November 20, 2015

Neighborhood News

Circulator Bus 10th Anniversary - ways you can help and get a marketing boost!

Next installment in the Local Business Roundtable Series with Think Local First DC and Holland and Knight

Neighborhood News

1) Small Business Saturday - November 28th

We have signed up to be a neighborhood champion for the annual Small Business Saturday on November 28th. See: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-small

We are now distributing the materials American Express sent. We have a limited supply of materials.

We want to promote whatever activities you have planned for the day - special discounts, freebies, live music, whatever you are doing. Please let us know so we can promote it.

All activities sent to us by TODAY Friday November 20th COB will be included in a press release we send out early next week.  Please send your events/specials/activities to kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org and also to nathan@18thstreetmedia.com


2) Eastbanc plans new mixed use building on the site

of the Scottish Rite surface parking lot at Columbia Road/

Mozart/16th Street

http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/eastbanc_plans_90_to_120_unit_

apartment_building_at_16th/10607?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campai

gn=Thursday+November+19th%2C+2015&utm_medium=headline

We learned about this new project at the ANC meeting on Wednesday night.

Circulator Bus 10th Anniversary celebration - you can help and get a marketing boost!

My name is Tiera Harris, the marketing manager for the DC Circulator.

We’re partnering with local businesses for DC Circulator’s  10th anniversary celebration. From December 1-10, we’re having a 10-day photo challenge for our Facebook fans, encouraging them to take Circulator to fun activities beyond their jobs. They’ll post photos to our Facebook page with #RidePlayWin to qualify for our grand prize: A DC Circulator Personal Party Bus for up to 25 friends!

We’d also like to award daily prizes for the photos that earn the most likes. Would you be willing to offer a fun giveaway or prize? We’ll highlight your business on our contest webpage and materials, which will be heavily promoted.

Last year, our award-winning Fall 2014 campaign also involved partner prizes from businesses like yours. We received more than 70k social media impressions and 350k audience impressions from print media. We’re expecting this promotion to be even bigger!

Please let me know no later than Tuesday, November 26, if you’re interested in participating with a description of the prize and your various social media usernames/links.

Thanks so much for your consideration!

Tiera C. Harris

Brand Marketing Specialist – DC Circulator

goDCgo | Capital Bikeshare | DC Circulator

(703) 247-6989

tiera.harris@goDCgo.com

www.goDCgo.com

DC’s Commuter Benefits Ordinance will help thousands of commuters save on transportation costs starting January 1. Is your organization ready to offer access? Learn more at Metro’s seminars on December 2nd or 8th and contact goDCgo for complimentary assistance anytime.

Next installment in the Local Business Roundtable Series with Think Local First DC and Holland and Knight

Think Local First DC would like to invite you to our upcoming Local Business Roundtable, for which we are proudly partnering with Holland & Knight , one of Washington, DC's top law firms in land use/zoning, litigation, lobbying and public policy, and employment law.

Join us on December 8th, 2015 from 8:30-10am for a n informational workshop on safely navigating doing business in the District.

Agenda for Roundtable:

8:15am – 8:30am - Networking

8:30am – 8:40am - Welcome Remarks

8:40am -8:50am- Opening Remarks and Panel Introduction

8:50am – 9:00am - " Issues in Zoning and Land Use: Changes to the R4, Penthouse, and Inclusionary Zoning Regulations"

9:00am – 9:10am - “Avoiding Litigation: Practical Issues to Consider when Doing Business in the District”

9:10am – 9:20am - “Employment Law: Maximizing Employee Retention and Productivity and Minimizing the Risk of Litigation”

9:20am – 9:40am - Moderated Question & Answer with the Audience

9:40am – 9:50am - Closing Remarks

RSVP for 12/8/15 Local Business Roundtable HERE!

Thank you for supporting Think Local First DC and our work to create a sustainable, thriving local economy here in the District of Columbia.