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Feb 10, 2004

At a joint press conference, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and the Greater Washington Board of Trade (BOT) announced a new effort to encourage 50,000 more commuters to telecommute by 2005. The program, which is aimed at large employers and federal agencies includes free customized training programs and free trials at telecommuting or “telework” centers, marks the first time that public and private organizations in the metropolitan Washington area have come together to ​

Jan 14, 2004

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Board of Directors has announced that the City of Manassas Park will take part in regional planning efforts this year along with 18 other member jurisdictions as a result of a vote at the organization’s Annual Meeting in December.

Jan 14, 2004

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has elected District of Columbia Council Member Phil Mendelson to head its Board of Directors . Greenbelt Mayor Judith (“J”) Davis and Arlington County Board Member G.N. Jay Fisette will serve as vice chairs.

Dec 17, 2003

The Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC) has released its revised regional air quality plan for public comment. Beginning December 20, 2003 through January 22, 2004, the public will be able to view and to comment on the air quality plan to the state air agencies and online.

Dec 17, 2003

The Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) today announced significant progress in improving traffic signal timing in the Washington region through a process known as Traffic Signal Optimization.

Dec 12, 2003

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG), at its 2003 Annual Meeting, honored members of the region’s congressional delegation for their outstanding support of local homeland security initiatives.

Dec 12, 2003

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) honored the Freddie Mac Foundation during its 2003 Annual Meeting for its devotion to caring for the region’s hundreds of children in foster care.​

Dec 12, 2003

Penelope Gross, Fairfax County supervisor and member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), and Mary K. Hill, Prince William County Supervisor and COG Board Chair, were honored during COG’s 2003 Annual Meeting for their distinguished service and commitment to regionalism.

Dec 11, 2003

COG received the Mayor's Quality Partners Award for Professional Development at a ceremony held on December 9, 2003 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. Executive Director David Robertson accepted the award on behalf of COG.

Dec 11, 2003

At its Annual Meeting held in December at the National Press Club, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) announced Corporate Officers for 2004 . Robert Dorsey, a member of the Rockville City Council will serve as president; Penelope Gross, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and Kelvin Robinson, chief of staff for the District of Columbia, are vice presidents; and Michael Knapp from the Montgomery County Council is secretary/treasurer.