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Better aligning our region’s diverse assets will unlock our potential and ensure no one is left behind. Working together will eliminate the socio-economic divide and create long-term economic stability.

Talent Capital: Start Your Next Chapter in Greater Washington

Talent Capital is a regional initiative backed by employers, government, and nonprofits to connect regional professionals with opportunities in Greater Washington.

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Why Culture, Lifestyle, and Place Matter to Greater Washington’s Economic Future

From tech talent and research strength to public purpose and inclusive growth, our Greater Washington region has the ingredients to lead as a global innovation powerhouse. But bold coordination is needed.

DMV Monitor: Tracking the Impacts of Federal Spending and Staffing Cuts

Brookings and Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) are tracking real-time changes in the regional economy since January 2025 to capture the effects of federal restructuring.

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Economic Report Sheds Light on Maryland’s Unique Opportunities

The state of Maryland is poised to take advantage of existing and developing factors to grow its economy according to a new economic report released by the World Trade Center Institute (WTCI).

HUD Announces Grants that Aim to Drive Regional Economic Growth

Funding empowers 1,200 communities (Including the DMV): addressing urgent local needs, boosting economic growth, enhancing community resilience

Virginia Data Centers Supported 78,140 Jobs

Northern Virginia Technology Council releases its 5th biennial "The Impact of Data Centers on Virginia's State and Local Economies" report

Why Alexandria’s new entertainment district is everyone’s business

Leaders across public and private sectors in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia region are weighing the potential benefits. Without discounting concerns of local residents, I would like to present how this entertainment district will help Northern Virginia’s future growth and economic security

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DC tech and tech in the DMV: How the region’s geography plays into its economy

DC is unusual, of course, because it is a federal district bounded entirely by Maryland and Virginia. This region’s population intermingles across state lines as much as anyone.

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Expert discusses impact to U.S. economy since the collapse of major Baltimore bridge

We’re told this tragedy will have a major impact on the U.S. economy, all the way up and down the east coast, since Baltimore is one of our major national ports.

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