The Washington Business Journal held its Best Places to Work 2013 awards banquet this week.  The WBJ had three categories by company size: small, medium and large companies.  Each of the three lists has 25 companies. On the large companies list, So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.) — which has a feeding facility on the unit … More S.O.M.E. makes WBJ’s Best Places to Work 2013 (#24 on the list)

Please help us spread the word to your neighbors! We are hosting two outreach activities for the Mid City East Initiative this weekend! Join us and bring a friend! WEEKEND MEET-UPS   WALK: May 10 6:00 pm–8:00 pm Mid City East through Time Historic Tour of Eckington Join Kim Williams from the Historic Preservation Office … More Come Tell The Office of Planning Your Vision For Our Neighborhood

Here you go: From: DC Office of Planning and District Department of Transportation <joyce.tsepas@dc.gov> Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 3:57 PM Subject: Mid City East Initiative: Weekend Activities Please help us spread the word to your neighbors! We are hosting two outreach activities for the Mid City East Initiative this weekend! Join us and bring a friend! WEEKEND … More MidCityEast activities for this weekend

So you read the previous BACA blog post on the WDCEP 2013 neighborhood profile of “North Capitol,” which includes part of the Bates/Truxton/Hanover area — between 1st & North Capitol and Florida & New York Avenue NW. Now see the new WDCEP 2013 neighborhood profile for “Northwest One.” It appears to incorporate most of the … More most of Bates falls under “Northwest One”

The Washington DC Economic Partnership has issued its 2013 Neighborhood Profiles.  The Bates/Truxton/Hanover areas are covered by the neighborhood of “North Capitol.”  I have  copied below in the two pages from the master WDCEP Neighborhood Profiles PDF for North Capitol.

It’s time for Open Studios at 52 O Street in the Bates/Truxton/Hanover area! See this info from the Facebook page of 52 O Street: 52 O Street Open Studios Saturday, May 18, 11am-5pm Sunday, May 19, 11am-5pm 52 O Street Artist Studios 52 O St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Free and Open to the Public … More open studios at 52 O Street – 5/18 & 5/19/2013

Flower Power 2013 GARDEN walk and reception  Hello Friends and Neighbors!  It is once again time to enjoy the warmth and wonderful plants, flowers, and colors of our nation’s capital.  BACA invites you to beautify your yard and be a part of Flower Power, our annual neighborhood garden walk and reception.  During the WALK, you … More 2013 Neighborhood Garden Walk/Contest Reception

Monday, May 6, 2013 Meeting Agenda 7 PM, Mt. Sinai Church, 3rd and Q ST NW              7:00 PM – 7:10 PM  I.          Meeting Called to Order                                             Geovani A. Bonilla, President  II.         Review of Last Meeting Minutes                                Christa Fields, Secretary  III.                Treasurer’s Report                                                      Kyle Thomas  7:10 PM – 8:30 PM        IV.               Introduction of Guest Speakers … More Civic A ssoc. Meeting, Mon. May 6 at 7p