DC Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
District of Columbia
DMPED executes the Mayor’s economic-development strategy for the District, focused on attracting businesses, revitalizing neighborhoods, and creating jobs. (Host jurisdiction for The Saint Plaza.)
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Programs & Incentives
Tax abatements incentivizing conversion of downtown office buildings to residential use.
Programs supporting adaptive reuse of underutilized commercial space to activate downtown.
Investment fund backing equity-focused early-stage startups in the District.
Grant funding to support District restaurants and retailers, administered with partner CDFIs.
Program detailsReimbursable grants for small businesses making capital improvements along targeted corridors.
Economic Briefings
This week in District of Columbia
Seven days to 26 October 2026
No District of Columbia item scored above the weekly brief’s threshold this week. That reflects the feeds we read, not everything that happened in District of Columbia — the source register lists which feeds we can reach.
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