Co-ops and Capital at MLK Library: Technical Assistance All Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St NW, Washington, D.C.

This is an in-person appointment. Masks are required. All current public health advisories will apply on the date of your appointment. The Department of Small & Local Business Development’s (DSLBD) Innovation & Equitable Development (Inno.ED) is excited to welcome Jennifer Bryant from the Greater Washington Employee Ownership Center to join us for personal technical assistance…

Co-ops and Capital at MLK Library

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St NW, Washington, D.C.

“Cooperatives are people-centered enterprises owned, controlled and run by and for their members to realize their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations.”  — International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) is excited to host The Community Grocery Co-op and the Greater Washington Center for Employee Ownership (GWCEO) for…

Co-ops and Capital at MLK Library: Networking Mixer

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St NW, Washington, D.C.

The Department of Small & Local Business Development (DSBLD)’s Innovation & Equitable Development (Inno.ED) division is excited to host a D.C. Cooperatives networking mixer in partnership with the Greater Washington Employee Ownership Center. The mixer will take place outdoors on the first-floor terrace of the MLK Library. Masks are required while inside all D.C. Public…

Orientation | Pathway to Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Bootcamp

Marshall Heights Community Development Organization 3939 Benning Rd. NE, Washington, DC, United States

Becoming a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) will help you receive preference in procurement opportunities offered by the District of Columbia. This CBE Bootcamp helps position your business to better compete in D.C. government contracting opportunities. Join the Department of Small and Local Business Development, Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, Minnesota Avenue Main Street, Pennsylvania Avenue…

Ward 8 Community Economic Development (W8CED) Town Hall

Join Ward 8 Community Economic Development (W8CED) for their next town hall! This week’s town hall will feature a special panel discussion focusing on arts and culture. Panelists include Keyonna Jones, from the Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center (CHACC), Kymone Freeman of We Act Radio, Antwanye Ford of Enlightened, and Rahsaad Bernard, of Building…

Small Business Roundtable | Ward 8 Community Economic Development Town Hall

Join Ward 8 Community Economic Development (W8CED) for their next town hall! This week’s town hall will feature a Small Business Roundtable with our CEO, Harold Pettigrew, Jr. Other Panelists include Darell Gaston with Kitchen Savages/Gaston Group, Tendani Mpulubusi with Cre8tive Capacity, Monica Ray with Congress Heights Community Association, and Al Swailes with Black Business…

The Anacostia Black Business Expo

Anacostia Arts Center 1231 Good Hope Road Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Join the Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs (MOAAA) for an expo highlighting small businesses that are pillars of the historic Anacostia community.

Japanese American Women in Business | Women of Fire Fireside Chat Series

Anacostia Arts Center 1231 Good Hope Road Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

As we all gather to celebrate the 110th Cherry Blossom Festival, it’s important to celebrate the nuanced journeys of Japanese American women making strides as entrepreneurs. Join us for a special fireside chat series with special guests: Reiko Hirai, owner of D.C. Sake cō, and Tomomi Miyajima, owner of Tokiya Japan. These two ladies have…

Thriving East of the River: Equitable & Inclusive Growth in Wards 7 & 8

R.I.S.E Demonstation Center 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Washington, D.C.

As development leaps across the Anacostia River, how can the District ensure equitable and inclusive growth for Ward 7 and 8 residents? Join us for a talk with four D.C.-based non-profit leaders (all LGW Class of ’21) who will discuss their community-centered work investing in affordable housing, small business, and civic spaces. Speakers will include…