October 30, 2024
Updates from Adams Morgan
Click Here
to see previous updates in our newsletter archive
Check
ObviouslyDC.com
for the latest in DC government funding and grant opportunities for businesses.
Be prepared. Visit to
Ready.DC.gov
for preparedness information for a
variety of hazards including manmade and natural disasters.
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Adams Morgan Fall PorchFest:
Saturday, November 2
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DC's favorite neighborhood music festival returns on Saturday, November 2. We're still doing some last-minute tweaking of the lineup but we're on course for over 100 bands on 23 stages -- this will be the biggest PorchFest we've ever done!
Blues rock musician,
Huntley
, winner of season 24 of NBC's
The Voice
was added to this year's lineup of nearly 100 other acts showcasing some of DC’s best musical talent across genres. Huntley, who was coached by One Direction's Niall Horan, has been performing across the country and writing new singles since his win.
Make plans to be in Adams Morgan on November 2 from 2pm - 6pm for an amazing variety of live music, great food & drinks, specials from several dozen businesses, and yes,
18th Street will be closed to vehicle traffic
. Business specials have been posted on our website at
admoporchfest.com
along with the map and schedule of performances.
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The Adams Morgan Farmers Market at Unity Park
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Every Saturday through December
8:30am - 1:00pm
at Unity Park (Corner of Euclid St and Columbia Rd)
Celebrating more than 52 years serving the Adams Morgan community.
Fall crops are coming in (trying to beat the nightly frost!)
We're ending TOMATOES, so get them while you can!
We'll have plenty of APPLES, PEARS, and fall goodies including
VARIOUS GREENS, WINTER SQUASH VARIETIES, PEPPERS, WINTER GREENS, AMISH JAMS, JELLIES and pickled VEGGIES
and other fall goodies.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the ANNUAL APPLE FESTIVAL.
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OWN BAGS and CONTAINERS for fragile produce.
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Building DC's Future: Join Mayor Bowser and DMPED Tomorrow
Explore the District’s economic vision 10 am tomorrow at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, 125 E Street NW.
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Agenda Highlights:
High-Growth Business Strategy by McKinsey, Downtown Real Estate Capacity Analysis by CBRE, Dynamic DC Destinations by Gensler, and Future of the Federal City by the Federal City Council.
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RSVP:
Networking reception follows at 12 pm.
Register today
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RAMW Meeting on DC Bottle Deposit Proposal Next Week
RAMW hosts a conversation at 10 am on Nov. 6 with Councilmember Brianne Nadeau about a proposed beverage container deposit program in DC.
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What’s a Bottle Deposit?
Similar to laws in other states, customers would pay a deposit (typically 5 to 10 cents) when purchasing bottles and cans, which they reclaim when returning empty containers.
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Why Attend?
Hear directly from Councilmember Nadeau about how the proposal could affect your operations and share your perspective as a small business owner.
RSVP to Che
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Smart Move: Check Your Auto-Renewals
Always be sure to check auto-renewal clauses in your vendor contracts. They could be silently costing your restaurant thousands of dollars in unauthorized or outdated charges.
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Read the Fine Print:
Many contracts automatically extend if not canceled within a specific window, sometimes as early as 90 days before the renewal date.
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Spot an Unauthorized Charge?
You’re not the only one.
Contact Che
to learn more and take action.
Join Cocktail Week’s 2024 Lineup of Top Restaurants
Don't miss your chance to showcase your bar program during the DMV’s most spirited celebration.
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Sign Ups Are Still Open:
Cocktail Week returns Nov. 29 to Dec. 5, spotlighting the most innovative mixologists and driving diners to your doors.
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Why Participate?
Press opportunities, dedicated social media coverage, and featured promotion in a citywide marketing campaign to RAMW’s audience of more than 300,000 DMV diners.
Register now
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Union Kitchen’s Meet the Makers Is Back!
Mark Your Calendars: Union Kitchen is partnering with The Well, Foster Garvey, and MAVRK Studio to throw their biggest trade show yet Nov. 16 at Union Kitchen's Eckington Location.
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Details:
More than 150 local, regional, and national brands will be sampling, vending, and networking with 750+ guests and VIPs!
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Don’t Miss It:
Learn more
and get your tickets today!
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Interested in Showcasing Your Brand?
Contact
Union Kitchen
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Webinar Recap: Navigating Election Season
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our webinar, "Navigating Election Season: A Restaurant’s Guide to Preparedness and Public Demonstrations." The session was a great success, packed with valuable information and insights from law enforcement officials and local business leaders.
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What we learned:
Practical steps to safeguard your business during potential disruptions, best practices for ensuring the safety of both staff and patrons, and how to effectively collaborate with local authorities
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What now?:
For those who couldn’t attend or would like to revisit the discussion, we’re pleased to share the recording of the webinar. You can access it
here
(Use Passcode: .+bggc4a)
Allied Members: On the Line Deadlines Nov.10
Extra, Extra, read all about it! We want to spotlight you! If you have news, achievements, events, or unique stories to share, we’d love to feature them in our next newsletter.
