August 7, 2020

Phase 2:

Updates from Adams Morgan

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For the latest from the DC government, refer to: https://coronavirus.dc.gov

Shop online at some of your favorite Adams Morgan businesses this weekend for DC Dog Days!

Dog Days DC will take place online this weekend on Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, 9th. Businesses across the District will be participating, and many will be offering special sales, gifts with purchase, discounts, and more. The Adams Morgan Partnership is an organizational partner with the event this year.

And, we can’t host a DC Dog Days Sidewalk Sale without DOGS ! In honor of the sale, we’re hosting a Pups in the Parklets event that same weekend - Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, 9th! We are encouraging people to bring their dogs to Adams Morgan that weekend while they enjoy the outdoors. If your business has a water bowl for pets, please let us know so that we can promote your dog-friendly business. If you have dog treats, please be sure to offer them to guests that visit with their pup! If you'd like the Adams Morgan Partnership to purchase a box of dog treats for you to distribute that weekend , please email bbarrie@admodc.org . Let guests know that they can share their favorite pet photos by tagging @admobid!

Town Hall Zoom meeting with Mayor Bowser to discuss the Business Support Grants Emergency Amendment Act of 2020

Adams Morgan Day: September 13 - 19, 2020

The 42nd annual Adams Morgan Day will continue this year, with a mostly virtual festival kicking off on Sunday, September 13. Local talent will provide an exciting lineup of live-streamed music, art, dance performances, family and kids’ activities. Adams Morgan Day has also partnered with community organizations to celebrate the history of our vibrant neighborhood in a socially distant fashion. This year’s celebration will include a history-based scavenger hunt with prizes.

Following the kickoff event, Adams Morgan Day festivities will continue throughout the week of Monday, September 14 to Saturday, September 19 with a focus on local businesses. The Adams Morgan Day planners are inviting businesses to participate in any way they feel comfortable. Businesses should feel free to contribute by running new promotions, set menus or even any regularly occurring promotions.

Planners will promote the participating businesses' promotions during the September 13 livestreams. Further, the Adams Morgan Day website and social media channels (@AdamsMorganDay) will regularly post content promoting participating businesses. The Adams Morgan Day team is providing these services at no cost to businesses.

Businesses should use this form indicate what they wish to do or offer on Sept.13 and/or the week ending Sept. 19

Businesses may email questions and comments to localbusiness@admoday.com . Planners are not actively fundraising among Adams Morgan businesses this year, due to the financial strain most are under due to COVID-19, but donations are accepted on the website , and the Adams Morgan Partnership BID contributed a significant grant to help defray the costs of promoting the event and specials this year.

This is the 6th year that the all-volunteer group led by the Adams Morgan Community Alliance , a 501c3 nonprofit, has organized the event with and for the community.

DC Chamber of Commerce Launches Initiative for DC Businesses Applying and Seeking Support with U.S. SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loans

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted small businesses throughout the U.S. Fortunately, federal and state policymakers have responded by creating The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) implemented by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide relief. This program is specifically designed to help small businesses maintain payroll and benefits for employees and cover overhead costs like rent, utilities, and mortgage interest.

 Small businesses with fewer than 500 employees (subject to certain limited exceptions); independent contractors; and sole proprietors in business on February 15, 2020, can qualify.

The DC Chamber of Commerce (DCCC) has partnered with the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) to educate, connect, and provide technical assistance to support the small business community who are in pursuit of a PPP loan. DCCC will provide training sessions, and support businesses in need with bookkeeping and accounting services to aid in the economic recovery, and ensure that local businesses remain viable during this recession.

This resource is designed to help you understand the program and walk you through the steps you need to take to apply for this loan – and what you need to do to get the loan forgiven, so you don’t have to pay it back! DCCC will connect small businesses with our partners in the accounting, CPA, and financial industries that are standing by ready to help.

For assistance, please contact Linda Currie (202) 379-1897 or lcurrie@dcchamber.org .

For Spanish interpretation, contact Maria Melendez (202) 699-2606 or mariacrismelendez@gmail.com

Click here for DCCC's Covid-19 business resources page.

Send a Quick 'Thank You' to the DC Council

Following a series of contentious debates on new taxes and spending, the DC Council approved an amended budget that includes some new taxes, but a majority of members resisted major broad-based tax increases.

Public officials in DC and elsewhere are regularly inundated with various requests/demands for action on a wide range of issues, but they much less often receive expressions of thanks for their work. This is one big reason why we at the Recover Strong Alliance urge you to take just a minute or two to send a quick note to the Council thanking them for their hard work throughout a challenging budget season.

Please take a moment TODAY to quickly and easily send a thank-you to all Councilmembers HERE .

You can also reach out to Councilmembers individually via email or twitter ( Click here for contact info)

Finally, continue to spread the word!  Please forward our link https://recoverstrong.federalcitycouncil.org/  to your members, colleagues, friends and neighbors.

Restaurant Week Returns for Two Weeks:

August 17 - 30, 2020

Summer Restaurant Week, presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), returns as the region’s biannual celebration of outstanding restaurants that contribute so much to our region. New this year, Restaurant Week has expanded to include a to-go program with a variety of family-style offerings as well as cocktail and wine pairings, available over two full weeks to encourage support of hundreds of restaurants throughout DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

Participating restaurants will offer dinner menus at $35 or $55 per person. Similarly, many restaurants will also offer specially priced family-style to-go dinner meals, available at two price points intended to fit a range of budgets and tastes for curbside pickup. The to-go meals offer an even greater reason to take advantage of the promotion.

