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Kristi Whitfield, Agency Director for The Department of Small and Local Business Development

Posted May 21, 2019

Elena Russo talks with Kristi Whitfield, Agency Director for The Department of Small and Local Business Development. DSLBD supports the development, economic growth, and retention of District-based businesses, and promotes economic development throughout the District's commercial corridors. For more information on the DSLBD, visit their website.

Hosted by: Elena Russo Produced by: Beltway Newsmakers Team

#Washington DC #Economy and Business #General Interest

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