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DC Marketing Center, Permits, Traffic, Conference, and LSDBEs
1. Marketing Center Launches Redesigned Website at Annual Meeting This year's annual meeting marked the debut of the Marketing Center's new and improved website. The new site features a number of the Marketing Center's publications and the new retail and development database features. The interactive retail database allows visitors to search for available retail space by neighborhood, by square foot, by price per square foot, by district, and additional criteria. This database also provides photos of the properties and the contact information of retail brokers. The user-friendly development database provides users a list of District developments under construction, proposed and completed. This database offers the most comprehensive look at the myriad economic development projects within the District. Visit the Washington DC, Marketing Center.
2. Public Space Applications Available Online Public Space Permit application forms and one-page instructions are available online from the District Department of Transportations (DDOT) for the following common public space uses:
Applicants can download the form, fill it in and bring it to the DDOT Public Space Office, 2nd floor, 941 North Capitol Street, NE, at K Street. Because parking is very limited, public transportation is advised; the nearest Metro stop is Union Station on the Red Line. Visit DDOT.
3. New Program Facilitates Traffic Flow and Relieves Downtown Congestion In late October, Mayor Anthony A. Williams launched a new program to help alleviate downtown congestion during morning and evening rush hours. He was joined by members of the Downtown Congestion Task Force, City Council and labor and business leaders. This is a joint project of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), the Department of Public Works (DPW), and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). DDOT contributed the funds for training, uniforms and equipment. MPD, with DDOT, selected the locations where traffic congestion was a major factor in the efficient movement of vehicles and people. DPW staff studied intersection control practices in other cities and recruited the 30 Parking and Traffic Enforcement Officers (TEOs) from the ranks of Parking Services. The TEOs received three days of traffic direction training from MPD--more than police officers themselves normally receive during their training. The downtown-focused program has two interrelated components: Rush hour traffic assistance and off-peak parking enforcement. Both are key to facilitating smooth flow of vehicles in heavily trafficked areas. The TEOs will be deployed at approximately 15 targeted downtown intersections to direct traffic and keep intersections ("the box") clear during morning and afternoon rush hours (7 to 9:30 am and 4 to 6:30 pm), Monday through Friday. When not directing rush hour traffic, the TEOs will be tasked with enforcing specific regulations that have the most impact on downtown traffic, such as double-parking and parking at loading and unloading zones. By preventing intersection gridlock, moving vehicles smoothly through intersections, and reducing blockages caused by double-parking, the TEOs will promote mobility necessary for a robust economy in the District. The new program is one of the first initiatives to come from the Mayor's Downtown Congestion Task Force; a group comprised of 50 business and community leaders, as well as elected and appointed officials.
4. Register Now for Sixth Annual Public-Private Partnership Conference The Mayor's Office of Partnerships and Grants Development (OPGD), in conjunction with the Washington Council of Agencies (WCA), announces its Sixth Annual Pubic-Private Partnership Conference. This year's theme is "Embracing, Strengthening and Sustaining Partnerships: The Reality of It All." The conference will be held on Monday, December 13, 2004, 8 am to 4 pm, at the new Washington Convention Center. Workshops will include:
There will be opportunities to network with representatives from local DC, Maryland and Virginia governments, as well as the federal government, local foundations and nonprofit and faith-based organizations. In addition, an extensive exhibit hall will have information on the latest technology and capacity-building opportunities for conferees. Interested exhibitors should contact Jeff Kost, WCA, at (202) 457-0450. The cost for the conference is $55, which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. To register by check with WCA, call (202) 457-0450 or register online. For additional information on the conference, contact:
5. LSDBE Orientation and Recruitment Seminar Scheduled The Office of Local Business Development (OLBD) and the Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) will sponsor a monthly Local, Small, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (LSBDE) Orientation and Recruitment Seminar. The Seminars are free and open to local business owners and newly certified LSDBEs. The agenda for the seminars includes:
To RSVP, contact Ashley at (202) 727-3900. The next two sessions are Tuesday, November 16, 2004 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm and Tuesday, December 21, 2004 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Both sessions will be held at 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 940 North. In addition, OLBD and OCP host seminars providing small business entrepreneurs an opportunity to get detailed answers from the experts on selling to the DC Government. The seminars will be at the Enhanced Business Information Center (e-BIC) located in the MLK Jr. Memorial Library at 901 G Street, NW across the street from the Gallery Place Metro and two blocks from Metro Center. OCP will answer questions about selling products and services to the DC Government. OLBD will answer questions about applying for LSDBE Certification. If you are interested in participating in the e-BIC seminars, please call (202) 727-2241 to sign up. Upcoming seminars are posted online. Walk-in clients will be accepted space permitting. Visit OLBD, OCP, or the e-BIC.
6. DC Business Tools Available
 
7. View the BRC Bulletin Archives Previous editions of the BRC Bulletin newsletter feature articles for small businesses and nonprofits regarding incentives, training, licenses, procurement, commuting, emergency preparedness, and other topics. View the BRC Bulletin Archives.
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