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May 6 2026
(Washington, DC) – Today, during DC Small Business Week, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the...
Apr 29 2026
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Small and...
Mar 10 2026
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Mar 4 2026
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Mar 3 2026
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Sep 16 2020
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Apr 29 2020
DSLBD SmallBiz Quarterly FY20 Q2
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Feb 13 2020
DSLBD SmallBiz Quarterly FY20 Q1.
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Oct 15 2019
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Feb 14 2024
Good morning, Chairperson McDuffie, members of the Council, my colleagues in the local business...
Feb 8 2023
Before the Committee on Business and Economic Development ...
Feb 9 2022
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Jun 14 2021
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Oversight Hearing for the Department of Small and Local Business Development
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Feb 10 2021
Good Morning, Chairman McDuffie, members of the Committee, staff, and residents of the District of...
Feb 20 2026
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Feb 10 2026
(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, February 11, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the...
Feb 3 2023
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Saturday, February 4th, at 1:00 PM, the Department of Small and...
Sep 22 2021
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September 22, 2021
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Jul 27 2020
The Director of the Department of Small and Local Business Development (“Director”),...
Feb 13 2020
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Feb 13 2020
DSLBD Director Kristi Whitfield was honored to host Mayor Bowser's Every Opportunity to...
Dec 6 2019
This is a fantastic episode featuring DSLBD Director Kristi Whitfield and Ms. Veronica Cooper...
Aug 1 2019
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Department of Small and Local Business Development
Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm
Connect With Us
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 850 North, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-3900
Fax: (202) 654-6032
TTY: (202) 727-3900
Email: [email protected]
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm
Connect With Us
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 850 North, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-3900
Fax: (202) 654-6032
TTY: (202) 727-3900
Email: [email protected]
