It’s no secret: Greater Washington is having a tough go of it lately. Office vacancy is at record highs. The District hit 200 homicides earlier than any year since 1997. Metro faces a fiscal cliff.
Something needs to change — and change quickly.
We assembled our annual Power 100 list of the most influential business leaders with the pending revival of Greater Washington top of mind. Who has the courage to stand up and discuss our problems without holding back? Who has the leadership skills — and, sometimes, the dollars — to make a difference?
Who can we count on?
We are rolling out the Power 100 over the next four days in batches of 25 or so. First up, it’s our Big Money & Financiers section — the bankers, investors and private and public behemoths driving the Greater Washington economy.
On Wednesday, look for Advocates & Game Changers. Those are the educators, health care executives and nonprofit leaders all working to revive our region. On Thursday, we’ll feature Builders…
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