Current and forecasted demographic, economic and quality of life data that defines the region’s business landscape. At-A-Glance Summary Full Report
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The Greater Washington Initiative released the 2010 Regional Report on June 10 at its Annual Meeting, which brought together leaders from the business, higher-education, government, and international community. The Regional Report is the Greater Washington region’s signature research publication, which compares the region to major metro areas around the nation and provides current and compelling data on the region’s economy, business landscape, and quality of life. Read Press Release Download Full Report Download At-A-Glance Summary Download Matt Erskine's Annual Meeting Presentation View Photos
The Greater Washington Initiative has released its Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry Report – the second in a series of exclusive research about the Greater Washington region’s assets and competitive advantages in this innovative and important target industry sector. Download Report
The Greater Washington Initiative has released its Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Industry Report, which highlights the Greater Washington region’s assets and competitive advantages in this innovative and important target industry sector. Read Press Release Download Report
The Greater Washington, DC region continues to be the premier location for corporate headquarters. With the recent announcement that Northrop Grumman will relocate its corporate headquarters to Greater Washington in 2011, it joins a list of companies such as Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC), Hilton Worldwide, Volkswagen North America, and SAIC who have moved to Greater Washington in the last 24 months.
The Greater Washington, DC region is the place to be if you’re a woman looking for a good job and generous wages. Together with recently released national rankings, new research by the Greater Washington Initiative shows that Greater Washington’s population and labor force are remarkably diverse and highly-educated.
For the thirteenth consecutive year, the Greater Washington region has the largest number of fastest-growing private companies in America, according to Inc. Magazine. Greater Washington has 48 area companies on the 2009 Inc. 500 list, three more than in 2008 and a dozen more than second place Los Angeles and New York (tied at 36). Chicago has 23 companies; San Francisco has 19 companies; and Boston has 18.