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Date Press Release
08/30/07   Greater Washington Ranks #2 in Median Household Income
03/26/07   Human Capital Report: Greater Washington Has Nation’s
Highest Concentration of “Knowledge Workers”
01/10/07   New Beijing Air Route Is a Win for Greater Washington
12/13/06   Most Significant Economic Development Projects – 2006
10/16/06   Greater Washington Ranks as Nation’s Most Attractive Region for College Graduates
08/23/06   Brain Gain Keeps Greater Washington Nation’s
Most Educated Region
08/23/06   Area Companies Dominate Inc. 500 List of Fastest-Growing Companies Once Again
07/20/06   New Information Technology Industry Overview Available:
Highlights Area Strengths, Spending Trends, and New Projects
07/10/06   Greater Washington Initiative To Host Department of Defense Conferences at 2006 Farnborough Air Show 
06/22/06   Interactive Ink Opens New DC Office: Company Receives Federal Contracting Preferences
06/08/06   GWI Annual Meeting on June 8 Features Executive Outlook for Region’s Business, and Release of 2006 Regional Report
06/07/06   Greater Washington Has Nation’s Wealthiest Households and Most Educated Workforce, Says 2006 Regional Report by the Greater Washington Initiative  
04/12/06   Study of Greater Washington’s Global Economy Benchmarks Region Against International Metro Areas, Highlights Trends Since 2000
03/08/06   Greater Washington Initiative Welcomes Michael Baughman as Director, North American Business Development
03/06/06   Greater Washington Initiative to Host Educational Sessions
at FOSE 2006
02/28/06   Greater Washington Initiative to Host Educational Sessions
at FOSE 2006 in Washington, DC, March 7-9
02/09/06   Larry Rosenstrauch to Replace Bill Badger as Chair of Regional Economic Development Committee
01/23/06   30th January Conference in Zurich to Focus on How Swiss Technology Firms Can Win Contracts with the U.S. Government  
01/17/06   Gallup Survey Reveals Perceptions of Residents about DC Area
01/05/06   2005 Wrap Up: Washington, DC Region’s Economy is Hottest in Nation
01/04/06   Greater Washington Economy Attracts International, U.S. Firms
12/07/05   Tim Priest Named Executive Director of Greater Washington Initiative
11/11/05   Greater Washington Initiative to Co-Host Event at
MEDICA in Dusseldorf
10/26/05   North and South American Companies Invited to Learn How to Win Government Contracts
10/25/05   Area Companies Dominate Inc. 500 List of Fastest-Growing Companies
09/27/05   20th October Conference in Manchester to Focus on How U.K. Technology Firms Can Win Contracts with the U.S. Government
09/27/05   18th October Conference in London to Focus on How U.K. Technology Firms Can Win Contracts with the U.S. Government 
09/20/05   Greater Washington Initiative Welcomes Two New Team Members
09/13/05   British IT Firm Opens Office in Chevy Chase, Maryland;
Move Marks Milestone for Greater Washington Initiative
08/10/05   Washington Area Tech Firms Rank Among Fastest-Growing
Hispanic-Owned Businesses in the Country, According to Report

08/10/05

 

  Bill Badger Named to Head Regional Economic Development Committee
08/05/05   Housing Demand Outstrips Supply in Washington, DC Area

07/28/05

 

  Greater Washington Initiative Announces New Partners and Representatives
07/18/05   Washington , DC Area Communities among "Best Places in America to Live"

06/17/05

 

  2005 Regional Report Documents Region’s Multiyear Growth
05/11/05   Thomas G. Morr to Leave Top Position at Greater Washington Initiative; Tim Priest Named Interim Managing Partner

04/05/05

 

  New Information Technology Study of Greater Washington, DC Region Cites Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations of Area’s IT Sector
03/28/05   Greater Washington Initiative to Host Educational Sessions at FOSE 2005 in Washington, DC, April 5-7
03/09/05   Greater Washington Initiative to Host U.S. Government Contracting Event at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany on March 14
02/17/05   GWI to Host March 14 Conference at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany on Doing Business with the U.S. Government
02/16/05   2004: Reporting Conveys an Active Year for GWI, with Increasing Number of National / International Firms Connecting with GWI through Conferences
01/11/05   Tim Priest, April DuBois Promoted in GWI Business Development Positions
12/27/04 Gwen Varndell Hired as New National Business Development Manager for GWI
11/19/04 Greater Washington Moves Up “Best Performing Cities” List
11/01/04 Greater Washington Area Companies Dominate Inc. 500 List for Eighth Consecutive Year
10/29/04 GWI Begins Major Study of Region’s IT & Communications Sector: Industry Professionals Invited to Participate in Online Survey
08/10/04

Regional Economic Development Committee and Tourism Alliance Select New Leadership at Joint Retreat

08/04/04 Updated Online Directory Showcases Diverse “Incubators and Accelerators” of Greater Washington
07/13/04

Greater Washington Initiative, U.K. Industrial Space Committee To Co-Host Conference on U.S.-U.K. Space Business at Farnborough Air Show

07/01/04

William Couper is New Chair of Regional Economic
Development Organization

5/27/04

Annual Meeting Update: GWI Tracks 755 Firms that Expanded or Located in Region during 2003

5/26/04

2004 Regional Report Documents Region on the Rise: Tourism and Technology Sectors Recover; Area Leads Nation in Job Growth

05/19/04

LearnStream Sets Up Shop in Greater Washington

05/12/04

TOR International Opens Washington, DC Office to Provide Support for U.S. Contractors Working Abroad

5/04/04

Acclaim Systems Software Locates to Greater Washington

4/16/04

Greater Washington Marketing Mission Raises Visibility
of U.S. Business Opportunities Among Canadian Executives


3/31/04

Updated Directory of Local Network Security Firms Released by Greater Washington Initiative

1/23/04

Greater Washington K-12 School Systems Make the Grade

1/16/04

GWI Kicks Off 2004-2008 Operating Cycle with New Investors and Provides Assistance to Increasing Number of National and International Firms

12/10/03

Newfoundland and Labrador Chamber of Commerce forms alliance in Greater Washington, D.C.

11/13/03

Greater Washington Marketing Mission Raises Visibility of U.S. Business Opportunities Among British Executives

11/10/03  

Greater Washington Area Companies Dominate Inc. 500 List for Seventh Consecutive Year

10/9/03  

Danielle Misko Promoted to Manager of Business Development for GWI

 

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