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A group of people stand in front of the Skyland Workforce Center, cutting a large red ribbon during its 10th Anniversary ribbon-cutting ceremony. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

Skyland Workforce Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary and “Homecoming”

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Skyland Workforce Center celebrated its 10th anniversary and “Homecoming” on Oct. 3, marking its move to a new location at Skyland Town Center. Nearly 100 people, including former DC Mayor Anthony Williams, attended to commemorate the occasion and congratulate 17 DC residents who had just completed the Center’s signature construction training class, which offers students […]

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A group of people standing in front of a building labeled "Terrace Manor" participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, with the ribbon being cut by a woman in the center. WC Smith representatives are also present to commemorate the event. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

WC Smith Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Terrace Manor

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More than 100 people turned out to celebrate the Sept. 12 ribbon cutting for Terrace Manor, WC Smith’s new all-affordable multifamily residence. WC Smith acquired Terrace Manor in 2017, in cooperation with the Tenants Association. The DC Office of the Attorney General had sued its former owner, Sanford Capital, in 2016 over a long-running pattern

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A diverse group of people, including DC Students, gathered outdoors at a vibrant back-to-school event. Strollers moved among the crowd while a dartboard backdrop provided fun under the trees in the background. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

Back-to-School Events Get DC Students Ready for New Academic Year

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Back-to-school events took center stage at Skyland Town Center and THEARC in August, helping DC students get ready for the new academic year. A big shout out goes to the DC Metropolitan Police Department’s 6th District for sponsoring a back-to-school backpack giveaway and fair at Skyland Town Center. Thanks also go out to the Skyland

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Two women are on stage at the Terrace Manor event, one handing a plaque to the other. In the foreground, a group holds "36,000 Homes by 2025" signs and green balloons, celebrating strides in housing production. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

Terrace Manor Puts City Over New Housing Production Goal

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Terrace Manor, WC Smith’s new all-affordable multifamily residence, is the property that enabled DC Mayor Muriel Bowser to beat her goal of producing 36,000 new housing units in the city. Terrace Manor comprises 130 units, with rents based on 30%, 50% and 60% MFI. The building features modern systems and amenity spaces, including a gym,

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A group of people stands on a stage in front of a screen displaying the "WC Smith" logo, kicking off the Summer Youth Employment Program. A podium with a seal is prominently positioned at the center, setting the scene for this exciting initiative. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

WC Smith Kicks Off 32nd Summer Youth Employment Program

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WC Smith welcomed its 2024 Summer Youth Employment Program participants, kicking off our 32nd year of hiring DC-area teens for summer jobs within the company. The participants heard from John Burns, an attorney, community activist and entrepreneur. With his brother Mike, Burns founded The Burns Brothers, a group of 8 different businesses that ignite, inspire,

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A group of people with shovels participates in a groundbreaking ceremony at a construction site, marking the final phase of Skyland Town Center. WC Smith's commitment is evident, as heavy machinery and piles of dirt stand ready in the background. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

WC Smith Breaks Ground on Final Phase of Skyland Town Center

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On June 20 WC Smith and our development partners, joined by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and Councilmembers Kenyan McDuffie and Anita Bonds, broke ground on the final phase of Skyland Town Center. This third phase will deliver 126 townhomes for sale, a 75-unit all-affordable property building for seniors, 10,000 square feet of retail, and a

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Image with a stylized tree and the text "Corporate Philanthropy Awards" on a soft pink background, celebrating WC Smith's commitment to corporate giving, as they proudly rank 4th in generosity. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

WC Smith Ranks 4th for Corporate Giving

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WC Smith was recognized June 6 for our charitable giving and community engagement, ranking 4th among mid-sized companies in the Washington Metropolitan area for 2023, as compiled by the Washington Business Journal. The newspaper organizes its awards by company size – large, mid-sized and small. WC Smith was among the honorees in the mid-sized companies.

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WSG groundbreaking at THEARC

WC Smith Celebrates Groundbreaking for Phase IV of THEARC

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WC Smith, Building Bridges Across the River and the Washington School for Girls on May 1 broke ground on a 33,000 square foot expansion at THEARC, to be the new home for the independent Catholic school. Currently, WSG’s student population is split between two campuses with middle schoolers attending classes at THEARC and third through

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