Advertising in Washington, DC

advertising in washington dc

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Washington, DC was founded in 1791 and named in honor of George Washington. The city is commonly referred to as D.C., Washington, or “the District.” D.C. had an estimated population of 632,323 in 2012, the 25th most populous place in the United States. However, during the weekdays the population raises to more than one million due to the many commuters from the Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Although it is not considered a state, it is the capital of the United States. All three branches of the federal government are housed in the district, including the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court. Many tourists come to the city’s National Mall to see the many monuments and museums.

Washington, DC Demographics

Population*: 524,828 (18+)
African-American: 50.7%
White American: 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
Asian American: 3.5%
From two or more races: 2.9%
Native American: 0.3%
Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Median household income: $59,290

Events in Washington DC

Abraham Lincoln’s BirthdayEggstravaganzaNational Book FestivalSouthwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival
Adams Morgan FestivalFamily Celebration of Earth DayNational Capital Barbecue BattleSt. Patrick’s Day Parade
Ambassador’s BallFilmfest DCNational Cherry Blossom Festival ParadeThe Eyes of History
America Online Make-A-Wish Scavenger HuntFourth of July FireworksNational Days RemembranceThe National Christmas Tree & the Pageant of Peace
Annual Easter Egg HuntGay Football (Soccer) World ChampionshipsNational Memorial Day Celebration & ParadeThe Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Apple Blossom FestivalGeorgetown Garden TourNational Train DayVietnam Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony
Beer from Where? TASTINGInternational Children’s FestivalOpen Air Georgetown French MarketWashington Boat Show
Black Family ReunionLatin-America FestivalPassport DCWashington DC Independent Film Festival
Blossom Kite FestivalLegg Mason Tennis ClassicRolling ThunderWashington Jewish Film Festival
Capital PrideLet’s Celebrate Cinco de MayoSABEW Conference & GalaWashington National Cathedral Flower Mart
Caribbean Carnival ExtravaganzaMarch for LifeSakura Matsuri – Japanese Street FestivalWhite House Easter Egg Roll
Chinese New Year ParadeMarine Corps MarathonScreen on the GreenWINS Powwow
DC Jazz FestivalMartial Arts ChampionshipsShakespeare Birthday CelebrationWorld Oceans Day Celebration
Dinner with an ArtistMartin Luther King, Jr. BirthdaySmithsonian Washington Craft ShowYouthFest
Easter BrunchMother’s Day TeaSoap Box Derby

Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Sports in Washington, DC

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Washington RedskinsWashington WizardsWashington CapitalsWashington MysticsWashington NationalsD.C. United of Major League Soccer Washington KastlesWashington D.C. SlayersD.C. Divas

Businesses of Note: The city is home to three Fortune 500 companies. They are Fannie Mae, Danaher, and Pepco Holdings. Other companies of note headquartered in Washington, D.C. Allied Capital, Atlantic Media Company, Black Entertainment Television, C-SPAN, Capstone Development, Clyde’s Restaurant Group, D.C. United Holdings, DCI Group, Dexter Industries, Diego’s Hair Salon, ESL Music, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, Federal News Service, Interface Media Group, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, National Geographic Channel, National Trust Community Investment Corporation, Howard T. Owens, Prison Fellowship, Red Zebra Broadcasting, The Washington Post Company, Treasury Department Federal Credit Union, Washington Gas, Washington National Opera, Washington Nationals, and Wellington Jewels.

Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) MDB Communications, The Ad Agency, JWT Specialized, Qorvis, Levine & Associates, Blue, Google, MilkPEP, Davis and Company, MetroWeekly, Inside Higher Ed, Edelman, Delucchi, Ruder Finn, Inc., Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. StellPop, John Adams Associates, Advocacy, Inc., RTC, RNCP, DMG, IBC, Lipman Hearne, Inc., Greenfield/Belser Ltd., Kechum, Inc., New Fields Exhibitions, Fathom creative, (PR) LEVICK, APCO Worldwide, Inc., Crosby-Vomer International, LEWIS Public Relations, The Rendon Group, Adfero Group, Capital Associates, Inc., Amplify Associates, Inc., Prism Public Affairs, Edelman, Powell Tate, John Adams Associates, The Communication Agency, Public Affairs Council, Ogilvy Government Relations, and Council of Foreign Relations.

Colleges: There are several private colleges in the city that include John Hopkins University (JHU), Peterson Institute, America University (AU), Trinity Washington University, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), George Washington University (GWU), Georgetown University, and Howard University.

Must see destinations in Washington, DC

Adams MorganHouse of the TempleNational Museum of American HistoryThe National Mall
African American Civil War Memorial & MuseumInternational Spy MuseumNational Museum of the American IndianThe National Theatre
American Red Cross MuseumIwo Jima Marine Corps MemorialNational Portrait GalleryThe U.S. National Archives
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate ConceptionJefferson MemorialNational Postal MuseumU.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Bureau of Engraving & PrintingJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsNational World War II MemorialU.S. Navy Memorial & Naval Heritage Center
C & O CanalKorean War Veterans MemorialNational Zoological ParkUnion Station
Capital HillLafayette SquareNewseumVietnam Veterans Memorial
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Liberty of CongressPresident Lincoln’s CottageVietnam Women’s Memorial
Dupont CircleLincoln Memorial & Reflecting PoolSenate & House Office BuildingWashington Monument
Ford’s TheatreMadame TussaudsSmithsonian American Art MuseumWashington National Cathedral
Franciscan MonasteryNational Gallery of ArtSmithsonian InstitutionWhite House
Franklin D. Roosevelt MemorialNational Geographic MuseumSmithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWoodrow Wilson House
GeorgetownNational MemorialSupreme Court

For more information on Washington, D.C., please visit the DC Chamber of Commerce Website.

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