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Councilmember McDuffie Issues Statement on D.C. BizCAP Loan Participation Program

Around The City, Mindy Jo News / By

Washington, D.C. — Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chair of the D.C. Council Committee on Business and Economic Development, has released the following statement on the D.C. BizCAP Loan Participation Program: \”I recognize that our small and local businesses are the foundation of our growing city and play a crucial part in providing jobs for our residents. …

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Cypress Hill, Cannabis Clouds, and Cool Weather: It\’s Time for A Celebration

Around The City, Mindy Jo News / By

If the cliche\’ \”three times is the charm,\” holds any truth, then the National Cannabis Festival was certainly, without any doubt the place many truly wanted to be this past weekend.  Not many missed the memo for inviting consumers interested in the cannabis culture, who like attending concerts in wonderful weather conditions, while learning in …

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Councilmember McDuffie Introduced the Plan for Procurement and DC Council Approves for Legislation

Around The City, Breaking in Ward 5, Mindy Jo News, Ward 5 / By

Out with the old, and in with the new!  Today, the District of Columbia Council passed legislation introduced by Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chair of the Committee on Business and Economic Development. The legislation, the Accessible and Transparent Procurement Amendment Act of 2018 [B22-395], incorporates parts of two other bills also introduced by Councilmember McDuffie in 2017, the Quick …

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Spring Breaks Out Around The City

Around The City / By

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The Best Conversations Are at Community Meetings

Breaking in Ward 5, Ward 5 / By

When you have questions about what\’s happening in your community, consider attending your local ANC meetings.  ANC 5A held their Community Meeting at Trinity University in the Rose Palor. Chairman Ronnie Edwards was ready to get the meeting started despite many Commissioners not being present, but were excused. Councilmember McDuffie stopped by to address any …

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