Today: October 16, 2024
In an effort to promote sustainable practices and reduce electronic waste, Reverse Logistics Group (RLG), in collaboration with major electronics manufacturers including Acer, Canon, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Samsung, and VTech, is launching a series of 32 free consumer electronics recycling events across…
Douglas Street Pedestrian Bridge will aid ease of movement and improve safety in Ward 7. Mayor Bowser and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) launched the bridge yesterday, July 25, as community members around rejoiced. The bridge, which cost $17 million, spans DC…
Business Investment Financing Track, a $75 million initiative window, will benefit smallholder farmers, producer organizations, MSMEs, and agribusiness start-ups in developing economies. Birthed under the, Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), the pilot initiative ending June 2026 is in partnership with…
Today, September 30, Mayor Muriel Bowser will host the 39th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards with the theme “Homecoming: Celebrating DC’s Creative Spirit.” The event which starts at 6:00 pm ET will be hosted alongside the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and…
As the African population in Prince George’s County approaches 20%, and African entrepreneurs make up 40% of the county’s business community, the Prince George’s County Council cordially invites you to its African Cultural & Awards Night. Hosted by Council Members Wala Blegay,…
The United States Mission in Nigeria has released a detailed voting guide to assist American citizens residing in Nigeria in participating in the upcoming November 2024 elections. This initiative aims to ensure that U.S. citizens abroad can exercise their right to vote…
Five businesses have been awarded the Downtown Retail Recovery Grant on Thursday, September 5. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser made the announcement while announcing the first three projects to get tax abatements under the District’s Housing in Downtown program. The businesses received the…
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) have announced the selection of Parcel 6 Community Partners to lead the development of Parcel 6, a 202,758-square-foot site on the St. Elizabeths East Campus in…
The political landscape of Washington D.C.’s Ward 8 has been thrown into turmoil following the arrest of Councilmember Trayon White on federal bribery charges on Sunday, August 19. The 40-year-old Councilmember was arrested in Navy Yard by federal authorities for receiving envelopes…
MIa Boykin Howard University College of Medicine is a part of a $600 million donation to four HBCU medical schools. Bloomberg Philanthropies, the group that provided the donation, hopes the money will address long-standing funding inequities and boost each institution’s ability to…