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Stop the Press!
It’s a great opportunity to connect with fellow members and shine a light on the incredible work happening in our community.
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Dateline:
Submit newsletter entries to
Keiristin
by Nov. 10.
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Enduring Idealism: Workshop for Surviving and Reforming Nonprofits
Thursday November 7th, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Believe in your mission yet frustrated with everyday disfunction? Looking to be excited or re-inspired? Register for this workshop focused for women in Public Health with facilitator Rosita Choy. This problem-solving and networking event will guide each participant to new perspectives, realizations, and solutions. Light refreshments and raffle prizes!
Click here
to register ($35) and for more information.
Leading with Learning: Film Viewing and Discussion
Thursday November 13th, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
The CREW DC DEI Council invites you to watch snippets of the documentary "Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation."
Thought-provoking discussion to reflect on how the film's theme resonate with DC. Light refreshments will be served!
Click here
to register ($35) and for more information
Call for Holiday Parties:
Who is ready to celebrate? With the holidays just around the corner, please consider
Venture X - Adams Morgan
for your upcoming holiday parties. Host your team, big or small to holiday festivities in their beautiful space.
Reach out to
Sari.Postal@VentureX.com
or
Kristin.Corazzi@VentureX.com
to get started planning and secure your desired event date.
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Now Open: DC Parking Cashout Law Reporting
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The DC Parking Cashout Law reporting dashboard is now open! All District employers with 20+ covered employees must report their compliance with or exemption from the law by January 15, 2025.
If you've never reported before, you’ll need to determine if you qualify for an exemption or if you need to choose and implement one of the compliance options below.
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Clean Air Transportation Fringe Benefit
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Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan
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Clean Air Compliance Fee
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**BONUS OPTION: Discontinue free, reimbursed, or subsidized parking. This will remove the criteria that requires you to comply with the law and you can then report an exemption! Find a full list of exemptions on
goDCgo's website
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If you reported before, you must do so again this year.
Find more information on
goDCgo's website
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Have questions about the DC Parking Cashout Law?
Stop by goDCgo's virtual office hours on Wednesday, November 6 from 11am-1pm. Their team will be available to answer specific questions about the law and point you towards resources. Once you've registered, you can drop in at any point during the two-hour timeframe to chat with the team!
Come Prepared!
Please note we will not be giving a presentation during these office hours, only answering questions from employers. You should familiarize yourself with the DC Parking Cashout Law by viewing the resources on the
website
before attending. If you would like one-on-one help with implementing a Clean Air Fringe Benefit or creating a TDM Plan, please
schedule a meeting
with the Employer Services team.
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DC Small Biz Help Workshop: Fall 2024 Calendar
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Have you heard? The new
DCSmallBizHelp.com
is here! CNHED is excited to announce the relaunch of
DCSmallBizHelp
, a one-stop resource hub to help plan, start, and grow your small business. The newly revamped website connects small businesses to various services, programs, lenders, and government agencies in the District.
Check out the upcoming training and knowledge building opportunities in
CNHED's DC Small Business Help Workshop Calendar
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FY24 Business Funding Opportunities
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New and ongoing funding opportunities from the DC Government:
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Creative and Open Space Modernization Tax Rebate
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Open for Applications
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Special Event Relief Fund
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FY 25 application is estimated to open on or before October 30, 2024
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Vitality Fund
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Open for Applications
Go to
ObviouslyDC.com
for more information on all of these programs.
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💸Funding for Latino-Owned Businesses
Are you interested in starting or expanding your business? Our team of business coaches can provide you with one-on-one advice and training to help you manage and grow your business.
Apply online
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💸 Amazon Black Business Accelerator
The Amazon Black Business Accelerator is dedicated to helping build sustainable equity and growth for Black entrepreneurs by enabling their success as sellers.
More information
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💸 2024 Amber WomensNet's Grant
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Rolling
Learn more here
In 1998, we gave our first Amber Grant in honor of 19-year old Amber Wigdahl, who died before fulfilling her business dreams. Today, we award three $10,000 Amber Grants each month. And three of our 36 monthly winners get an additional $25,000 Year-End Amber Grant.
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Additional Funding Opportunities:
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Small Business Resource Center
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DC APEX Accelerators help businesses
DC APEX Accelerator
offers personalized business counseling and competitive insights for navigating the government contracting process successfully.
If you already have experience working on government contracts and are looking for help to secure other contracts, we are available to help. At the DC APEX Accelerator, businesses get help with strategies to pursue state, local, and federal government contracts.
The full calendar of upcoming events can be found
here
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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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BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Directors of the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District meets on the second Tuesday of every month (except August, October, and December).
Meetings are currently being held online as well as in-person (hybrid) and begin at 5pm.
Our Annual Meeting is held in March. Contact
Brian Barrie
for information about attending board meetings.
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Adams Morgan Partnership
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