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Chesapeake Bay Policy Committee
  Mar 19, 2010
PDTAC
  Mar 19, 2010
Chief Purchasing Officers Committee Workshop
  Mar 23, 2010
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COG is on Facebook! Click here to find out what programs have social media pages and for links to join.
 
It's In Our Hands. Learn about the 2010 U.S. Census and be counted.
 
Earn cash for carpooling. Commuter Connections has expanded the 'Pool Rewards program to new carpoolers throughout the region.
 
National Capital Farms provides up-to-date information on locally grown food and farmers markets.
 
JARC and New Freedom Projects: The TPB is looking for good ideas on how to improve access to transportation for people who face mobility constraints.
 
Help make the DC region a better place to ride. May 21 is Bike to Work Day. Register today!
 
Wednesday's Child is a public-private partnership between NBC4, the Freddie Mac Foundation, and COG. Click here to learn more about adoption.
 
Region Forward © is a comprehensive, new guide for achieving regional goals and measuring progress.
 
For information on the flu and links to area governments' health departments and CDC flu updates.
 
Visit COG’s Online Regional Information Center for latest news and updates on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
 
Regional Survey Shows Significant Shift in Daily Travel Patterns

TPB data finds younger residents in the region taking fewer trips, older individuals more.

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Regional Leaders Discuss Challenges in Getting a Complete Count in Census 2010
COG Board Member Walter Tejada stresses the economic consequences of an undercount during a roundtable discussion on reaching out to the hard- to-count Latino population.
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New Annual Report/Regional Directory Available Online

This year's report, Moving the Region Forward, examines the many ways COG and its members are working to shape a more prosperous and sustainable metropolitan Washington. 

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Commuter Connections Expands 'Pool Rewards
Originally limited to three major highway bottlenecks, cash rewards program is now open to all newly formed, registered carpools traveling anywhere in the region.
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COG Board Votes to Make Economic, Job Recovery Top Priorities for 2010

Additional priorities include foreclosure mitigation, Chesapeake Bay restoration, and endorsement of COG’s “Region Forward” plan by member jurisdictions.

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COG Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Executive Director appear on Viewpoint to discuss the region's response to the recent snowstorms
Brown, Principi, and Robertson also discuss the upcoming COG after action forum on the snow response.
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Ron Kirby joins a panel of experts to discuss transportation in the region
Watch a video of the COG Transportation Planning Director's appearance on the PBS special.
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COG In The News
A brief listing of recent COG activities as reported by various news agencies.
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COG Annual Report 2009/Regional Directory 2010
Closing the Gaps to Build the Future: Improving Workforce Development
Transportation
The Region: Annual Review of Transportation Issues in the Washington Metropolitan Region
Environment
Plastic Bag Report
Housing & Planning
Region Forward: A Comprehensive Guide for Regional Planning and Measuring Progress in the 21st Century
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Community Health Indicators for the Washington Metropolitan Region
Homeland Security & Public Safety
2009 Presidential Inauguration Regional After-Action Report Summary
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