Dr. C.D. Mote Jr., University of Maryland at College Parkpresident, and Michael Daniels, sector vice president, SAIC anddevelopers of the Potomac Index will present the new measurement.The Greater Washington Board of Trade's Potomac Conference, across-section of regional leaders, commissioned the Potomac Indexto measure the region's progress based on five components ofsuccess in the new economy-- innovation, education, inclusion,quality of life and regionalism. The index is intended as a toolfor connecting the region and prompting action.
Other high tech regions–-Silicon Valley, Boston, Austin andChicago--have developed indices, Board of Trade spokeswoman MaryAnne Reynolds says. These serve as catalysts for action in thosecommunities. The Potomac Index, she hopes, can do the same.
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