News Highlight Regional Commitment to Water Quality and Safety April 6, 2016 The water crisis in Flint, Michigan has brought national attention to the problem of lead in drinking water. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments...
Region Forward Blog Future of Metropolitan Washington's Economy Depends on Regional Collaboration, Focus on Competitive Advantages March 11, 2016 In recent years, metropolitan Washington’s economy has suffered from the decline in federal spending – the region’s principal economic driver, said Dr. Stephen...
News Release COG, Area Governments Project More Than 1.5 Million Additional People, 1.1 Million Additional Jobs in D.C. Region by 2045 March 9, 2016 The region will add more than 1.5 million people and 1.1 million jobs over the next 30 years, according to the most recent draft of forecasts jointly developed...
Region Forward Blog Economic Competitiveness and Affordable Housing, Top Priorities for Region Forward Coalition in 2016 March 2, 2016 During its first meeting of the year, the Region Forward Coalition – comprised of local, state and federal government officials, business and nonprofit leaders,...
Region Forward Blog COG and Consortium of Universities Build Partnerships Between Academic Community and Public Sector February 16, 2016 The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area (CUWMA) are moving ahead with...