District Links: New report says universities generate $6B of economic activity in DC; new rules shut DCA runways when Marine One is nearby; and more

By Chris Kain On Feb 25, 2025 Last updated Feb 26, 2025

Higher education institutions generate more than $6 billion of economic activity in DC and another $9 billion elsewhere in the region, according to a new report from the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area.

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