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October 2008

• Board of Trade Applauds Passage of Metro-Dedicated Funds

  October 2, 2008

August 2008

• Small Businesses Can Take Home Big Awards: Board of Trade Accepts Entrepreneurship Awards Nominations

  August 27, 2008

July 2008

• Board of Trade DC PAC Backs Strong Field for City Council

  July 21, 2008

• Board of Trade Freezes Funds for Virginia General Assembly

  July 16, 2008

May 2008

• Board of Trade First to Host Volkswagen CEO; Morning Star Speaker Series to Feature Stefan Jacoby

  May 13, 2008

April 2008

• Dulles Rail Advances Toward Full Federal Funding; Greater Washington Board of Trade Applauds Outcome

  April 30, 2008

• Greater Washington Board of Trade Accepts Small Business Academy Applications

  April 14, 2008

March 2008

• Lyles Carr Awarded Leader of the Years

  March 4, 2008

December 2007

• Greater Washington Board of Trade Elects 2008 Officers

  December 11, 2007

• Greater Washington Board of Trade Honors Capital Area Food Bank and Julie Rogers from Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation

  December 11, 2007

November 2007

• Small Businesses Take Home Big Awards from Greater Washington Board of Trade

  November 8, 2007

October 2007

• Traffic congestion costs Baltimore-DC region $3 billion per year, says new study for leading business groups

  October 16, 2007

September 2007

• Board of Trade’s 2007 Potomac Conference to Focus on Green as a Competitive Advantage - Maryland Gov. O’Malley, Virginia Gov. Kaine, DC Mayor Fenty to Participate

  September 25, 2007

• Board of Trade Urges Maryland Leaders to Fund Critical Transportation Projects - Gov. O’Malley’s Proposal is Good Start towards $600 million Needed

  September 24, 2007

• Board of Trade Releases 2007 Greater Washington Small Business Resource Guide; Announces Fall Program Schedule for Small Businesses

  September 11, 2007

• Small Businesses Can Take Home Big Awards from Greater Washington Board of Trade

  September 11, 2007

• Daniel S. Flores Joins Board of Trade as Senior Regional Director – Government Affairs

  September 5, 2007

August 2007

• Area Businesses Help “Buff and Scrub” DC’s Public Schools

  August 1, 2007

June 2007

• Board of Trade Supports Above-Ground Option for Rail to Tysons and Dulles

  June 12, 2007

May 2007

• Greater Washington’s Leading Business Groups Launch Online Recruitment Tool: Capital Region Careers to Help Employers Find Quality Talent

  May 8, 2007

April 2007

• Board of Trade Supports DC Voting Rights Act

  April 13, 2007

• Patricia McGuire Named 2007 Leader of the Years by Board of Trade

  April 9, 2007

• Board of Trade Celebrates $500 Million for Northern Virginia Transportation: Business Group’s Advocacy Efforts in Richmond Built Support for Funding

  April 5, 2007

February 2007

• Board of Trade Celebrates Landmark Bill for Transportation Funds in Virginia: Business Group’s Advocacy Efforts in Richmond Built Support for Deal

  February 24, 2007

• Greater Washington Board of Trade Announces Staff Appointments and Promotions

  February 14, 2007

January 2007

• Virginia Transportation Funding Proposal Represents Major Breakthrough: Business coalition initiated by Board of Trade helped bring about legislation

  January 19, 2007

• New Beijing Air Route Is a Win for Greater Washington

  January 10, 2007

December 2006

• Greater Washington Board of Trade Elects 2007 Officers

  December 19, 2006

• Police Chief Ramsey Receives Golden Links Award from the Board of Trade

  December 19, 2006

• Board of Trade President Joins Martin O'Malley's Transition Team

  December 5, 2006

November 2006

• Small Businesses Take Home Big Awards from Greater Washington Board of Trade

  November 10, 2006

• Greater Washington Board of Trade Pledges to Collaborate with Election Winners: Business Group Sees Opportunities to Address Regional Issues with New Executive Leadership

  November 8, 2006

October 2006

• Ike Leggett Endorsed by Greater Washington Board of Trade's Maryland PAC

  October 26, 2006

• Greater Washington Board of Trade Celebrates ICC Groundbreaking

  October 12, 2006

• Doug Gansler Wins Endorsement from Greater Washington Board of Trade’s Maryland PAC

  October 12, 2006

• Peter Franchot Wins Endorsement from Greater Washington Board of Trade’s Maryland PAC

  October 11, 2006

• Governor Bob Ehrlich endorsed by the Greater Washington Board of Trade’s Maryland Political Action Committee

  October 10, 2006

• Tangherlini Selection Applauded by Greater Washington Board of Trade

  October 2, 2006

September 2006

• Proposed Metro Funding Lauded by Greater Washington Board of Trade: Legislation Meets Critical Component of Region’s Transportation Needs

  September 22, 2006

• Virginia Business Leaders Unite to Demand Transportation Funding; Business Coalition Releases Resolution Showing Business Community Unity

  September 12, 2006

August 2006

• Business Groups Endorse Eric Goulet, Harry Thomas, and Curtis Etherly for DC Council

  August 16, 2006

• Jack Johnson Endorsed by Greater Washington Board of Trade’s Maryland PAC

  August 14, 2006

• Steve Silverman Endorsed by Greater Washington Board of Trade’s Maryland PAC

  August 14, 2006

• Doug Gansler Endorsed by Greater Washington Board of Trade’s Maryland PAC

  August 14, 2006

• Guide to Small Business Resources Released by Greater Washington Board of Trade

