What Greater Washington Partnership does

The Greater Washington Partnership is a non-profit CEO coalition founded in 2016 to advance economic competitiveness across the Baltimore-Washington-Richmond super-region. It is governed by a board of CEOs and C-suite executives from the corridor's largest employers — including Northrop Grumman (Board Chair: CEO Kathy Warden), JPMorganChase, Capital One, Deloitte, DXC Technology, Inova Health System, Maximus, Exelon, and Monumental Sports & Entertainment — and is led day-to-day by CEO Kathy Hollinger with a staff of 11-50. The organization operates on three pillars: Skills & Talent, Regional Mobility & Infrastructure, and Inclusive Economic Growth, delivering value through convening (the College Leadership Council with 20+ postsecondary institutions, the annual CoLAB Principals Luncheon), proprietary analytical tools (the Employer Signaling System, the Economic Growth Dashboard, the Inclusive Growth Dashboard), and strategy publications (Region Rising, the Blueprint for Regional Mobility and its 2024 5-Year Refresh, the Regional Blueprint for Inclusive Growth). It does not sell products commercially; funding comes from member employer contributions and aligned philanthropic partners such as JPMorganChase. Recent strategic actions include the April 2026 Baltimore Region Transit-Oriented Development Strategy with the Moore administration, the launch of the America at 250 commemoration, and the convening of the College Leadership Council's first in-person meeting at Virginia Tech's Institute for Advanced Computing in Alexandria in September 2025.

Name

Greater Washington Partnership

Legal name

Greater Washington Partnership

Website

https://greaterwashingtonpartnership.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Greater Washington Partnership is a non-profit CEO coalition advancing economic competitiveness across the Baltimore-Washington-Richmond corridor through convening, proprietary labor-market analytics, and strategy publications on skills, mobility, and inclusive growth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Economic Development Coalition

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Employer-Led Workforce Partnerships & Sector Strategies (EDAAAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM, Digital Skills & Innovation Partnerships (EDADALAJ), Education Partnerships for Equity, Inclusion & Gender (EDADALAF)

Keywords

• Regional economic development
• Workforce development coalition
• Talent pipeline programs
• Regional mobility advocacy
• Inclusive growth initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Greater Washington Partnership is a CEO-led non-profit coalition advancing economic competitiveness across the Baltimore-to-Richmond corridor. It convenes CEOs and C-suite executives from the region's largest employers to drive inclusive economic growth through three pillars: Skills & Talent, Regional Mobility & Infrastructure, and Inclusive Economic Growth. It produces analytical tools (Employer Signaling System, Economic Growth Dashboard, Inclusive Growth Dashboard), strategy publications (Region Rising, Blueprint for Regional Mobility), and convening programs (CoLAB, College Leadership Council) to align employers, educators, and policymakers.

Product overview

Greater Washington Partnership is a CEO-led coalition that does not offer a traditional tech product but instead provides a portfolio of analytical tools, research publications, and workforce development programs. The core offerings include the Employer Signaling System (a labor market intelligence tool), Economic and Inclusive Growth Dashboards (interactive data visualization platforms), and various publications including the Region Rising strategy document and Blueprint for Regional Mobility. These are complemented by workforce programs such as the College Leadership Council (CLC) and CoLAB (Collaborative of Leaders in Academia and Business), which facilitate cross-sector collaboration between employers and educators. The organization also runs the Greater Washington Partnership Jobs Board and manages the America at 250 initiative for regional celebrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoLAB: Collaborative of Leaders in Academia and Business - a coalition bringing together board partner companies and regional postsecondary institutions to collaborate on talent development.
• Employer Signaling System (ESS)
• College Leadership Council (CLC)
• Next Level: Growth Exchange

