Greater Washington Board of Trade

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The Greater Washington Board of Trade is a network of business and non-profit leaders in Washington, D.C.

From modest beginnings in 1889, the Greater Washington Board of Trade has grown into a powerful force for the Washington, D.C. region, serving as a steward for the community. Organizations join the Board of Trade to grow their business and help build a better community.

Today, the Board of Trade is the only group representing all industry sectors.

[edit] Accomplishments

The Board of Trade helped:

• 1902 – Promote the construction of Union Station
• 1937 – Envision the city’s subway system
• 1966 – Create the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to build and operate Metrorail and Metrobus
• 1987 - Secure the transfer of National and Dulles airports from federal to local control, paving the way for expansion and renovations
• 1990s – Obtain funding for reconstruction of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
• 2001 – Get National Airport reopened after its extended closure following the September 11, 2001 attacks
• 2002 – Establish a National Capital Region Coordination office in the federal Department of Homeland Security
• 2005 - Professional baseball returns to region, supported by long, intense lobbying by Board of Trade

[edit] External links

• Board of Trade URL.
• A history of the Washington Board of Trade from the Center of History and New Media
• Greater Washington Initiative Affiliated research and economic development marketing organization