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January 18, 2019

BID Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Trainings

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) is partnering with several organizations to provide a series of free trainings for DowntownDC property managers, staff, safety and security personnel, tenants and residents as part of an ongoing […]

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DowntownDC BID Delayed Opening Monday, Jan. 14

January 13, 2019

Dear DowntownDC Stakeholder: Due to inclement weather, the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) will operate under a delayed opening on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. The office at 1275 K Street will […]

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January 10, 2019

Vote for Your Favorite DowntownDC Experience

We want to hear from you! What event or experience in 2018 made DowntownDC So Much More? Let us know by voting for the DowntownDC Experience Momentum Award. Cast your ballot by Friday, Feb. 15 and find out who won on Feb. 28 at […]

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January 10, 2019

Winter Restaurant Week Returns, Jan. 14-20

Treat your taste buds and dine in style during Metropolitan Washington Winter Restaurant Week! Throughout the week, restaurants across the DMV region will offer $22 lunches and brunches and $35 dinner menus […]

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January 10, 2019

Fall Styles Hit the Catwalk at the District of Fashion Runway Show, Feb. 7

Get ready for a night of glitz and glam on Feb. 7, when local and international designers rip the runway at the District of Fashion Runway Show. The DowntownDC Business […]

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January 09, 2019

You’re Invited to the 2019 DowntownDC Momentum Awards, Feb. 28

Grab a glass and join the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) for the 2019 DowntownDC Momentum Awards to toast the visionaries of 2018 who made DowntownDC an amazing place to live, work and play. It’s all happening on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 5:30-8pm at the […]

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January 07, 2019

DowntownDC BID Provides Services During Shutdown

We are writing to inform you that the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) is working amid the federal government shutdown to support our stakeholders and to enable continued operations in […]

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January 04, 2019

District Implements New Pedestrian Safety Improvements in DowntownDC

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has begun implementing new pedestrian safety policies at intersections across the District as part of Mayor Bowser’s Vision Zero transportation safety initiative. These changes include the installation of “No Right Turn on Red” signs at approximately 100 […]

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December 28, 2018

Ring in 2019 in DowntownDC!

Make DowntownDC your destination to ring in the New Year this holiday with drinks, food, entertainment and so much more! At the top of our list is the 7th Annual DC […]

December 26, 2018

Request Your Invitation for the Feb. Fall/Winter 2019 District of Fashion Runway Show

The DowntownDC BID is producing a NYFW inspired runway show on Thurs. Feb. 7, 2019 to feature Fall/Winter 2019 looks. Our goal is to bridge the gap between DC and [...]

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November 08, 2018

BID Receives CAH Grant for Call Box Art Profiling Women in DC History

The DC Commission on Arts and Humanities (CAH) has awarded the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) a grant for the installation of original art profiling women’s contributions to local and […]

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October 24, 2018

Fancy Animal Carnival Earns International Downtown Association Merit Award

Washington, D.C. – During its 64th Annual Conference and Tradeshow in San Antonio, Texas this week, the International Downtown Association (IDA) will present the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) with a Certificate […]

September 06, 2018

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC Hosts District of Fashion Kickoff to NYFW

WASHINGTON, DC—The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) on Sept. 5 hosted the inaugural District of Fashion Runway Show, which promoted local and international fashion through an exclusive D.C. kickoff event […]

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August 01, 2018

BID Announces Gerren Price as Director of Public Space Operations

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District on Wednesday announced the selection of Gerren Price as the BID’s Director of Public Space Operations, where he will direct and manage the BID’s 80+ […]

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PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC to Host the 2018 FIFA World Cup Semi-Final Viewing on Freedom Plaza, July 10 & 11

Washington, D.C. – The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) has partnered with the Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser, Comcast Business and Events DC to bring the 2018 FIFA World Cup […]

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Statement from the President & CEO on Metrorail Service Extension, May 17

From DowntownDC Business Improvement District President & CEO Neil Albert: “The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) serves the DowntownDC community and its stakeholders. Today, through financial support provided by the […]

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Press Release: Free Outdoor Events & Programming Series Kicks Off in Chinatown Parks, May 5

DowntownDC BID, Mount Vernon Triangle CID and Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Join to Support ‘Discover Chinatown Parks’ WASHINGTON, DC — Free movie nights, concerts, farmers markets […]

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PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Releases 2017 State of Downtown Report

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) on Friday released its 2017 State of Downtown Report, which includes comprehensive data, statistics and analysis that showed many economic sectors setting performance records for DowntownDC over the past […]

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PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Releases FY17 Annual Report

March 20, 2018 The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) on Monday released its fiscal year 2017 Annual Report, which details a strategic year focused on a sustainable vision for the […]

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January 18, 2018

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Supports House Passage of H.R. 2897

January 18, 2018 The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) supports the U.S. House of Representatives’ unanimous passage on Tuesday, Jan. 16 of H.R. 2897, which represents a significant step forward […]

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House Passes Bill to Allow District to Invest in Franklin Park

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Yelp to open hub in downtown D.C., hire 500 new employees

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