Washington, DC—In the lead up to major planned renovations at the Martin Luther King, Jr. library, the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) announces that services offered at the Enhanced Business Information Center (E-BIC) will be offered at the Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) at DSLBD's offices effective April 2012. The new location will allow clients to more easily take advantage of the business services offered by DSLBD.

“This new location is consistent with our commitment to provide comprehensive support to DC businesses,” said Harold Pettigrew, DSLBD Director. “We’re taking advantage of this opportunity to further align business development and support services, and make it easier for our clients to use those services.”

Through January 31, clients can continue to visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. library location on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 pm to 5 pm. Trainings, workshops, and classes will proceed as scheduled and may be registered for at http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com/Conferences.action. In April 2012, comprehensive services will be available at the SBRC in DSLBD’s office at 441 4th St NW, Suite 970N. Please visit http://dslbd.dc.gov or email [email protected] for more information.

About the District of Columbia Department of Small and Local Business Development

The District of Columbia Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) fosters the economic growth, development, and retention of District of Columbia based businesses, and promotes economic development throughout the District’s commercial corridors. For more information on all of DSLBD’s services, go to dslbd.dc.gov.