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LISTEN and WATCH: Regional leaders discussing joint economic efforts at forum

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, will speak at the Annual Capital Region Business Forum at the MGM National Harbor Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2017. (AP)

WASHINGTON — Leaders from D.C., Maryland and Virginia are talking about their plans for the region’s economy at a forum on Wednesday.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, are speaking at the Annual Capital Region Business Forum at the MGM National Harbor. The event is underway.

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The Greater Washington Board of Trade, a co-sponsor of the event along with the Northern Virginia and Prince George’s County chambers of commerce, said in a statement that the three leaders will “discuss their plans to work cooperatively to bolster the regional economy in an ever-competitive global marketplace.â€

Topics will include:

  • Infrastructure and transportation initiatives,
  • Outlook of federal presence and implications of change,
  • Identifying ways to apply smart cities regionally,
  • Collaborative opportunities for economic development and regional cooperation, and more.

Rick Massimo

Rick Massimo came to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½, and to Washington, in 2013 after having lived in Providence, R.I., since he was a child. He's the author of "A Walking Tour of the Georgetown Set" and "I Got a Song: A History of the Newport Folk Festival."

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