Across the Board
Our biweekly Across the Board newsletter keeps you informed of Board of Trade activities. Members and non-members can subscribe.
October 5, 2005
Laying the Trackwork: Area Leaders Pledge to Work for Dedicated Metro Funding. At a regional summit on Monday that was co-sponsored by the Board of Trade, elected and appointed officials from DC, Maryland, and Virginia agreed to work together to find dedicated funding sources to insure Metro’s continued service as the system both ages and grows. At the request of the “Big 4” (Anthony Williams, Gerry Connolly, Doug Duncan, Jack Johnson), the Board of Trade has crafted a statement for their signatures which bolsters a resolution passed at the Summit. This statement will be incorporated in the Board’s efforts to build grassroots support for this issue. Read Resolution passed at Oct. 3 Summit
Walking the Walk: Wellness Works Kick-Off Participants Log 1 Million Steps! On Sept. 27, more than 400 area employees gathered at locations across the region for lunchtime walks to launch the Wellness Works fitness campaign. NBC4 Anchor Susan Kidd welcomed the downtown crowd before participants collectively logged one million steps (or 500 miles). Wellness Works encourages employees to improve their health and reduce healthcare costs by participating in 30 minutes of physical activity, five days a week. Wellness Works info Health Care Task Force info
Board of Trade Urges Baseball to Select Local Ownership. In a Sept. 28 letter to Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and owners of all the other teams, the Board of Trade urged baseball to select a locally-controlled group to become the Nationals’ new owner. The letter expressed hope that the Nats’ owner would have “deep local roots and a commitment to embedding itself in our community.” Read letter
Looking Forward: VA, MD Public Affairs Groups Draft 2006 Agendas. At Board of Trade meetings last week, members of the Virginia and Maryland Public Affairs Groups worked to craft agendas for the 2006 legislative session in each state. Policy positions will be recommended to the Board of Directors this month on a wide range of issues, from transportation, taxes, and health care to higher education, government reform, and affordable housing. More info on VA issues More info on MD issues
Celebrate Great Places to Work in Greater Washington! Join the Board of Trade and Washingtonian magazine for lunch on Friday, Oct. 21 as we salute companies designated as "Great Places to Work" – a coveted prize among some of the region's most ambitious and employee-friendly companies. A nice way to reward your hardworking staff, the event features keynote speaker Ric Edelman, chairman, Edelman Financial Services LLP. Register
Time to Register for Board of Trade’s Small Business Academy Class. The BusinessLINC Small Business Academy has extended registration for its fall class session until Oct. 13. Now entering its fourth class, the Academy is a strategic networking and professional development program geared to the needs of small business owners. Apply today! Download an application Details
Other News
Honor the Region’s Fastest Growing Firms. Join the Washington Business Journal for an evening awards reception on Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at George Washington University. Details and Registration
State of Virginia Politics: Public Access Project Offers New Map. Created as a nonpartisan public service, the funding map, available at www.vpap.org, shades each VA county and city according to the total dollar amount of money received by each candidate for statewide office.
Have You Tried the New Circulator Bus? With $1.00 fares, DC’s newest transit system has seen a healthy 40% growth in ridership since its July launch. Route map and more info
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