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DC Chamber Of Commerce Hosts 2025 Small Business Summit & Expo Addressing Pressures & Opportunities Facing Local Businesses​

WASHINGTON (April 7, 2025) – The DC Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, & Banking (DISB) and the Department of Small Local Business Development (DSLBD), will host the 2025 Small Business Summit & Expo: Resiliency During Uncertain Times on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Request for Proposal International Business Development Program Support

Washington, DC is an international hub for global businesses. As the nation’s capital, DC is not only home to the federal government, but over 170 international embassies that shape national and global policy, more than 550 international companies, world-renowned universities, and the headquarters of international financial institutions like the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Inter-American Development Bank.

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Home Rule and Prosperity: Why The DC Chamber of Commerce and Business Leaders Must Take a Stand

The DC Chamber of Commerce strongly opposes any efforts to revoke the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, as doing so would have severe economic and business consequences. Enacted in 1973, the Home Rule Act established a locally elected mayor and council, providing stability and autonomy critical to fostering a pro-business environment. Any attempt to repeal this act threatens to destabilize governance, create uncertainty for businesses, and undermine decades of economic growth.

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Big News: DC Chamber Appoints Chinyere Hubbard to Lead the Way

DC Chamber of Commerce Appoints Chinyere Hubbard as Chief Executive Officer Washington, D.C., January 23, 2025 The DC Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the appointment of Chinyere Hubbard as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. The Chamber partnered with Impact Search Advisors by Nonprofit HR to lead a comprehensive executive search and successfully identify a dynamic leader for this pivotal role.

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In The News

DateArticleOutlet
11/27/23Angela Franco, President & CEO, DC Chamber of Commerce1190 iHeart Sports DC
11/20/23DC Chamber at 85: ‘Elevate, Advocate, Connect’The Georgetowner
11/17/23District leaders highlighted at Annual D.C. Chamber of Commerce’s Choice Awards and GalaThe Black Media Authority
11/10/23DC Chamber of Commerce Choice Awards & GalaWUSA9
10/18/23Ben’s Chili Bowl and National Children’s Center Among D.C. Chamber’s Choice Award WinnersWashington Informer
10/11/23The Power 100 of 2023: Nonprofit leaders and educators behind Greater Washington's revivalWashington Business Journal
09/27/23D.C. Chamber of Commerce to Host Virtual State of the District & Region ConferenceWashington Informer
08/09/23The DC Chamber just launched an new accelerator program for small businessesTechnical.ly DC
05/19/23Washington Business Journal - Small Business Summit Backpage PhotoWashington Business Journal
05/15/23Meet the winners of this year’s DC Chamber of Commerce awardsTechnical.ly DC
05/10/23Ward 8’s Kinlow Helps to Steer D.C. Chamber of CommerceWashington Informer
05/10/23D.C. Chamber of Commerce Announces 2023 Small Business Award RecipientsWashington Informer
05/10/23How to Start and Grow a Successful Small BusinessWord In Black
05/10/23Experts from the DC Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Small Business Summit shared smart tips to make it easy.The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
11/25/22Washington Business Journal Backpage – Gala GoldWashington Business Journal
11/21/22DC Chamber Salutes Awardees at ‘Transformation and Innovation’ GalaThe Georgetowner
11/17/22DC Chamber of Commerce and JMA Solutions commitment to honoring veterans DC News Now
11/16/22D.C. Chamber of Commerce Presents Choice AwardsThe Washington Informer
02/14/22DC businesses won’t need to check for proof of vaccine; mask requirements getting dialed backWTOP
01/13/22DC Chamber of Commerce supports city-wide vaccination entry requirementWDVM-TV (Washington's CW)
12/01/21Top D.C. government and business leaders joined several celebrities in Abu Dhabi last week. Here’s why.Washington Business Journal
05/18/21Traffic is starting to rebound, will look different post-pandemicFOX 5
04/21/21(VIDEO) D.C. Chamber of Commerce releases workplace wellness studyWDVM-TV (Washington's CW)
04/21/21D.C. Chamber of Commerce releases workplace wellness studyLocalDVM.com (WDVM)
04/08/21New Coalition Wants To Help DC Residents Find 'Good Jobs'Patch (Washington DC)
04/08/21Patch: New Coalition Wants To Help DC Residents Find ‘Good Jobs’The DC Line
04/01/21D.C. Chamber picks up court victory in long-running legal dispute over minimum wage challengeWashington Business Journal
04/01/21April 1, 2021 Episode 7: with Special guest Angela Franco, President and CEO at DC Chamber of Commerce.Broken Brilliance Podcast
03/28/21Washington-area appointments and promotions for March 29The Washington Post
03/28/21Washington-area appointments and promotions for March 29MSN Money
03/26/21La Cámara de Comercio de DC nombró a Ángela Franco como su presidenta y CEOWashington Hispanic
03/26/21D.C. Chamber Gets New Chief (page 3)Washington Business Journal
03/26/21Power Moves: DC Fiscal Policy Institute and WireWheel have new execsTechnical.ly DC
03/24/21Press Release: Bowser Administration Relaunches the ExportDC Program to Support Local Business Expansion in Global MarketsThe DC Line
03/23/21Angela Franco se convierte en la primera latina en liderar la Cámara de Comercio de DCEl Tiempo Latino
03/23/21Angela Franco will stay on as permanent head of D.C. Chamber. Here's what she said about her plans.Washington Business Journal
03/23/21D.C. Statehood Hearing: The Nonsensical Arguments Republicans MadeWashington City Paper
03/22/21Press Release: DC Chamber Names Angela Franco as Its President and CEOThe DC Line
03/18/21Metro finalizes contract for new rail cars to be built in D.C. regionThe Washington Post
03/03/21Margaret Singleton, D.C. Chamber of Commerce officialThe Washington Post
02/26/21Jonetta Rose Barras: DC chief financial officer brings new meaning to ‘When the going gets tough … ’The DC Line
02/16/21Metro to reduce train frequencies during peak periods as pandemic patterns evolveThe Washington Post
02/09/21D.C. plans advertising blitz to lure tourists back to the city. It isn't waiting for the pandemic to end.Washington Business Journal

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