DC ‘Talks Tech’ in Texas
Earlier this week, Mayor Bowser traveled to
Austin, Texas for the South
by Southwest (SXSW) Conference to promote the District’s creative
economy. DC is becoming a hotbed for startup innovation. During the
conference, Mayor Bowser sat on multiple panels where she discussed city
infrastructure, growing technology and inclusive innovation sectors. These
missions give Mayor Bowser a chance to showcase all of the good things
we have going on in DC, and to encourage businesses to invest and develop
in the District – which ultimately leads to more jobs, and opportunity.
Opening the Door to Achievement
On Wednesday, Mayor
Bowser cut the ribbon at the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services’ (DYRS)
new Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Achievement Center in Anacostia. This space
will offer an array of programs and services to youth under DYRS’ care and
their families. The MLK Achievement Center features a computer lab, a
culinary kitchen, a barbershop and cosmetology studio, and more. The center
will also serve as a University of the District of Columbia site to help young people and their families build educational skills and obtain professional
certifications. The Department
of Employment Services will also offer workforce development
services to transitional population and caregivers.
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