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Kristi Whitfield

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    Kristi Whitfield

    Kristi C. Whitfield is the Director of the DC Department of Small and Local Development (DSLBD), a government agency with a mission to support the development, economic growth, and retention of District-based businesses, and promote economic development throughout the District's commercial corridors. This work allows the agency to connect District businesses in real-time with local, federal, and global business opportunities; help businesses navigate the government’s contracting and procurement landscape quickly, confidently, and effectively; and, propel every entrepreneur with a great idea and a comprehensive plan towards the capital to make it happen.

    Kristi C.
    2022-02-02
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    2022-02-02

Director, Department of Small and Local Business Development, District of Columbia

Kristi C. Whitfield is the Director of the DC Department of Small and Local Development (DSLBD), a government agency with a mission to support the development, economic growth, and retention of District-based businesses, and promote economic development throughout the District's commercial corridors. This work allows the agency to connect District businesses in real-time with local, federal, and global business opportunities; help businesses navigate the government’s contracting and procurement landscape quickly, confidently, and effectively; and, propel every entrepreneur with a great idea and a comprehensive plan towards the capital to make it happen.