Thank you to all who joined us today at the DC Small Business Summit and Expo! We would like to recognize the amazing sponsors and partners who made this event possible, particularly DC Health Link, DCDISB, DSLBD, and DMPED.

#DCChamber #SmallBusinessSummitandExpo

#DC Small Business Week kicks off with a showcase along Rhode Island Avenue wjla.com/news/local/sma…
#DC isOpen

#DC kicked off its Small Business Week on Monday with a ribbon-cutting and an announcement of dozens of grants for small businesses in the city. wtop.com/dc/2024/04/a-r…

DMPED grantees are making a huge impact in our local community, and we want to uplift your work throughout #smallbusinessmonth .

Submit a video to participate in our social media contest. Two lucky winners will receive a visit from Deputy Mayor Albert.

Happy #SmallBusinessWeek !

DC is home to a thriving business community thanks to Mayor Muriel Bowser's investments in programs like Robust Retail. Since 2019, DSLBD has awarded $4 million through this program to support nearly 500 retail establishments across all 8 wards.

Happy Small Business Week, DC!

Our small and local businesses close amenity gaps and create opportunity in neighborhoods all throughout the city.

In our FY25 Budget, we're making significant investments in our small and local business communities. Learn more ➡️

Today, we kicked off #SmallBusinessWeek and shone a spotlight on small businesses doing BIG things!

And congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Robust Retail Grant!

It's your drive that helps keep our local economy moving forward!

#DCisOpen #ward5

CBEs! Small Business Week begins today and there are networking and connection opportunities all week long.

#BeDowntown to meet with other CBEs, learn about resources, and celebrate DC businesses:

🗓️Thursday, May 2
⏰6PM
📍555 12th St NW

Small and local businesses are an important part of DC culture, and we can't wait to celebrate them during DC Small Business Week.

Join us Monday to kick off the week and celebrate brand-new businesses on Rhode Island Main Street⬇️

We're envisioning the future of Gallery Place-Chinatown and we want you to be involved in the process.💭

Share your thoughts, learn about the progress so far, and hear from the Gallery Place-Chinatown Task Force:

🗓️Saturday, May 4
⏰10AM
📍MLK Library, 5th Floor

DMPED is proud to provide retail grant funding to local businesses, like Grounded & DCity Smokehouse in historic Anacostia.

Entrepreneurs like Mignon, Danuelle, and Melvin Hines are crucial to DC's economic success.

Be sure to celebrate Small Business Week from April 28-May 4!

Thank you, DC Public Library, Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs, & Human-I-T, for helping us provide Chromebooks to entrepreneurs who need them the most at DC Digital Empowerment Day!

Thanks to Mayor Muriel Bowser, #DSLBD remains committed to empowering small businesses to achieve their dreams.
#supportsmallbusiness

Today, we celebrate the completion of MLK Gateway—a transformational project bringing jobs, opportunities, and great experiences to Ward 8.

The years-long path that led us here has been dotted with victories, driven by District investment and support from community partners.