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The Greater Washington Partnership is a nonprofit alliance of influential cross-sector employers in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Together, we leverage shared experiences to identify challenges and offer real solutions to the region’s most critical issues. Our goal is to champion economic growth and inclusive prosperity, from Baltimore to Richmond, to make our region the best place to live, work and build a business.
Our region’s future, and the success of our businesses, hinges on our ability to grow equitably and inclusively. Inclusive economies create better futures for everyone, helping to build vibrancy and resiliency, attracting talent, and stimulating investment. No challenge is more urgent than this one. Our businesses cannot outgrow or outperform the communities we serve.
To develop the communities from Baltimore to Richmond into a national model for advancing equitable economic solutions. We believe that growth must be at the forefront of every business decision for every company across the region, which is why the goal of our Partnership centers around leveraging our collective experiences, resources and assets to identify shared challenges and offer real solutions to the region’s most critical issues.
To make the entire region, from Baltimore to Richmond, vibrant, economically competitive and prosperous for all. As the 3rd largest regional economy in the USA and the 7th largest in the world, we have the diverse talent, jobs, transportation, and innovation ecosystem needed to thrive. We have the opportunity to harness and maximize that potential.
“If one wins, we all win.” Greater Washington Partnership is committed to working collaboratively to drive economic vitality and inclusive growth for all. Our “super-regional” approach prioritizes growth, from Baltimore to Richmond, by understanding each community’s unique challenges and implementing tailored solutions because:
Over the next 20 years, the region is projected to add 2.4 million residents which will increase pressure on an already burdened system
More than 50 of America’s largest companies are headquartered in the region, powering the economy for workers in the region and beyond.
GWP’s members represent businesses employing more than 250,000 people in the region.
Prior to the pandemic, of the region’s 10.2 million residents, nearly 50% of those who commute cross county borders and 20% cross state lines daily to access their jobs.
Nearly half of the population, 46 percent, or 3.3 million, in the region 25 years and older hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
By 2025, we anticipate a supply gap of 49% for digital tech talent jobs. Despite a deep digital tech workforce, the gap in our region is larger than peer regions’ and the U.S. average.
