Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Grand Opening of DC’s First Lidl Food Market

(Washington, DC) – On Tuesday, September 27 at 4 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be part of District officers, enterprise leaders, and neighborhood members at Skyland City Middle to have fun the grand opening of Lidl’s first grocery retailer in Washington, DC and the primary full-service grocery retailer to open in East of the River in additional than a decade.

Lidl at Skyland is bringing 45 jobs to DC; the roles pay above minimal wage and provide advantages, and 90% of staff are residents of Wards 7 and eight.

When:

Tuesday, September 27 at 4 pm

Who:

Mayor Muriel Bowser
Vincent Grey, Councilmember, Ward 7
John Falcicchio, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Financial Growth 
Daniel Goodman, Director of Actual Property, Lidl
Carrie Thornhill, Chairperson, Washington East Basis
Henry Fonvielle, President, Rappaport
Tiffany Brown, ANC Chair7B

The place:

Lidl at Skyland
2224 City Middle Drive SE
*Closest Bus Routes: 32, 92, A32, W2, W3, and W6*
*Closest Bikeshare Station: Good Hope & Naylor Highway SE*

All reporters and different media concerned about attending the occasion are requested to RSVP to [email protected]. To view the occasion on-line, go to mayor.dc.gov/stay or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).

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