WASHINGTON, DC
DOING
BUSINESS
GUIDE 2018 / 2019 EDITION
A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR CREATING OR EXPANDING
YOUR BUSINESS IN WASHINGTON, DC
The WASHINGTON DC ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (WDCEP) is
a nonprofit, public-private organization whose core purpose
is to actively position, promote, and support economic
development and business opportunities in Washington, DC.
Our mission is to promote DC’s economic and business
opportunities and support business retention and
attraction activities.
Through historical knowledge of the city’s business and
economic climate; accurate analytics, data, and research;
and community partners and access, WDCEP is the central
organization in the District that connects public and private
sectors, neighborhoods, and real estate communities to
local, national, and international audiences.
WDCEP’s purpose aligns with its partners in the city: to
facilitate dynamic relationships with nonprofit change
agents, technology visionaries, artists, real estate
entrepreneurs, and global enterprise leaders based on
independent thinking and objective insights. We stay onestep
ahead of the vibrant and evolving economic landscape
by monitoring the pulse of DC’s developers, startups,
entrepreneurs, and big and small businesses.
As your first point of contact for doing business in the
District, the Washington DC Economic Partnership has a
variety of resources in addition to this publication that can
assist you in your business success. To find out more about
what we can do for you, please call WDCEP at (202) 661-
8670, or visit us online at wdcep.com.
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