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About MidCity Business Association

MidCity BA, is a business-to-business-to-consumer organization that represents businesses on the commercial corridors that stretch down14th Street from Florida Avenue to Thomas Circle and along U from 9th to 17th as well as several side streets. We began in 1998 as the 14th & U Business & Arts Coalition (14th & UBAC).

We have served as one of the stronger collaborative voices promoting, marketing, and managing the growth and sustainability of the MidCity Commercial District. Our membership reflects the diversity of businesses in the area and takes a grassroots organizing approach to building a strong effective voice for our community's interests and priorities. 

MidCity's mission is two-fold:  

Addressing key concerns that effect the health and sustainability of the district, such as parking, rising rents and property values, public safety, street maintenance and beautification,
Developing and implementing cooperative marketing campaigns to attract local, national, and international customers, as well as promote neighborhood events and activities. 
Taken together, the goal is to help this historically vibrant business community serve ITSELF.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
 Kamal Ali, Ben's Chili Bowl

Vice President
Jean Homza, 9:30 Club

Treasurer
John Snellgrove, Bar Pilar & Cafe Saint-Ex

Secretary
Lisa Williams, Senate Realty

Jeff Banks, Bank of Georgetown

Kenny Barnes, ROOT Foundation

Frank Smith, African American Civil War Memorial

Regina Miele, Raven Arts

Theresa Watts, Lettie Gooch

John Solomon, Solly's

Diane Gross, Cork and Cork Market & Tasting Room

Eric Nelson, ACKC Cocoa Bar

Ex-officio Member - Scott Pomeroy

Executive Director
Natalie Avery
1847 14th Street NW
Washington DC 20009
202-246-0343
natalie at midcitylife dot org
www.midcitylife.org