Development is not occurring evenly across the region. Population and job growth has been especially strong in the outer suburbs. Fairfax County has seen the creation of 80,000 new jobs. In that same time period the District actually lost both jobs and population. No one city or county can answer these questions.
Regional challenges require regional solutions developed in regional cooperation.
COG provides the forum for that cooperation. At COG, elected officials from 17 local governments work together to find solutions to these challenges. And once solutions are identified, COG members continue to work together on their implementation. This partnership ensures the region speaks with one voice - whether we are lobbying for change, improving social services, or requesting federal transportation funding. Only by working together can we make sure the Washington region is the best place to live, work, play and learn.