FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE           
August 31, 2016
 
Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Alex Chagouris, Director, Communications & Marketing
achagouris@novachamber.org  
703.752.7526
 
Greater Washington Board of Trade
Contact: Christine S. Salvador, Director, Marketing & Sponsorship
ChristineSalvador@bot.org
202.857.5923
 
Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Chauka K. Reid, Business Development Manager
creid@pgcoc.org
301.731.5000
 
Northern Virginia Chamber, Board of Trade, Prince George’s Chamber to Host DC, Maryland, and Virginia Leaders at Annual Capital Region Business Forum
 
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Northern Virginia Chamber), Greater Washington Board of Trade (Board of  Trade), and Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce (Prince George’s Chamber), announced it will host  Muriel Bowser (D), Mayor of the District of Columbia, Terry McAuliffe (D), Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Larry Hogan (R), Governor of the State of Maryland, for the Annual Capital Region Business Forum to promote regional cooperation.
 
The event, scheduled for the morning of October 12^th in Washington, D.C., will address opportunities and challenges that affect the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Topics will include:

• Transportation and interconnectivity,
• Economic diversification, in light of declining federal expenditures,
• Branding the national capital region, and many more.

 
“Acting regionally is critical to how we will make Greater Washington better by improving, recruiting, attracting and growing,” said Daniel Waetjen, Regional President, Greater Washington DC Region, BB&T and 2016 Chairman, Greater Washington Board of Trade. “These leaders are central to that success.”
 
“Working together to secure, maintain, and cultivate healthy business partnerships within the metro area is essential to having a voice in this nation. Being a part of this second Annual Forum is a step in the right direction,” said David C. Harrington, Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce President & CEO.
 
“We are thrilled to bring these leaders together to address the issues our region faces,” said Jim Corcoran, Northern Virginia Chamber President & CEO. “We must continue to work together to plot a course for the future that will grow our regional economy and set us on a path to success for decades to come.”
 
This event, a joint initiative of the Northern Virginia Chamber, Board of Trade, and Prince George’s Chamber, will provide the leaders the opportunity to discuss their plans to work cooperatively to bolster the regional economy in an ever competitive global marketplace. 
 
Registration is available on the Greater Washington Board of Trade’s website.
 
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About the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce: The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Northern Virginia Chamber), formerly the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, The Voice of Business in Northern Virginia™, represents local employers with more than 500,000 regional employees. The Northern Virginia Chamber is the leader in advancing innovative solutions to the region’s priorities in transportation, education, workforce, and economic opportunity. For 90-plus years, the Northern Virginia Chamber has been working hand-in-hand with companies in the region to build a strong business community. To learn more about the Northern Virginia Chamber, please visit http://www.novachamber.org and follow the Northern Virginia Chamber on Twitter: @NOVAChamber and @NOVAChamber_CEO. 
 
About The Greater Washington Board of Trade: The Greater Washington Board of Trade is the premier regional business organization representing all industry sectors. Pro-business and bipartisan, the Board of Trade develops positions on issues with the basic premise that sound, reasonable policies will benefit the economy and the community at large. The Board of Trade addresses business concerns that stretch across the District of Columbia, Suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia, with a priority focus on transportation, emergency preparedness, green as a competitive advantage, and workforce issues. To learn more about the Greater Washington Board of Trade and its commitment to improving the region's business community, visit www.boardoftrade.org.          
 
About The Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce: The Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce (PGCOC) is a non-profit alliance of over 500 businesses, representing over 300,000 employees, making it one of the largest chambers in the state of Maryland and the Washington Metropolitan region. Founded in 1924, the Chamber works to carry out its mission of assisting businesses with growth and wealth creation to foster a prosperous Prince George’s County. To learn more about the Chamber, please visit https://www.pgcoc.org/.