design firm and Certified Business Enterprise (CBE), and announced the recipients of the latest round of Robust Retail grants. Читать дальше...
Thursday, April 25, 2024
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and community members celebrated the completion of the MLK Gateway project Phase II in historic Anacostia and cut the ribbon on the new headquarters of the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The Mayor was joined by members of the Council of the District of Columbia, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, DHCD, the Department of General Services (DGS), and The Menkiti Group. Читать дальше...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser proclaimed and celebrated ‘Digital Empowerment Day’ in DC by recognizing District agencies and partners that are using technology to create new opportunities for residents and businesses. At the event, Mayor Bowser distributed free Chromebooks to registered business owners who are also participants in the Department of Small and Local Business Development’s (DSLBD) Dream Pitch Program and Aspire to Entrepreneurship programs. Читать дальше...
Monday, April 22, 2024
Funding Will Expand Solar Benefits to 19,000 Additional Low-to-Moderate Income District Households
(Washington, DC) – As the District celebrates Earth Day, Mayor Muriel Bowser today announced that the District Department of Energy and Environment’s (DOEE) Solar for All program was awarded $62.45 million from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This funding will help expand the benefits of clean, solar energy to roughly 19,000 low- and moderate-income (LMI) District households. Читать дальше...
Monday, April 22, 2024
Mayor’s FY25 Budget Includes Significant Investments to Support the Continued Transformation of Downtown
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched a new Pop-Up Permitting (PUPs) pilot program that will make it easier for entrepreneurs to transform vacant storefronts in Downtown DC. The PUPs program, developed and administered by the Department of Buildings (DOB), will enable customers to secure a streamlined Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for... Читать дальше...