Some of your favorite Adams Morgan restaurants will be participating, including Grill from Ipanema and Perry's . Click here for the full list of participating restaurants.



Click here to RSVP.

Verizon Webinar: Radical new ideas, for the new normal

Peter Shankman, best-selling author and entrepreneur, joins us to share exciting new ways to approach customer service and answer your questions in an interactive Q&A. Learn how your small business can create a customer experience that surprises, delights and rises to the challenges of today.

Tuesday, August 11 at 2 PM ET

Presentation: 25 minutes; Q&A: 20 minutes

Click Here to register



Online Permitting, Licensing and Scout Enhancements from DCRA

Making it Easier for DCRA Customers: Improvements Coming Monday, August 10

BASIC BUSINESS LICENSE PORTAL GETS AN UPGRADE

The My DC Business portal , through which business owners manage their business licensure, reporting and renewals will be upgraded to a Wizard-based system to more easily guide business owners through the process.

EXPANDED SCOUT SEARCHES

Scout , the consolidated data system, allows customers to research property details including permitting and inspection activity, regulatory and enforcement action, business licensing information and other information on any specific address within the District.

As of Monday, August 10, Scout will be upgraded to:

1. Allow search results to be downloaded
2. Add housing code inspection results, including violations and repairs
3. Add vacant building survey results, identifying vacant and blighted buildings through the District
4. Include a review of tasks and comments on Certificates of Occupancy

To learn more about Scout , please check out the Help page to view a video and User Guide about the consolidated data system.

Workshop Series: Pivot your food business to address COVID-19

LEDC is hosting a series of webinars for businesses to receive training and information from:

• professional restaurant and food business consultants
• lawyers specializing in commercial leases
• small business loan officers
• representatives from DC Government

The LEDC Good Food Fund is a bilingual program to help food businesses in the DC Metro area pivot their operations to address the impact of COVID-19.

The workshops take place August 11 - August 25.

Click Here to Register .

Destination DC Offering a Free 6 Month Membership Trial

As the District continues in Phase Two, Destination DC (DDC) is focused on supporting local hospitality businesses.

DDC is offering local businesses an opportunity to experience what they offer, prior to any financial commitment. DDC is offering a free six-month membership trial for first-time members (non-hotels). You will gain instant access to DDC’s benefits , including business connections, online visibility, industry intelligence and engagement tools.

Details

• Six months of free membership for eligible businesses* enrolled by September 30, 2020.
• Membership begins once DDC receives the completed enrollment form.
• New members will be upgraded to a paid annual membership on April 1, 2021 , unless members opt-out 30 days in advance.
• During the trial, members will enjoy all member benefits , except listings in print publications.
• Learn more or fill out an interest form online.

Eligible Businesses

• Hospitality industry
• Non-hotel
• First time members
• Must be based in Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia

Join Destination DC for the Annual Marketing Outlook Meeting

Join Destination DC for their Annual Marketing Outlook Meeting on Wednesday, September 2! You'll learn about:

• DC's recovery and resiliency efforts following the pandemic
• How to benefit from opportunities in the year ahead
• Virtual and hybrid initiatives across convention and tourism sales
• Hotel forecast from STR

This year's meeting is FREE to attend. Please invite your colleagues, all are welcome! To register, clic k Yes or No .

Upcoming ABRA online training

ID Compliance

Foundation course focused on preventing the sale of alcohol to minors and intoxicated persons. Focus areas include applicable ABC laws and regulations, compliance checks, best practices, and tips for how to verify photo IDs.

• Tuesday, August 11 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. OR 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, September 10 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. OR 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 29 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. OR 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

ABC 101 ( formerly New Licensee )

Foundation course designed to introduce prospective and new ABC license holders—specifically on-premises and off-premises retailers and manufacturers—to ABRA and key ABC basics. Established licensees are encouraged to attend to become reacquainted with changes in the alcohol laws and new opportunities.

• Tuesday, August 18 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, September 22 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Have You Spotted the New Safety Signage in Adams Morgan?

You may have noticed our meme-like safety signage that has been installed throughout the neighborhood! With signs featuring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg (RBG), tons of cute puppies, and famous people named Ryan, it has certainly created a buzz both locally and nationally!

Due to the large volume of requests, the Adams Morgan Partnership BID is excited to offer the public an opportunity to purchase our health and safety signs for personal use. The signs are exactly the same as the ones posted around Adams Morgan and are approximately 24 inches by 18 inches. The signs do NOT come with the metal stakes (those are available at many hardware and craft stores). We expect orders to be ready within 1-3 weeks -- we do not have an active inventory -- signs are printed after they are ordered. Signs are available for shipping or local pick up. Please note that funds received above and beyond the cost of printing and shipping will be used to produce additional safety signage for our neighborhood in support of local businesses.

If you’d like to purchase a sign, please click here . Thanks for supporting local!

#AdamsMorganStrong video launched to highlight Adams Morgan businesses, raise money for Adams Morgan Day

We've put together a short music video highlighting dozens of our 240+ small businesses that need your help during these difficult times so that we can have more laughs, more meals together, more fun, and more time TOGETHER. Consider making a donation at admodc.org/support to support Adams Morgan Day. We will send you a free #BuyRestaurantBonds poster with a $50 donation or all five of them with a $200 donation.

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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