September 29, 2021
Updates from Adams Morgan
Click Here
to see previous updates in our newsletter archive
For the latest info from the DC government, refer to:
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/
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Adams Morgan PorchFest Returns on Saturday!
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Adams Morgan PorchFest returns on Saturday, October 2 with more than 60 local bands! Over 20 porches, patios, and stoops will become stages for the day, drawing music-lovers from around the region into the tree-lined streets and small businesses of Adams Morgan. With over 70 separate sets of tunes in one afternoon and more porch hosts and bands than ever before, this is sure to be the biggest and best Adams Morgan PorchFest to date! Event patrons can pick up a music map and wristband at the event headquarters located at the corner of Columbia and Adams Mill Roads NW. After stopping by the headquarters, guests can stroll around the neighborhood for nonstop musical performances from 2-6pm, enjoy lunch, dinner or drinks at a neighborhood hangout, and shop for unique gifts at local boutiques.
Visit
ADMOPORCHFEST.COM
for all the latest information about Saturday's event including schedules, lineups, locations, and businesses offering wristband discounts. On the website you'll also find an interactive map that you can load onto your smart phone that highlights the performance locations and lineups as well as all of the merchants offering discounts.
We're partnering with
Cultural Tourism DC
again this year and they have opened their volunteer signup portal, so if you'd like to pitch in to help make this the best Adams Morgan PorchFest yet,
click here
!
Adams Morgan PorchFest is hosted by the
Adams Morgan Partnership BID
and sponsored by our generous community partner,
Gifted Curators
. They currently have an offer that you won't want to miss! Check out the graphic below.
Bring PorchFest attendees Into Your Business with Wristbands
Deadline to sign up is 11AM Tomorrow (Thursday)
We're bringing back the popular
wristband discount program
this year. It's free for Adams Morgan businesses to participate and the wristbands will be distributed for free to attendees. Participating businesses will be highlighted on the printed and digital map as well as in our social media posts.
Click here
to download the flyer (including sample discounts from last time) or
email Brian Barrie
for more information.
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Drag Queen Storytime in Unity Park on October 10
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Join us monthly for a free children’s story time in Unity Park! The goal of Drag Queen Storytime is to inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others. Visit
ADMODC.ORG/STORYTIME
for details.
Click here
to register to attend.
Upcoming Drag Queen Storytimes:
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Sunday, October 10
at 11am with Major Tom
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Sunday, November 14
at 11am with Venus
This event is in partnership with
The Line Hotel DC
and
DC Public Library
. The DC Public Library will be in attendance with additional books, information about local libraries, their famous “book bike” and more!
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Adams Morgan Apple Festival Returns October 30
Call for Entries: Apple Pie Baking Contest
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The Annual Adams Morgan Apple Festival & Pie Contest will take place on October 30, 2021. Join us in Unity Park (the new farmer’s market location) from 10am-1pm for the 8th Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest and the 13th Annual Licking Creek Bend Farm's Heirloom Apple Tasting!
If you are interested in baking a pie this year,
click here
for more information about requirements and to enter
. We are limiting the contest to 16 entries.
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Frames of Fear:
Addams Morgue'n
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A collaborative animation showcase in time for Spooky Season!
Where do your favorite monsters shop? When the stores go dark, what creatures come to life? Join us on
October 30th & 31st
for the 5th Annual
Frames of Fear
, DC in Motion’s latest community collaboration showcase in partnership with the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District. DC in Motion is a community that strives to cater to all things motion graphics/animation in the DC area. We invited animators, illustrators, and motion designers alike to create wicked windows with anything from possessed novels flying around bookstores to zombies thrifting for fashion. Now, these visions from artists across the country will be brought to life via looped animations projected onto the storefronts and buildings in the Adams Morgan district of Washington, DC.
Event Details:
Sunset // Projections will displayed throughout Adams Morgan
Event Website:
Frames of Fear V: Addams Morgue'n
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Hospitality Employers Recruitment 2021
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The
Adams Morgan Partnership BID
is working with the
DC Department of Employment Services
(DOES), and the
Back to Work DC
campaign to support the Adams Morgan BID businesses and their workforce needs. This program was specifically designed to assist our BID’s businesses with filling their immediate staffing needs.
The Back to Work DC campaign was launched in response to the District’s unemployment rate, which is affecting thousands of DC workers. This initiative allows employers to connect directly with pre-screened, job-ready candidates to address the growing employer demand for qualified workers.
By sharing open positions with DOES using the link below, businesses will receive assistance with job postings on the DC Networks system, as well as active assistance from a DOES staff member to find qualified candidates.
Back to Work DC - Hospitality Recruitment Summer 2021 (Employer Registration)
(note: the form asks for a participation date -- leave it set to the pre-selected "TBD" choice)
An overview of this program is below.
STEP 1: Business Registration and Job Posting:
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Register the business with the program and list all available job postings. There is no charge for the program, and employers will be able to easily enter job postings in the job posting summary area provided. Registered employers will receive a confirmation email as a guide through the next steps.
