Greater Washington’s energy future hinges on balancing infrastructure growth with rising electricity demand | WBJ Viewpoint
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.
Our President & CEO, Jack McDougle, shares in his latest Washington Business Journal viewpoint, which focuses on energy, and that the choices we make now will determine whether our region powers a more affordable, resilient, innovative, and inclusive economy or faces rising costs, strained systems, and missed opportunities for growth.
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The Greater Washington Board of Trade, founded in 1889, is the region’s premier non-partisan business organization representing industry, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies. The Board of Trade addresses complex and always-evolving business concerns that stretch across the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia, with a priority focus on inclusive economic growth, improving the business climate, and enhancing the region’s economic competitiveness.
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