City of Washington, DC - District of Columbia
09/28/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/28/2025 16:22
Mayor Bowser to Preview Growth Agenda Legislation, Announce New Vitality Fund and Growth Fund Recipients
(Washington, DC) - On Monday, September 29 at 11:30 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will preview legislation tied to the Growth Agenda, which is intended to support citywide growth, streamline development processes, and enhance the District's competitiveness as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment. The Mayor will also announce the recipients of the Vitality Fund and the inaugural Growth Fund - two incentive programs supporting businesses in high growth industries including the technology, life sciences, and professional services sectors. More than $1.5 million will be awarded, resulting in 250 new jobs.
The Mayor's Growth Agenda is designed to attract and grow businesses, create jobs for DC residents, and build a strong economy to help DC thrive. The FY26 Grow DC Budget invests $52 million for early-stage, DC-based tech companies and $2.4 million for tech start-up accelerators - and it adds another $5 million to the Vitality Fund to keep the District's economy growing.
When:
Monday, September 29 at 11:30 am
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Nina Albert, Deputy Mayor, Planning and Economic Development
Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, At-Large
Mark Stein, Senior Partner, Matters Graph
Edwige Soughe, Founder and CEO, ITScybersecurity
Where:
Matters Graph
1528 Connecticut Ave NW, 2nd Floor
*Closest Metro Station: Dupont Circle*
*Closest Bikeshare: 20th & Q St NW*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser's Facebook or
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Mayor Bowser LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mayorbowser
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