DOING BUSINESS IN WASHINGTON, DC

Washington DC Economic Partnership
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Armed with a new incentive fund, Washington, DC is riding a wave of new, high profile headquarter expansions from the Atlantic-10 Conference, Boston Consulting Group, PwC, National 4-H Council, and more. Universities are following suit, including John Hopkins, USC and Texas A&M.
— Derek Ford, President & CEO,
Washington DC Economic Partnership
Doing business in WASHINGTON, D.C.
Washington, DC, is a globally recognized tech hub. (Photo: Adobe Stock/mandritoiu)

  TOP PROJECTS

COMPANY
JOBS
Boston Consulting Group
500
Virtru
190
International Baccalaureate Organization
130
Cravath, Swain, & Moore
100
Superna
80

  TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS

IT and Tech Services: Washington, DC is a globally recognized tech hub that was recognized as a CBRE Top 5 North American City for tech talent, active venture capital community, and access to the world’s most prominent decision-makers shaping the regulatory landscape for new technologies.


Management Consulting & Think Tanks: Washington, DC, is home to the world’s leading consultancies and think tanks, with a workforce six times the national average of knowledge workers and direct access to policymakers.


Research & Development: The Washington, DC, metro area is a national force in research and development, driving impactful innovation and developing cutting-edge research across the life sciences, engineering, and data science sectors.

  FAST FACTS

Population (July 2022 est.): 671,803¹
Real GDP (2022): 129,268²

¹ U.S. Census Bureau
² Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce

  PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Vitality Fund: A multi-year, performance-based incentive program designed to support companies in target industries actively planning to relocate, expand, or retain their physical location in Washington, DC, and to encourage the creation of new jobs.

  TOP BUSINESS FACILITIES RANKINGS

Top 10 AI Growth Hubs
2024 State Rankings
#3 Life Sciences Growth
2024 Metro Rankings
#3 Tech Talent Leaders (over 125k)
2024 Metro Rankings
Top 5 Fintech Leaders
2024 Metro Rankings
Top 5 Sustainable Cities
2024 Metro Rankings
Top 10 AI Growth Hubs
2024 Metro Rankings
Top 5 Financial Centers (North America)
2024 Global Rankings
From the July / August 2024 issue of Business Facilities

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