1. Greater Washington partnership
2017

2. Our innovative past has created a world renowned region
3rd Largest in the United States
7th Largest in the Global Economy
Maryland
District of Columbia
More than $650B Real GDP
Virginia
10.2M Population
50 jurisdiction region
Includes 35 counties, 1 district, 2 states,
12 independent cities
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3. 45% of the population 25 years+ hold Bachelor’s degree or higher
IN THE CAPITAL REGION WE HAVE GREAT DIVERSITY, TREMENDOUS ASSETS AND HUGE POTENTIAL
115 federal labs and federally- funded research and development centers
45% of the population 25 years+ hold Bachelor’s degree or higher
184 languages spoken; 175 international embassies
55 Fortune 1000 companies headquartered in MD, DC, VA
4 significant airports, two major shipping ports
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4. but We Must improve our position in an increasingly competitive global economy
Annual GDP growth rate
2012 – 16
The region has seen slower GDP growth compared to select high growth regions1
The region would have had an additional $35B in GDP had it grown at 2.3%
2.3%
1.0%
The region’s net migration rate of millennials underperforms other select high growth regions
of regional startups survive more than 5 years vs. 13% in select high growth regions 9%
Annual median household income growth rate
2012 – 16
The region has seen lower median household income growth compared to select growth regions
The median household income would have been $2,200 higher had it grown at 2.9%
2.9%
2.3%
CAGR
1 Select high growth regions are comprised of Austin, Boston, New York City, and Silicon Valley
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5. BY WORKING TOGETHER AS A REGION WE CAN BUILD ON OUR PROUD HERITAGE
In an increasingly global economy, regions rather than countries are the key unit of competition, becoming hubs of talent and innovation that can…
Provide scale to compete globally for people, capital, and ideas 01
Offer a robust and diverse labor pool 02
Foster industry ecosystems 03
BALTIMORE TO
WASHINGTON
155,0001
WASHINGTON TO
BALTIMORE
79,9001
WASHINGTON TO
RICHMOND
4,8001
RICHMOND TO
WASHINGTON
10,3001
1 Daily commuters
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6. AND COMPETE AS OTHER REGIONS ADVANCE TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECTS
Regional Mobility
London Crossrail
High speed rail to California Bay Area
Greater Houston Partnership Workforce Initiative
Paris-Saclay Mega University
Human Capital
Innovation
Seattle-Tsinghua Global Innovation Exchange
NYC Cornell Tech
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7. Achieving our full potential by focusing on results and measuring our progress
Three indicators of our region’s performance
Comparison to U.S. Large Metro Regions1
Dynamism
Is the Capital Region a dynamic, inventive environment where small and young firms can thrive, grow, and hire?
Opportunity
Is the Capital Region creating an economy where growth lifts all boats and hard work means opportunity?
Place
Do individuals consistently choose the Capital Region as a place to live, work and raise a family?
1. U.S. Large Metro Regions includes the twenty largest CSAs/MSAs by GDP with two additional MSAs added based on population and industry mix; 2. Measured in 2014, latest available full-year data; 3. Measured for 5-year performance; 4. Measured over last full-year data ( )
Source: Moody’s, Gallup, McKinsey Analysis
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8. Thank you