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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration is offering new grants for businesses that open or expand in vacated downtown properties as part of an ongoing effort to bring life back to a major city corridor.

The $3 million in”downtown recovery grants” Bowser announced Monday aims to incentivize businesses to relocate or expand into downtown. The grant can cover construction, rent, and utilities. Up to five businesses are expected to each get between $200,000 to $3,000,000. To qualify, a business must lease a space that has been vacant for at least six months in the Downtown Business Improvement District or the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District, among other requirements including completing project by September 2025 and demonstrating how the project will drive foot traffic.

March 13, 2023

Telework Isn’t to Blame for Government Backlogs and Inefficiencies, OPM Director Says

Kiran Ahuja defends telework before skeptical Republicans, amid efforts to improve data collection around agencies’ use of workplace flexibilities.
March 11, 2023

Remembering Representative John Lewis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ayewOtuixI Representative John Lewis was a civil rights leader who fought for racial equality and social justice throughout his life. While he is most well-known for […]
February 7, 2023

BERC Testimonial from Blacks of the Chesapeake

BERC reached out to Vince Leggett, founder of Blacks of the Chesapeake. Our concern was to address the stated history of CARR Beach, its trepidation, and its impact on BIPOC history, especially the vision for the resurrection and salvage of BIPOC history through development.

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