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| DC's Development Dynamic on Showcase |
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Over 1,000 people are expected to attend the Development Showcase on Thursday, October 2nd from 10am-12pm at the Washington Convention Center to learn about the massive economic development happening in DC from projects to infrastructure. READ MORE...
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| Vivek Kundra, DC's Chief Technology Officer, to speak at Development Showcase |
| Join Vivek Kundra, Chief Technology Officer of the District of Columbia Government, for a break out session during WDCEP's Development Showcase on October 2. Come hear Mr. Kundra speak at 10:45 and learn about how OCTO and its technology can assist your economic development projects. |
| Mark Your Calendar for October 28, for WDCEP's next inDC program: What are the Opportunities in a Diverse Marketplace? |
| Join us for discussion about how companies can better recognize the market opportunities that exist for them in diverse communities, and how we can use the competitive advantage of DC's unique marketplace to become the premier national resource for cross-cultural collaboration, business building, and resource sharing. READ MORE... |
| 2008 BusinessPremier Small Business Awards Recap |
 Missed the 2008 BusinessPremier Small Business Awards? CLICK HERE to view the event that everyone is still talking about. |
| Mayor Highlights Accomplishments on One-Year Anniversary of AWC & NCRC Merger |
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty recently announced the District has made significant headway on more than two dozen development projects in Anacostia Waterfront Corp and National Capital Revitalization Corporation portfolios in the 12 months since the District took over of the former corporation's assets. READ MORE... |
| Social Compact's Washington D.C. Drilldown, 2008 |
 Beginning with the premise that a significant reason for inner-city disinvestment is lack of good market information, Social Compact developed the Neighborhood Market DrillDown to address key barriers to private investment in and around inner-city neighborhoods. Social Compact offers its neighborhood market analyses to local governments, community organizations and businesses looking to attract investment or to invest in inner cities. These analyses provide alternative assessments of population, income and housing that do not rely on outdated and potentially inaccurate decennial census data. READ MORE... |
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Donatelli Development pursues challenging revitalization projects in an effort to bring a unique and transformative approach to Washington. Their hallmark is creating multifamily residences that respect and reflect the history and integrity of the existing neighborhood, and their projects bring sweeping views, award-wining design, expansive amenities, and street-level Metro, while also providing the community with shops, restaurants, and outdoor cafes that are integral to the urban context.
What is Donatelli's core focus in DC? What kind of projects does the company most want to pursue?
We've been working to bring mixed-use projects to underserved neighborhoods that can continue the District's rebirth. Our focus is on transit-oriented developments that will serve as catalysts to revitalization efforts for entire communities-creating buildings with distinctive facades and interiors that both reflect and define the dynamic neighborhoods where they reside.
Do you think DC has reached its full potential as a city with respect to economic development?
I think the city, with the efforts of the Fenty Administration, will continue to see an increasing amount of development, especially in close proximity to Metro where mixed-use projects can provide at boost to underserved residential neighborhoods.
You were recently picked by the city to develop two parcels on Georgia Avenue Northwest in Petworth. You've made huge investments along this corridor. Tell us more about that.
Petworth is a great example of an underserved urban neighborhood with great potential. There are a number of vacant parcels surrounding the Metro and their development can spur renewal along Georgia Avenue and open up the corridor as a gateway into the city.
We're so pleased to have you as a Legacy sponsor of this year's Annual Meeting & Development Showcase (AMDS). What projects will you be exhibiting this year?
This year we will exhibit our newest mixed-use projects, Kenyon Square and Highland Park above the Columbia Heights Metro, and Park Place above the Petworth Metro.
Why do you participate in our event? To what extent does participation at AMDS contribute to strategic marketing plans of your company?
Your event provides great exposure for our company and our projects, and it gives us an opportunity to learn about all the development going on in and around the city. |
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In late July, WDCEP released its annual Doing Business in Washington, DC guide. The guide illustrates the process and steps necessary to start a business in DC, as well as the resources available to assist future business development. The guide also highlights DC's competitive advantages and national rankings. The District ranks:
- 1st in the nation in educational attainment (1)
- 5th in the nation in economic competitiveness (2)
- 2nd in the global market for real estate investment (3)
- 5th in the nation for retail investment (4)
- 6th in the nation for entrepreneurship (5)
1. Greater Washington Initiative
2. Beacon Hill Institute
3. AFIRE
4. Marcus & Millichap
5. Enterpreneur.com (2006)
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