WI Managing Editor Hundreds of  Washingtonians poured into the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest, D.C. dressed in elegant gowns and dapper tuxedos – accessorized with a proper helping of D.C. flair — to celebrate the District’s food and beverage industry at the RAMMYS 2024 on July 21. While the night honored restaurants, bars, […]

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The celebration took place in front of the restaurant chain’s storied U Street NW location in front of dozens of people.

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Even though it has been open for less than four months, the Sycamore & Oak Retail Village located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Ward 8 in Southeast Washington has generated a great deal of activity and buzz.

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The Greater Washington Urban League on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 will hold a free two-part Introduction to Investing miniseries.

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The Greater Washington Urban League honored eight food and service industry entrepreneurs participating in its program “By Our Hands Cohort” at its headquarters in Northwest D.C. on Aug. 14.

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Wells Fargo Home Lending announced recently that it will offer $10,000 Homebuyer Access grants that will be applied toward the down payment for eligible homebuyers who currently live in or are purchasing homes in certain underserved communities in eight metropolitan areas, including the Washington, D.C., region.

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A recently released study said the wealth gap between nonwhite and white families has increased by $40,000 since the March on Washington took place on Aug. 28, 1963.

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From Aug. 14 to 25, intake for all nonprofit and small business legal help at D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center will be closed so that the staff can recharge.

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Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation launched on Tuesday “Grow Prince George’s,” an “economic gardening” initiative.

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Prior to the beginning of the D.C. Council summer recess period, Council member Christian Henderson introduced the Automatic Retirement Savings Act of 2023, which is designed to support employees of the District’s small businesses.

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