Menu
SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES
BUILDING PATHWAYS TO BRIGHTER FUTURES
CHCTDC’s foundational purpose is to improve the quality of life of D.C. residents by providing hope through opportunity. This aspiration is realized through programs that provide educational, vocational, workforce preparation, small business support, and job placement opportunities to improve residents’ capacities to compete in a competitive market.
SOTC MARKET @ THE BARN
Enjoy a farmers market with fresh crab, spicy barbeque meats and poultry, tasty greens, cornbread, and other home-style dishes. Soul of the City will showcase diverse artists at the intersection of Food, Music, and Art!
SMALL BIZ TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
CHCTDC provides technical support to small start-ups and businesses within the District as a part of the District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Small Business Technical Assistance program.
Since 2009, CHCTDC has been helping local small businesses set and achieve goals by meeting business owners at their specific business stage — Start, Grow, Expand, and Transition. The services which are derived from the stages (Start, Grow, Expand, and Transition) of business include but are not limited to the following
SYCAMORE & OAK @ ST.ELIZABETH’S
CHCTDC is proud to partner with the Emerson Collective and St. Elizabeth’s to present Sycamore & Oak. Sycamore & Oak is a space within Parcel 15 of St. Elizabeth’s, fueled by a community-led, community-serving incubator project…
THE BLACKBONE PROJECT
The Congress Heights Community Training & Development Corporation (CHCTDC) launched the BLACKBONE Project in March 2023 with the support of the community, and JP Morgan Chase. The CHCTDC Small Business Center is the…
DESTINATION CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Destination Congress Heights Main Street (DCHMS) formerly the Congress Heights Main Street was chartered by the National Trust for Historic Preservations Main Street program in January of 2016. Our Main Street program operates…
COMMUNITY QUOTE
“Empathy fuels education, and community training is the flame that ignites a brighter, shared tomorrow.”