v The future of work and talent in our region will dominate the business world for the next decade and longer, raising key questions about work, inclusiveness, organizational design, space, people, productivity, and management. Our work with our members and partners helps keep our region engaged in trends surrounding workforce talent and professional development.
DMV Monitor: Tracking the Impacts of Federal Spending and Staffing Cuts
Brookings and Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) are tracking real-time changes in the regional economy since January 2025 to capture the effects of federal restructuring and other national policy shifts.
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Both Man and Machine are Causing Big Changes in the DC Region
Board of Trade President & CEO, Jack McDougle, sat down with WTOP News for Small Business September to highlight how this moment in time offers an incredible opportunity to diversify Greater Washington’s economy.
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DC’s Untapped Talent: Why Adult Literacy Is an Urgent Economic Priority
Experts argue that investing in adult literacy is not only compassionate but essential for economic stability and shared prosperity. More than 119,000 adults in Washington, D.C. are struggling with low literacy, limiting opportunities.
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Maryland Unveils $24M Workforce Grant for Transportation Careers
The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results in mathematics should alarm us all and spur urgent action.
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Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Opens in Alexandria
This 11-story, 300,000-square-foot facility will house Master of Engineering programs in computer science and computer engineering
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IRS Workforce Surpasses 100,000 Employees, but Faces ‘War of Attrition’ Retaining Staff
Recent figures reveal that the IRS has expanded its workforce to over 100,000 employees, marking the first time the agency has reached this staffing level in nearly three decades.
Read MoreGeorge Mason University tapped by HRSA to lead health workforce initiatives
Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner allocate $921,000 to expand training capacity and accelerate workforce development. Federal funding supports Mason’s Center for Health Workforce to serve as centralized technical assistance hub for Virginia health workforce development.