Products and services

• Employer Signaling System (ESS) A labor market intelligence tool that combines labor market information with insights directly from employers to provide a comprehensive overview of the region's workforce needs, helping educators understand evolving career paths and essential skills driving the talent pipeline.
• Economic Growth Dashboard Interactive analytical tool enabling users to visualize and analyze economic trends and the socioeconomic landscape across Baltimore, Richmond, and Washington, DC.
• Inclusive Growth Dashboard Interactive tool to track and measure inclusive economic growth indicators across the Baltimore-to-Richmond corridor.
• Region Rising: Shaping Greater Washington's Economy for the Future Regional economic strategy document establishing the vision for the region as America's Capital of Trusted Innovation, identifying high-growth sectors and strategic priorities.
• Blueprint for Regional Mobility
• Blueprint for Regional Mobility: 5-Year Refresh
• Regional Economic Snapshot Periodic report providing current economic data and trends for the Greater Washington region.
• College Leadership Council (CLC) Postsecondary Community of Practice bringing together academic leaders from 2- and 4-year institutions across the region to collaborate on meeting tech talent needs, focusing on strategy development, best practices, employer signaling, and work-based learning.
• Collaborative of Leaders in Academia and Business (CoLAB) Coalition of board partner companies and regional postsecondary institutions that convenes annually to collaborate on talent development across the Baltimore-to-Richmond region.
• Greater Washington Partnership Jobs Board Online job board platform connecting job seekers with employment opportunities within the Greater Washington Partnership employer network.
• America at 250 Regional celebration initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, featuring multimillion-dollar investments in activations, national sponsorships, and civic engagement across the Baltimore-Washington-Richmond corridor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 new housing units projected from transit-oriented development at Rogers Avenue Metro Station
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered key and core.

