Washington, DC Info Center
Your gateway to facts, demographics, photos, news, and research about the District of Columbia Established June 2007. Contact me
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Latest News Briefs * Updated Almost Daily *
- (Mar 05) The D.C. Public Library System is spending $55 million over the next few years to renovate its building stock and update its book collections. Takoma's neighborhood library, D.C.'s oldest, is set to reopen on Tuesday, March 10, after its nearly $2 million renovation. I especially like how they have preserved and restored the original interior finishes of the library as well as purchasing replicas of the original furniture from when the library first opened in 1911. This furniture is very comfortable! The furniture at the Mount Pleasant neighborhood library is comfortable and very attractive, too.
- (Mar 03) The D.C. Government announces a small business plan competition with a $100,000 prize for the winner! The winner also gets reduced-price office space from Preferred Office and pro-bono legal services from Venable LLC. More here, and apply now!
- (Feb 23) National's Park will host its first music concert on July 11th with Elton John and Billy Joel. More here!
- (Feb 18) Work has begun to construct D.C.'s first permanent off-leash public dog park. Located at 17th and S Streets, NW, the 5,600 square foot dog park will feature an artificial grass designed specifically for dogs, historic ornamental fencing, a seating area, and a water fountain for dogs. The DC Department of Parks and Recreation anticipates the dog park shall be ready to open by this year's Memorial Day holiday weekend.
- (Feb 16) Sometime last year, I updated you on D.C.'s status as a leading jurisdiction in the captive insurance industry. I can now report that over 100 captive insurance companies have chosen D.C. as their headquarters. As of March 2008, D.C. was the 7th largest captive domicile in the U.S. and the 16th largest in the world according to the Insurance Information Institute. An update on these rankings should be available next month. D.C. has been licensing captives since 2001. The District Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking (DISB) has grown an outstanding national and international reputation in the captive insurance industry for its efficient regulatory environment, streamlined licensing process, and forward-thinking legislation.
- (Feb 15) Senate to vote on D.C. Voting Rights Act on February 24. This bill is on the fast track!
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What's Interesting about DC?
Washington, D.C. is recognised as a world city by the Globalisation and World Cities (GaWC) organisation for its economic diversity and its growing influence in the world marketplace.
DC is one of the fastest growing captive insurance domiciles in the world, licensing the companies owned by General Motors, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and over 70 others according to the (DISB) DC Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking
Development in DC is expanding at an unprecedented pace, valued at $51 billion and representing over 970 office, residential, retail, and other projects within the city's borders. (WDCEP) (Washington, D.C. Economic Partnership)
DC is now one of America's best restaurant cities. World-class restaurants have opened all over DC in the last 10 years, and the local culinary experience has now reached critical mass with the increasing demand for even more restaurants.
DC has a growing international population. As of 2005, 13 percent of DC residents were foreign-born. (2005 DC State Data Center)
In 2008, DC was ranked as the #1 city in the world for real estate investments by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE).
Washington, D.C. is home to the world's largest museum complex - The Smithsonian Institution. In total, there are nearly 80 (+/-) museums in the City and of diverse types. Most of these are free to the public, but a growing number of museums are now opening in D.C. that charge an admission price.
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DC Upcoming Neighbourhood Videos Capitol Riverfront, located in near Southeast DC NoMa, located in Northeast DC
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Gallery Place
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Demographics Snapshot Households - 255,263 (2006 DC State Data Center)
Residents per sq. mi. - greater than 9,500
U.S.-born population - 87%
D.C.-born population - 40%
Foreign-born population - 13%
English is spoken by 84.11% of residents over 5 years old in the District of Columbia, and 8.67% speak Spanish. French is the third most spoken language in DC at 1.33%. (MLA) data set
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Washington, DC at night
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Employment Snapshot
Total employment - 738,700
Private Sector:
Professional and Business Services - 153,290
Education and Health Servies - 102,269
Other services - 67,680
Leisure and Hospitality - 54,008
Financial Activities - 29,630
Trade (Retail & Wholesale) and Trans. - 27,940
Information - 22,440
Construction 12,670
Manufacturing - 1,740 Government: Federal - 192,600 and State (DC) - 40,008
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The C&O Canal in DC's Georgetown
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Dancing in Dupont Circle
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