BRC Alert

Volume 1, Issue 4, June 1, 2002

Recycling Plans, DC Business Tools Roadshow, & Hiring Resources

1. Help Available to Meet August 1 Recycling Plan Due Date
2. Online Business Tools Events Reminder
3. The District Makes Hiring a Great Team Even Easier
4. DC Business Tools

1. Help Available to Meet August 1 Recycling Plan Due Date

The Department of Public Works (DPW) Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Program (SWEEP) reminds all commercial establishments that they must submit their "Commercial Recycling Plan" before August 1, 2002. SWEEP is available to help you identify recyclable items and submit the mandatory recycling plan. Contact William Easley at (202) 645-8245 or william.easley@dc.gov now to make sure your business is ready when enforcement begins after August 2002.

2. DC Agencies Take Online Business Tools to the Community

Over the next three months, District agencies will conduct workshops on their online licensing, tax, and business information services. The "DC Business Tools Roadshow" will brief businesses and nonprofits on the Business Resource Center, Master Business License, and Electronic Tax Service Center.

See the Roadshow Schedule for more information and additional dates.

     Ward 4
     Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Branch Library
     Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at 2:00 pm
     7420 Georgia Avenue, NW — at Geranium Street
     By Metro: Takoma (10-minute walk)

     Ward 6
     Hine Junior High School
     Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at 6:30 pm
     335 8th Street SE — near 7th and Pennsylvania Avenue
     By Metro: Eastern Market

3. The District Makes Hiring a Great Team Even Easier

Find qualified employees online using the Virtual One Stop website operated by the Department of Employment Services (DOES). Here you can submit requirements for job openings, review resumes, and identify candidates with matching skills and experience.

The "Employer Links" section provides a comprehensive list of employer-related topics, including incentives, labor relations, government resources, and ergonomics. Virtual One Stop also provides useful industry analyses of the local labor market.

You can access the DOES Virtual One Stop. Or, call the DOES Call Center at (202) 724-7000 or (877) 319-7346 for more information.

4. DC Business Tools Available

• Business Resource Center
• Basic Business License
  or call (202) 442-4311
• Electronic Taxpayer Service Center
  or call (202) 727-4TAX
• DC Business Connections
  or call (202) 661-8677
• Economic Development Map
  or call (202) 727-6365
• NET 2000 Tax Calculator
  or call (202) 727-6365
• Citizen Service Requests
  or call (202) 727-1000

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