WASHINGTON (April 7, 2025) – The DC Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, & Banking (DISB) and the Department of Small Local Business Development (DSLBD), will host the 2025 Small Business Summit & Expo: Resiliency During Uncertain Times on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Washington, DC is an international hub for global businesses. As the nation’s capital, DC is not only home to the federal government, but over 170 international embassies that shape national and global policy, more than 550 international companies, world-renowned universities, and the headquarters of international financial institutions like the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Inter-American Development Bank.

Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced legislation to reform and strengthen DC’s housing laws. The Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords Act (RENTAL Act) seeks