Frank Russo, who founded the Downtown BID’s red-and-blue-uniformed Downtown “SAM” (Safety, Hospitality and Maintenance) Program, will retire on January 15, following more than a decade at the Downtown BID. Russo, […]
Thurs. January 7, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC – Frank Russo, founder of the Downtown Business Improvement District’s (BID) red-and-blue-uniformed Downtown “SAM” (Safety, Hospitality and Maintenance) Program, has announced his retirement effective […]
Despite tough economic times, homeless numbers on Downtown streets continue to decline. Last month, Downtown SAMs, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers, a law intern with Lutheran Social Services and Master […]
Looking for the Downtown SAMs’ headquarters? Not to worry. They’ve moved to a new home at 1229 New York Avenue. The BID’s Safety, Hospitality and Maintenance workers, known as SAMs, […]
Mon. June 1, 2009 Successful Partnerships, Innovative Programs, Bold Initiatives Define Fiscal Year WASHINGTON, DC – The Downtown DC Business Improvement District (BID) has released its 2008 Annual Report, which […]
The SAMs of the Month recognition returned in April with a nod to Safety and Hospitality Team Member Donna Riley and Maintenance Team Member Ethel Frye. Donna Riley has been […]
It’s show time. In January, Downtown DC will host an estimated 4 million people, who will descend on Washington to participate in Presidential Inauguration ceremonies for Barack Obama. This is […]
Sun. December 7, 2008 Cooperation Stressed as Millions Expected to Arrive in Downtown DC WASHINGTON, DC – Next month, the world will descend on Downtown DC to ceremoniously induct the […]
Mon. October 13, 2008 Housing First Approach Moves People from Street to Independence WASHINGTON, DC – The Downtown DC Business Improvement District (BID) has released a new leadership paper, “Homelessness […]
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