January 13, 2023
Dear Washingtonians,
I told you last week: We will come back, we will win, and we will do it together. Then, this week, I shared with you our Comeback Plan – our five-year economic development strategy for how we will get it done. It is a plan that is focused on equity and on making sure we have the revenues to support our world-class city services, our robust network of social programs, and the resources – like our schools, libraries, and rec centers – that keep people in DC.
The Comeback Plan sets six goals to achieve by 2028:
- Create 35,000 new jobs in high-growth target sectors, which will include increasing apprenticeship programs and filling gaps in training and credentialing;
- Increase the share of minority-owned employer businesses to 33% of all employer businesses;
- Increase access to opportunity for residents and eliminate key amenity gaps in food, housing, and internet;
- Add 15,000 residents to the Downtown population;
- Retain current residents and reach an overall population of 725,000; and
- Increase economic prosperity in DC by lifting the median household income of Black residents by $25,000.
Our comeback is about unlocking the full potential of our people, our neighborhoods, and our businesses. Earlier today, at the ribbon-cutting of The Spice Suite in Ward 5, we saw what is possible when we invest in our community. Angel now owns the space where The Spice Suite is located, which is part of her larger space and vision: Black and Forth, the future home of four other Black woman-owned businesses.
In Angel's words, this is about lifting as we climb. If we keep that the focus of our comeback, then we will win — for each other and for DC.
Read the full Comeback Plan and submit your feedback and ideas at comeback.dc.gov.
Sincerely,
 On Monday, January 16, walk with Mayor Bowser in the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade. To join us in honoring the legacy of one of our country's greatest leaders, meet at the R.I.S.E. Center (2730 MLK Jr Avenue SE) at St. Elizabeths at 10:30 a.m.
Learn more and RSVP HERE.
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 Make plans now: Winter Restaurant Week begins on Monday, January 16 and goes until Sunday, January 22. Participating restaurants will offer multi-course brunch and lunch menus for $25 per person, and multi-course dinner menus for $40 or $55 per person for on-premises dining. Many restaurants will also offer RW-To-Go dinner meals, available at two price points: $70 or $100 for two people and $140 or $200 for four people.
To view participating restaurants and make reservations for Winter Restaurant Week visit www.rwdmv.com.
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 On Wednesday, January 18, the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs and the Donohoe Group will host a Ward 7 Hiring Fair at St. Luke Catholic Church (4925 East Capitol Street SE). During the hiring fair, attendees can interview for open positions in the following industries:
- Restaurant
- Hotel
- Construction
- Operation and Maintenance
Some on-the-spot job offers will be made. District officials will be present to support attendees.
Learn more and reserve a spot HERE.
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 In February 2020, Mayor Bowser signed the Go-Go Music of the District of Columbia Designation Act of 2019 to make Go-Go the official music of Washington, DC. Three years later, the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture invites you to join a public roundtable on how to make 2023 the year of Go-Go.
- When: Thursday, January 19 @ 4:00 p.m.
- Where: Ben’s Chili Bowl (1213 U Street NW)
Register HERE.
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