Where We’re Focused
Explore how business leadership is driving real solutions to the region’s most complex challenges. From infrastructure and innovation to workforce and governance, these priorities reflect what’s needed to strengthen Greater Washington’s economic competitiveness and inclusive growth.
Policy & Advocacy Statements
Transportation
Talent
Technology
Economic Sustainability
Health & Wellness
Math That Works
See how strong math education expands opportunity for students—and strengthens the DMV’s talent pipeline and economy. A series from the Greater Washington Board of Trade and WTOP, in partnership with the Collaborative for Student Success. Regional leaders, educators, and business voices examine what’s working, what’s next, and how classroom skills power real-world growth. Each episode connects student success to build tomorrow’s workforce in the region.
Partnerships
The Board of Trade advances its work through strong, cross-sector partnerships with regional coalitions committed to economic growth, competitiveness, and inclusive prosperity. By working alongside business leaders, civic organizations, and public-sector partners, we help align shared priorities, coordinate advocacy, and elevate the region’s collective voice in policymaking at every level.
The list below highlights several partnerships we have in the region:
- Commuter Connections
- DMVMoves
- DMVMonitor
- Maryland Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee
- Maryland Tech Council
- MD5G Partnership
- Northern Virginia Regional Commission- Community/Military Partnership
- Northern Virginia Tech Council
- Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance (NVTA)
- Regional Forward Coalition
- Regional Incident Communication and Coordination System
- Talent Capital AI
How We Work
The Board of Trade brings together all the right pieces to address critical opportunities and meet the challenges in our region by:
- Enhanced Scanning of Critical Trends and sharing of best practices to prepare our members and regional leaders to make better decisions.
- Increased Advocacy & Policy Work to promote business and improve operating conditions for our members and the region with a focus on Talent, Transportation, Technology, Economic Sustainability, and Health & Wellness.
- Elevating the Business Climate to increase the value of companies, drive business results, enhance the positive impact of business, and address key issues from climate change to racial inclusion.
