Across the Board

 

2007 Leadership Takes the Reins. With newly elected Chair Barbara J. Krumsiek (The Calvert Group), and Chair-Elect William Couper (Bank of America), the Board of Trade is poised for a busy and productive 2007. Plans for the year ahead include stronger advocacy for business, enhanced regional research, and expanded programming and member services. Read Message from the Chair. More on 2007 Officers. 

Coming Soon! New Job Bank, Professional Development Programs. In addition to the Board of Trade’s popular annual events, look for new, high quality professional development programming in 2007 to help you and your staff. Watch also for new seminars and speakers series on key business trends.  And in February, Capital Region Careers, a new online job board in conjunction with the DC Chamber of Commerce, will help members find qualified employees. Plan to post positions when the site goes live next month! Questions?

Funding for Transportation Tops MD and VA Advocacy Agendas for 2007. The need to increase funds dedicated to transportation is the top issue on the Board of Trade’s detailed 2007 legislative agenda developed for both Maryland and Virginia. The Board of Trade will also advocate for higher education funding, fiscal accountability, and health care affordability. Read VA Legislative Agenda  Read MD Legislative Agenda

Help Us to Help You! Membership Directory Verification Forms are Due Jan. 12! The forms are flowing in …do we have yours? Thanks to all members who verified their listing for the Board of Trade’s 2007 Membership Directory, available in print in early April. If we don’t hear from you by Jan. 12, we’ll use the info we have on file. And Showcase Publishing still has limited advertising space available for members to enhance their listings. Need a verification form?  Interested in advertising?

DC Police Chief Ramsey Receives 2006 Golden Links Award. Last month, the Board of Trade’s Directors presented the prestigious Golden Links Award for 2006 to retired DC Police Chief Charles H. Ramsey (left), who led the District’s Metropolitan Police Department from April 1998 through December 2006. The award recognized Chief Ramsey for his outstanding service to the region. Throughout his tenure, Chief Ramsey  worked in partnership with the business community, and his innovative techniques were recognized nationally. Read more

2006 Media Coverage was Record-Breaker! The Board of Trade raised its media profile and averaged at least one mention in news media each day in 2006, including TV and radio coverage on advocacy efforts and prominent events. The Greater Washington Initiative also generated prominent coverage in articles about the region’s business environment in the New York Times, Financial Times, and the Los Angeles Times. Questions?