STEP 2: DOES Targeted Recruitment:
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DOES recruitment specialists will review hiring needs and refer a list of individuals with resumes, work skills and experience. Employers should anticipate candidate referrals within ten (10) business days.
STEP 3: Interview/Hiring:
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Upon selection of candidates of the employer’s choice, employers will be able to set-up individual interviews, virtual or in-person, with the selected candidates to fill open positions.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to follow up with Stacey Johnson at
Stacey.johnson2@dc.gov
or Kristen Barden from the AMPBID at
kbarden@admodc.org
from the AMPBID.
We look forward to your participation.
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2021 State of the District and Region Conference
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Friday, October 1 from 9AM-1:30PM
As the District of Columbia and the region move past the pandemic, our business community is seeking support and answers to rebuild our economy. Our conference features panelists and speakers including prominent business representatives and leaders, health directors, higher education administrators, workforce development leaders, regional and local elected officials. This year’s event will include a keynote speaker plus four panels:
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State of Business Recovery and Economic Development (Presented by DMPED)
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State of DC Health (Presented by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield)
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State of Education & Workforce Development
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State of the District and Region (Presented by Exelon)
Register Now
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From Kathy Hollinger, President, RAMW
Here is what's happening on the Hill.
On Saturday Pelosi pledged to force a floor vote this week on the $3.5T spending bill. Unfortunately, at this point no one is talking about adding RRF replenishment to the reconciliation bill. Conventional wisdom is that if it’s replenished, it will be in a later COVID relief bill. This is why we need to keep the pressure on Congress. If you are interested in getting more engaged, please email
eden@ramw.org
. There are opportunities to author op-eds, attend events, connect with members of Congress and more. If you haven’t already, please
click here
to easily reach out to Congress.
We understand that many of you were left out of RRF and this has been devastating for your business. We will keep this fight going until RRF is replenished and all those in need are able to pull from the fund. Today, we attended a press conference with the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC) and some key members of Congress, in support of this mission. It remains a top priority for our industry and we are working closely with the National Restaurant Association and Independent Restaurant Coalition to make sure additional funding is provided for all the restaurants that were left out. There is much work being done behind the scenes directly with elected officials as well as publicly to ensure the pressure remains strong.
Comcast Business Grants
: Our friends at Comcast announced a second round of cities to receive grants from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, providing $6 million additional dollars to hundreds of small businesses owned by people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others. Beginning on October 1, and through October 14, eligible businesses in Houston, Miami, Oakland, Seattle, the Twin Cities, and Washington, D.C. can apply for a $10,000 grant at
ComcastRISE.com
. A total of 100 grants per city, or 600 grants overall, will be awarded in November 2021. The Investment Fund is an extension of Comcast RISE, the multi-year, multi-faceted initiative launched in October 2020 to support small businesses owned by people of color and provide the resources and tools they need today and in the future. Additionally, Comcast RISE also offers the opportunity for businesses across the country to apply for marketing and technology services from Comcast Business and Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable. For full details, eligibility requirements, and to apply visit
www.ComcastRISE.com
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Hire Up.
We know hiring and retaining staff is still your number one challenge. It remains true in our industry nationwide, and among many industries presently. RAMW started a “Hire Up” campaign in early summer and our team has been collecting submissions from local residents of the region who are seeking employment in our industry. We have over 100 submissions and are eager to share them with operators seeking to hire. Please email
hireup@ramw.org
to request leads organized by position. RAMW is invested in tools and community connections to support workforce development and training for our industry, and we will have details to share soon about resources coming your way.
The DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority
/ DC Health Link is a valued partner of RAMW. We are working together to keep District of Columbia small businesses and residents informed of options to get covered and stay covered through affordable health insurance plans. In response to the devastating economic and health impacts of COVID-19, the
American Rescue Plan
reduces premiums for health insurance through DC Health Link. Having health insurance is always important, but especially in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. DC Health Link has options for
small business employers
and
individuals
who are looking for affordable coverage. View available plans at
DCHealthLink.com
or call (855) 532-5465 with questions or to talk with an Assister at no cost. Enrollment is easy, and expert help is available.
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Second Annual Business Bootcamp Series
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
September 30 - October 19, 2021; 5pm - 7pm
Join Lender Relations Specialist Rod Johnson and Economic Development Specialist David Hincapie of the Washington Metropolitan Area District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), as they take part in this six-session virtual workshop series to help small business owners take their operations to the next level. Beginning on September 30, these semiweekly interactive workshops will offer participants focused training on how to grow their revenue and profitability.
Business Education & Resiliency Bootcamp Series
is a sequence of six webinar sessions co-hosted by the SBA and the
Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
(GWHCC), and led by a team of Subject Matter Experts in their respective fields.
Click here
for more information and to register
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CBE Invoicing: Deep Dive 90-Minute Training
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September 30
at 2:30 pm
DSLBD is excited to host
CFO Services Group’s
Manny Cosme for a deep dive INVOICING training for DC Certified Business Enterprises (CBEs). Thursday, September 30th at 2:30 pm. DC businesses can join for this free, 90-minute training.
