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Support of Small Businesses!
The second annual Small Business Saturday is coming up on November 26, 2011. This day is dedicated to supporting our neighborhood small businesses. On what stands to be one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, shoppers are encouraged to step away from the large chains and support the small vendors that are so vital to our local, state, and national economy. What a wonderful way to kick-start the holiday season!
Supporting small businesses, however, should be more than just a seasonal event. Small businesses in all professions and industries are a stabilizing force in the economy. By seeking out companies that are certified small businesses, buyers can be assured that their dollars are stimulating economic growth. The US Department of Commerce has provided some important facts about small businesses:
• Small businesses represent 99.7% of all employer firms
• Small businesses employ just over half of all private sector employees
• Small businesses pay 44% of total US private payroll
Given these statistics, why not choose to spend your money wisely and seek out to support small businesses whenever possible? From the quaint clothing boutique to the neighborhood plumber to the start-up IT company, buyers can make a conscious decision to contribute to the success and growth of our economy.
Interim Homes is a certified small, woman-owned business that provides short-term corporate housing throughout Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and Delaware
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Interim Homes Corporate Housing Neighborhood Spotlight:
DuPont Circle & West End NW DC
If you’re a business traveler relocating or on assignment to Washington DC, there is no better neighborhood for short or long term living than the West End neighborhood of NW DC. As soon as you unpack your bags, you will see that you are in the center of DC’s most exciting community – just minutes on foot from Georgetown, DuPont Circle, George Washington University, and the K Street Business District.
Walk out your apartment door, and you’ll find yourself in the middle of everything exciting, stylish, and vibrant. You can walk to Georgetown to experience great shopping or stroll to DuPont Circle to enjoy some of Washington’s best culinary delights and nightlife. During your temporary stay in DC, you’ll be near the primary corridors of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue which are home to the finest high-end shops, quaint bars, and premium restaurants.
Just north of West End, sits scenic Rock Creek Park – a great urban retreat to enjoy on weekends or days off. Part of the National Park Service, Rock Creek offers exceptional recreation facilities that include a golf course, equestrian trails, tennis courts, a nature center and planetarium, an outdoor concert venue, and picnic and playground facilities. Rock Creek Park is also an excellent venue for jogging, cycling and inline skating particularly along Beach Drive.
When living in the West End / DuPont neighborhood you will be adjacent to Foggy Bottom – home to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, our nation’s busiest performing arts complex hosting more than 2000 performances each year. There is no better venue to experience a concert, ballet, theatrical production or opera during your extended stay in DC.
There are a variety of living options throughout the West End & DuPont Circle area. From the upscale 2400M Street to the beautiful West End Residences and numerous corporate accommodations nearby, you can find the perfect temporary home that fits your style and keeps you close to all the activities the exciting West End community has to offer.
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