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New Recycling Guidelines take effect on January 1, 2018
Beginning on January 1, the list of items accepted in recycling bins will be changing.
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for a full list of the changes to be implemented
DC Health Link Latino Leadership Symposium
"The Changing ACA Environment: Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities to Enrollment in the Immigrant Community”
Expert leaders from the Latino community will outline the benefits of the Affordable Care Act, address issues impacting the enrollment of Latinos and immigrants in quality, affordable health insurance through DC Health Link and offer solutions and opportunities for enrollment support. The important work of community organizations supporting enrollment within the community during this open enrollment period will be highlighted and recognized as well.
Click this link for more information and to register.
2018 RAMMY AWARDS call for nominations
NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED: December 7, 2017 through January 14, 2018
Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington
(RAMW) is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2018 RAMMY Awards are now open and will be accepted through Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 11:59pm.
Presented by RAMW, The RAMMY Awards Gala honors the exceptional ability and accomplishments of the hard-working individuals and organizations of the metropolitan region’s restaurant and foodservice community. Named the #1 Food & Restaurant event by BIZBASH Magazine since 2008, the RAMMYS celebrate one of Metropolitan Washington’s greatest assets: Its restaurants. A RAMMY Award has become the most prestigious award presented to members of the restaurant, food, and beverage industry in the Washington Metropolitan region.
The 36th Annual RAMMY Awards and Gala will take place on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Downtown DC. Finalists will be announced on March 5th at The RAMMYS Nominations Event.
Click here for more information on the event and how to make nominations
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Nominate a Small Business for 2018 Small Business Awards
Are you a small business owner with an amazing success story to tell? If so, submit your nomination for the 2018 Small Business Awards. The U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington Metropolitan District Office is proud to announce we are accepting nominee applications for the 2018 National Small Business Week Award categories. Let’s show our support and appreciation of our local small business community by submitting nominees for the following award categories:
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Small Business Person of the Year Awards – anyone/self- nomination
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Small Business Exporter of the Year - anyone/self- nomination
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Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Award - may only be nominated by a Federal agency
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Small Business Subcontractor of the Year Award - may only be nominated by a Federal prime contractor
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8(a) Graduate of the Year Award - anyone/self-nomination
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Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award - anyone/self- nomination
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Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award - anyone/self- nomination
Nominations should be sent to directly to:
U.S. Small Business Administration
Washington Metropolitan Area District Office
Attn: Jack Spirakes
409 3rd Street, SW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: (202) 205-0536
Nomination Deadline: January 9, 2018 by 3:00 p.m.
Nomination forms and Guidelines
(
www.sba.gov/nsbw/awards
) Award nominations may be submitted in hard copy via mail to address above; or hand delivered to address above No matter which method is chosen, nomination deadline is January 9, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
For More Information
: If you have questions about SBA’s award nominations or award criteria, please contact Jack Spirakes (
jack.spirakes@sba.gov
) (202) 205-0536 or Shuraie Mackin (
shuraie.mackin@sba.gov
) at (202) 205-6392.
Know your responsibilities when it snows
We're not expecting any snow accumulation in the immediate future, but it's important to be prepared for it and know your responsibilities.
Now is the time to evaluate your snow plan and ensure you are ready for it when it happens.
When clearing your own snow, please do not pile it up around the trash cans.
DC Snow removal mandate (via DPW):
All residential and commercial property owners must remove snow/ice from the sidewalks around their property within the first eight hours of daylight after the storm ends. The Department of Public Works enforces the “Winter Sidewalk Safety Rules,” by citing residential and commercial property owners who have not cleared their sidewalks within 24 hours after the storm ends. Residential property owners may be fined $25 and commercial property owners may be fined $150.
Snow Responsibilities:
DC Government:
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Plows streets and bridges
Note: Alleys are not cleared by the DC Government or by the BID.
Adams Morgan BID:
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Works with the DC Government to ensure that all our commercial streets stay plowed.
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Shovels crosswalks at intersections and puts down eco-friendly ice melt.
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Clears access to fire hydrants, trash cans, and bus shelters.
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May be able to lend shovels to businesses for a short period of time, but we have limited resources. Businesses should all have their own snow-clearing equipment.
Business/property owners are responsible for clearing their sidewalks. To prepare, they:
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Should identify the staff people, or contractor, responsible for shoveling snow and removing ice.
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Should make sure the right staff person has multiple ways to get to work during/after a snow event.
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Should have enough shovels, ice breakers, and eco-friendly ice melt to make the sidewalk in front of your business safe.
Be good to your customers and neighbors, shovel early and often, and stay safe!
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