Targeted Retail Incentives: Expanding the Supermarket Tax Exemption Act to offer deeper, more aggressive incentives for full-service grocers that commit to Ward 7 and 8.

One Stop Shop for Small Biz: Streamlining the licensing process by fully implementing the BEST Act and consolidating compliance into a single digital 'one-stop' portal. We must stop burying our entrepreneurs in redundant paperwork.

Protecting Local Roots: Growth should not mean displacement, we commit to supporting 'Legacy Resident Protections' incentivizing developers to include space for long-time local vendors and ensuring that new projects provide tangible benefits, like community centers and job training, for both new neighbors and those who have lived here for generations.

Future-Proof Jobs: We're moving beyond just "government jobs." I will fight to bring tech, science, trade and green energy companies to DC to create high-paying careers for our residents.

Universal Credit Transfer & Career Pathways: We must stop treating workforce training as a "dead end." I will champion a Stackable Education Model that mandates credit-transfer agreements between District-funded training programs and UDC. By valuing every hour a resident spends learning, we create a seamless path from certification to degree, ensuring DC’s workforce grows alongside our economy.