News Highlight Regional Leaders Discuss Emergency Plans Sep 14, 2005 Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan and Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson joined COG Chair J Davis and other regional leaders to discuss area emergency plans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
News Release Region Adds Over 350,000 New Residents Since 2000 Sep 14, 2005 A new report released today by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) shows continued regional growth in population, jobs, federal spending, retail sales and personal income.
News Release Area Officials to Seek Review of Region's Emergency Plans Sep 8, 2005 Top Washington area elected officials conferred today by conference call, at the request of Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan, to begin re-evaluating and strengthening emergency plans in light of concerns about the federal response to Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf region.
News Release COG Board Forwards Findings to BRAC Commission Jul 13, 2005 During its July meeting, the COG Board of Directors adopted the analysis of the regional impacts of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Base Realignment and Closure Recommendations.
News Highlight Poster Session Focuses on IRE Research Jul 11, 2005 Members of COG's Chief Administrative Officers Committee were introduced to the Institute for Regional Excellence when participants of the 2005 class presented their results of months-long research in a special poster session.
News Release COG Releases BRAC Analysis Jul 7, 2005 The study focuses on the proposed base closings effect on future employment, traffic congestion and air quality in 2010 and 2020.
News Release 2005 Commuter Connections Employer Recognition Award Winners Announced Jun 29, 2005 Commuter Connections recognized five area businesses and local governments for their outstanding efforts in promoting commuting practices that reduce traffic congestion and improve the air quality in the National Capital Region.
News Highlight Renewable Energy Seminar Explores New Technology Jun 24, 2005 Up-and-coming technologies, cleaner air, and more affordable sources of electricity were all part of discussions at a Renewable Energy Seminar.
News Highlight Homeland Security Grants Available Jun 21, 2005 Grants are now available through the 2005 Homeland Security Grant program at the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice in the District of Columbia.
News Highlight Radio Town Hall Focuses on Violence and Pedestrian Safety Jun 13, 2005 On June 12, COG and Clear Channel Radio hosted a Community Breakfast Forum on two of region’s most serious issues: violence and pedestrian safety.