89 - DC State Fair

09/19/17 • 28 min

It's that time again! The DC Stage Fair is back, and organizer Kish Rusek stops by the studio to talk about the events, the contests, and all the fun for the day (https://dcstatefair.org/). We also catch up with Casey from Good Food Markets for all the latest news and produce. (http://www.goodfoodmarkets.com/)

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88 - DC Bar & Latino Economic Development Center

#DeNews kicks us off with a story about Philip Reid - a slave that worked on the Statue of Freedom that adorns the top of the Capitol Building. Then we welcome Marla Bilonik, Executive Director of the Latino Economic Development Center (http://www.ledcmetro.org), and Darryl Maxwell, of the DC Bar Pro Bono Legal Program (http://www.dcbar.org/for-the-public/help-for-small-businesses/) for small businesses. Together, these organizations provide a wealth of services for small business owners in all stages of growth. And of course we check in with Casey from Good Food Markets (http://www.goodfoodmarkets.com/) to hear all about what's new at the market this week. Listen now!

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90 - SB Works Small Business Challenge Grant & Medstar Washington Hospital

We're back! We start off the episode with #DeNews from neighbor and historian Aaron Denu. The topic: music legend and Ward 5 resident Pearl Bailey! Then we visit with Jasmine Childs and Patricia Coulthurst from Medstar Washington Hospital Center's Cancer Institute (https://www.medstarwashington.org). The Institute has embarked on awareness campaign in Ward 5 to raise awareness of colorectal cancer, including prevention screening and education. Next, we visit with Casey from Good Food Markets (http://www.goodfoodmarkets.com/) about all the wonderful fall produce. John Mains from SB Works (http://sbworksdc.org/) stops by to tell us about the new Small Business Challenge grant they have available to help you start or grow your DC-based business. Tune in now to listen!