  August 7, 2006

• Board of Trade’s DC PAC Endorses David Catania

  August 3, 2006

July 2006

• Vincent Gray and Scott Bolden Endorsed by Greater Washington Board of Trade's DC PAC

  July 27, 2006

• Greater Washington Board of Trade's DC PAC Endorses Linda Cropp for Mayor

  July 10, 2006

May 2006

• Board of Trade Celebrates Federal “Record of Decision” on ICC

  May 30, 2006

• Greater Washington Board of Trade Names James Dinegar as New President & CEO

  May 25, 2006

• Local Ownership for Washington Nationals a Step Forward for Team and Region, Says Board of Trade

  May 3, 2006

April 2006

• DC Passes Metro Funding Legislation; Board of Trade Lauds Council and Mayor Williams

  April 27, 2006

• MD Legislative Sessions Ends without Dedicated Funding for Metro; Board of Trade Continues Push for Action

  April 11, 2006

• Business and Transportation Groups Urge VA Legislators to Pass Metro Funding Legislation

  April 11, 2006

• Virginia Legislators Urged to Approve Transportation Funding, Secure Federal Dollars

  April 11, 2006

March 2006

• Dulles Corridor Rail Deal Supported by Board of Trade: More than 20 Miles of Track to be Added to Metrorail System

  March 27, 2006

• Board of Trade, Council of Governments, Community Foundation Agree to Next Steps to Address Regional Growth

  March 24, 2006

• Baseball Stadium Lease Agreement Lauded by Board of Trade

  March 8, 2006

February 2006

• Region's Leaders Resolve to Work Together To Address Regional Growth

  February 24, 2006

• Virginia Business Leaders Unite to Demand Transportation Funding

  February 23, 2006

• VA Gov. Tim Kaine Urges Area Technology and Business Leaders to Support Significant Transportation Funding

  February 15, 2006

• Board of Trade Announces Support of Proposal to Extend Metro to Dulles Airport

  February 15, 2006

• Search Committee Releases Position Specifications for Board of Trade President

  February 6, 2006

January 2006

• Michele V. Hagans Named 2006 Board of Trade Leader of the Years

  January 25, 2006

• Board of Trade Cheers as Intercounty Connector Clears Major Hurdle

  January 5, 2006

December 2005

• Board of Trade Lauds Governor Warner for Proposed Transportation Funds; Calls for Governor-elect to Advance Sustained and Substantial Transportation Funds

  December 16, 2005

• Greater Washington Board of Trade Elects 2006 Officers

  December 14, 2005

• Berta Maginniss to Lead Board of Trade during Transition

  December 13, 2005

• Tim Priest Named Executive Director of Greater Washington Initiative

  December 7, 2005

• Korn/Ferry International Selected to Lead Search for Board of Trade President

  December 6, 2005

November 2005

• American Red Cross of the National Capital Area and NBC4 Anchor Barbara Harrison to Receive Board of Trade's "Golden Links" Awards

  November 29, 2005

• Small Businesses Take Home Big Awards from Greater Washington Board of Trade

  November 15, 2005

• Andrew J. Scott Joins Board of Trade to Direct Maryland Government Affairs

  November 14, 2005

• Board of Trade Announces 2006 Virginia Legislative Agenda

  November 2, 2005

October 2005

• “CapCom” to Relieve Traffic Congestion, Enhance Regional Security

  October 19, 2005

• Bob Peck Announces Intention to Leave Presidency of Board of Trade

  October 17, 2005

September 2005

• Board of Trade Supports Emergency Preparedness with Private Sector Asset Inventory

  September 30, 2005

• Board of Trade Expresses Gratitude for Mayor’s Service and Accomplishments

  September 29, 2005

• Board of Trade Urges MLB Commissioner to Select Local Owner for Nationals

  September 28, 2005

• Business Community Puts on Walking Shoes Wellness Program Launch: More than 1 Million Steps Taken Across Region

  September 27, 2005

• Business Community Puts on Walking Shoes for Sept. 27 Wellness Program Launch: Basketball Star to Help Kick Off Fitness Initiative

  September 23, 2005

August 2005

• Board of Trade Announces Endorsements for Virginia House of Delegates

  August 18, 2005

July 2005

• Board of Trade Responds to Congressman Davis' $1.5 Billion Metro Funding Proposal

  July 29, 2005

• Opposition to Moratorium on Residential Construction in Montgomery County

  July 26, 2005

June 2005

• Board of Trade Adds New Director of Government Relations to Advocacy Team

  June 17, 2005

• Health Care Workforce Study Reveals Shortages, Fragmentation in Education and Training; New Regional Effort to Address Challenges is Recommended

  June 2, 2005

May 2005

• Board of Trade to Work with Local, Federal Officials on Impact of BRAC Recommendations, and Defense Department’s Security Guidelines

  May 23, 2005

• Greater Washington Board of Trade Calls for Mandatory Emergency Coordination Between Federal, Local Officials

  May 12, 2005

March 2005

• John Brophy Named 2005 Board of Trade Leader of the Years

  March 29, 2005

• Board of Trade Launches Small Business Network: Programs Expand To Include New Opportunities for Small Companies

  March 22, 2005

February 2005

• Applications Released for 2005-2006 Board of Trade Small Business Academy

  February 15, 2005

January 2005

• 2005 Board of Trade Priorities Announced; New Board Members Begin Term

  January 11, 2005

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