• State of Maryland (Governor Wes Moore Administration)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026The Partnership collaborates with the Moore administration on the Baltimore Region Transit-Oriented Development Strategy, which includes a $1.4 billion Light Rail Modernization Program and $400 million Metro Subway investment, aligned with the Partnership's regional mobility priorities.
• Virginia Tech Institute for Advanced Computing (Alexandria campus)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Virginia Tech's Institute for Advanced Computing in Alexandria hosted the first in-person meeting of the College Leadership Council in September 2025, showcasing innovation in quantum research, drone testing, and real-world employer projects. Virginia Tech President Tim Sands participates in Partnership leadership events.
• JPMorganChase Veteran Jobs Mission CoalitionkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025JPMorganChase co-founded the Veteran Jobs Mission coalition with ten other companies; the coalition has grown to over 315 companies and made more than a million military hires since 2011, aligning with the Partnership's skills & talent initiatives in the Greater Washington region.
• Capital OnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital One participates as a Board Partner organization in the College Leadership Council (CLC) and other Partnership talent initiatives, providing HR and talent leadership to cross-sector dialogue on regional tech talent pipelines.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte participates as a Board Partner in the College Leadership Council and Partnership talent initiatives, contributing workforce insights and employer perspectives to regional education-workforce alignment efforts.
• DXC TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDXC Technology participates as a Board Partner in the College Leadership Council, providing technology sector employer perspectives to regional talent pipeline development discussions.
• Inova Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInova Health System participates as a Board Partner in the College Leadership Council and Partnership workforce initiatives, contributing healthcare industry talent needs perspectives to regional talent strategy.
• Northrop Grumman CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthrop Grumman is both a Board Partner and the host of the CoLAB Principals Luncheon at its Falls Church offices. The company partners with Virginia Tech on talent initiatives and is developing the Blue Ridge Advanced Manufacturing Center. Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden serves as Partnership Board Chair.
• McKinsey & CompanykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcKinsey provides labor market research and analytics for the Partnership, including the State of the Regional Labor Market analysis presented at the 2024 CoLAB Principals Luncheon, which highlighted regional talent gaps and opportunities.
• Virginia TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia Tech partners with Northrop Grumman on talent initiatives including an agreement allowing Northrop Grumman employees to take Virginia Tech graduate courses free of charge. Virginia Tech President Tim Sands participates in Partnership Board-level events.
• Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOVA participates in the College Leadership Council. Its ADVANCE program with George Mason University, a transfer initiative enabling cost-effective bachelor's degree completion, was highlighted as a model employer-educator partnership at the 2024 CoLAB Luncheon.
• George Mason UniversitykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorge Mason participates in the College Leadership Council and partners with Maximus on internship and career opportunities for Mason students. George Mason President Gregory Washington participates in Partnership leadership events.
• Trinity Washington UniversitykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity Washington developed a Data Analytics Minor using the Partnership's Employer Signaling System (ESS) as a guide, ensuring students gain skills verified as in-demand by regional employers.
• ExelonkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerExelon supports national HBCUs including Bowie State University through scholarship funding for STEM students, as part of its workforce development partnership highlighted by the Partnership as an exemplary employer-educator initiative.
• MaximuskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaximus partners with George Mason University to provide special opportunities for Mason students to learn about and pursue Maximus internships and careers. Maximus CEO Bruce Caswell participates as a Board Partner at Partnership events.
• College Leadership Council (CLC) Member InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner20 postsecondary institutions participate in the CLC: American University, Gallaudet University, George Mason University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, Hood College, Howard Community College, Howard University, Marymount University, Montgomery College, Northern Virginia Community College, Prince George's Community College, Towson University, Trinity Washington University, Universities at Shady Grove, University of Maryland – Baltimore County, University of Maryland – Global Campus, University of the District of Columbia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech.
• Monumental Sports & EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonumental Sports & Entertainment (Ted Leonsis) participates as a Board Partner in the Partnership, contributing to regional economic competitiveness discussions and cross-sector initiatives.
• JPMorganChasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJPMorganChase Vice Chairman Peter Scher serves as a Board Partner quoted on the Partnership's website. JPMorganChase's $5.3 million TalentReady program commitment and 1,900+ D.C. residents placed into jobs through workforce programs align with Partnership skills & talent priorities.
• Akin (law firm)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTony Pierce of Akin serves as a Board Partner contributing to regional economic competitiveness discussions.
• Ramsey Asset ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRuss Ramsey of Ramsey Asset Management serves as a Board Partner contributing to regional economic competitiveness discussions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Greater Houston Partnership: Regional CEO-led business alliance serving the Houston/Gulf Coast region, focused on economic competitiveness, talent development, and infrastructure advocacy. Closely comparable as a multi-jurisdictional employer coalition driving inclusive growth and mobility agendas.
• Bay Area Council: CEO-led regional business association in the San Francisco Bay Area focused on economic competitiveness, housing, transportation, and workforce development. Comparable as a multi-county employer coalition advocating on regional infrastructure and inclusive growth.
• Pittsburgh Regional Alliance: Regional economic-development partnership serving the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, bringing together business, civic, and academic leaders around talent, mobility, and growth. Comparable as a multi-county employer-led coalition in a similar mid-Atlantic/Midwest corridor.
• Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Talent: Employer-led coalition focused on regional talent pipeline development across the Greater Philadelphia region. Directly comparable mission and structure, particularly with GWP's Skills & Talent pillar and CLC.

Emerging players

• National Skills Coalition: National advocacy organization focused on equitable skills training and workforce policy across U.S. states. Comparable as a workforce-pipeline advocacy organization with overlapping employer-education policy aims.
• Aspen Institute: Nonpartisan educational and policy studies organization that convenes leaders across sectors on workforce, economic opportunity, and inclusive growth. Comparable as a national convener working on overlapping regional economic and talent initiatives.

Others

• Milken Institute: Nonprofit economic think tank producing regional competitiveness research and convening leaders on jobs, talent, and capital markets. Comparable as a research and convening partner similar to McKinsey's role supporting GWP's labor-market analytics.

Broad incumbents

• Business Roundtable: National association of CEOs from major U.S. corporations, focused on workforce, infrastructure, and inclusive economic policy. Comparable as the broader CEO coalition that informs GWP Board Partners' policy positions.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation: Workforce and education-focused affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, running national talent and job-placement programs. Comparable as a national-level employer coalition with similar workforce development and employer-education alignment mission.

Regional players

• Cleveland Foundation: One of the largest U.S. community foundations, actively convening civic, business, and education stakeholders on Greater Cleveland's inclusive economic growth, workforce, and mobility agenda. Comparable as a regional convener addressing similar superregional talent and equity priorities.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/gw_partnership

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