Region Forward Blog Sharon Zalewski: Cross-jurisdictional collaboration key to addressing the region's opioid epidemic March 15, 2017 Overuse, misuse, and abuse of legally obtained opioids, along with the steady availability of low-cost heroin, fentanyl, and other illegally-obtained narcotics,...
News Highlight Reports show opportunities for collaboration on workforce development in the region March 15, 2017 At the March COG Board of Directors meeting, The Community Foundation and DC Appleseed released the Maximizing WIOA’s Potential Report, which analyzes the...
News Highlight Two opportunities for local jurisdictions looking to build sustainable, walkable communities February 15, 2017 The Transportation Planing Boards's Transportation Land-use Connections Program provides free technical assistance for projects that aim to promote vibrant...
Region Forward Blog John Cavanaugh: Colleges and universities create capital February 10, 2017 The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ State of the Region: Human Capital report provides a great overview of the rich talent pools existing and...
News Release COG report: region's 'human capital' is a key driver of economic growth February 8, 2017 The future economic prosperity of metropolitan Washington will rely on the region’s investment in its residents and their collective knowledge, skills,...