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Greater Washington Initiative Releases Aerospace, Defense, Security & Intelligence Industry Report

The Aerospace, Defense, Security, and Intelligence, (A|D|S+I) industry is currently undergoing a profound transition. Despite the changing nature of the industry, the future of A|D|S+I is here in Greater Washington. Download GWI’s exclusive research to learn more about the aerospace, defense, security and intelligence industry in Greater Washington, DC.

 

2010 Greater Washington Regional Report Released

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

 

Greater Washington Initiative Releases Biotechnology and Life Sciences Industry Report

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

 

Greater Washington Leads Nation in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

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

 

Northrop Grumman’s Corporate HQ Relocation to Greater Washington Highlights Attractiveness of Region as the Premier Business Location

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.

 

Greater Washington A Leading Place for Women

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.

 

Greater Washington Dominates Inc. 500 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

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.