Register Here
Strong invoicing practices are one key part of receiving timely payments and ensuring that CBEs are able to manage both cash flow and overall project success.
And DC-based businesses don’t have to be a CBE to listen in to this free training. DC-based businesses and DC grantees may also find this training to be really helpful as well! It is accounting software agnostic, but it will walk through some great examples of process in Quickbooks as an example of how to set up an invoicing system and follow through on reports.
Questions about this training? Reach out to
Inno.ED@dc.gov
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DC Circulator Fares to be Reinstated Effective October 1
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By order of the DC Council, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that the fares on the DC Circulator will be reinstated effective October 1, 2021.
In response to COVID-19, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced all DC Circulator fares were suspended through the public health emergency that ended on July 25. After positive feedback from District residents, the Mayor announced her extension of fare suspension on DC Circulator through September 30.
As of October 1, riders may pay using any current SmarTrip® card, or cash/coins with exact change. The base fare is $1, and DC Circulator offers reduced fares of only 50 cents for seniors and mobility impaired individuals. Children under 5 years of age ride free with a paying adult rider. DC students between the ages of 5-21 who are eligible for the Kids Ride Free Program can use their KRF SmarTrip card to ride DC Circulator at no cost. For more information about DC Circulator, please visit
dccirculator.com
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DC Circulator Wants to Hear From You!
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What was it like riding DC Circulator this past year? DC Circulator wants you to share your experience by taking their annual customer service survey.
As a thank you for giving them feedback, you’ll be entered to win one of four $100 Visa gift cards.
Start the survey.
It only takes five minutes to complete.
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DC Law Now Requires Riders to Lock Shared Electric Scooters to Bike Racks, Scooter Corrals, or Signposts After Use
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The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) today announced that
beginning October 1, 2021
, District-permitted electric scooters will be required to lock to city infrastructure when parked throughout DC.
“Because of Mayor Bower’s commitment to multimodal transportation, our city is rich with diverse available options like our electric scooters and eBikes,” said Acting DDOT Director Everett Lott. “By requiring these shared fleet vehicles be locked to certain infrastructure, and making more of that infrastructure available, we are keeping our sidewalks and public places open and free from obstruction for all to enjoy.”
While the ‘lock-to’ requirement already applies to District-permitted eBikes, the new legislation requires riders of District-permitted electric scooters to park and use the equipped lock to tether the vehicle to the following infrastructure:
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Bike racks
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In-street bicycle and scooter corrals
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Parking signposts
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Stop signs
DDOT has installed more than 800 bicycle racks so far this year and plans to install at least 1,000 additional bicycle racks on sidewalks and in-street parking corrals in 2022. District-permitted electric scooters and eBikes should not be locked to the following:
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Bus shelters
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Private fences or gates
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Trees
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Capital Bikeshare docks
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Garbage cans
Shared electric scooter companies permitted to operate in the District will provide locking instructions and guidelines through the app used to rent their vehicles. DDOT will work with these companies to ensure compliance with the new regulation. All District-permitted electric scooters are labeled with a toll-free number people can call to report scooters parked incorrectly.
For more information about micromobility in the District, please visit
ddot.dc.gov/page/micromobility-district
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Panel: The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Monday, October 4 @ 1pm
In partnership with the George Washington University School of Business, join CNHED as they discuss the key elements to having an “entrepreneurial mindset” and how to set your business up for success.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about CNHED & GW's ELEVATE executive education curriculum! ELEVATE, which stands for Executive Leadership Education Venture Advancing Talented Entrepreneurs, aims to provide best-in-class training to minority small businesses located in DC to acquire new skills that will allow them to more effectively and efficiently manage their business’ products and services and increase revenue and employment.
Click here
for more info and to RSVP.
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Women's Small Business Fund
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Supported by Tory Burch Foundation and Bank of America, this $125K fund is open to applicants from all local women-owned businesses in the DMV & Puerto Rico. The funds can be used for business needs, including purchasing equipment, inventory, hiring personnel, marketing, and more! There is no minimum revenue or minimum credit score requirement.
Benefits:
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0% interest
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up to $2,500
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6 months repayment grace period
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No application fee
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No closing costs
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No minimum revenue requirement
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No minimum credit score required
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1-on1 technical assistance
Minimum Qualifications:
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Businesses must be legally registered in DMV or Puerto Rico
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At least 1 year in operation
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51% women-owned
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Valid Photo ID
For more information,
click here
to submit an intake form and an LEDC team member will contact you!
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It should take less than 10 minutes
Your answers will be kept confidential and only be viewed by the survey and research team. The survey will ask you to estimate your organization’s return to worksite timelines, COVID-related policies, projected business trends, and employee transportation trends. We understand that many of the items in question may be fluid, so please provide your best estimates as of the time of taking the survey. We would appreciate if you can please
complete the survey
by September 30, 2021.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsor one of our community events! Partner with our community while reaching some of the city's most desirable demographics. For details, contact
Kristen Barden
at
202-997-0783.
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©
Adams Morgan Partnership
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