Section 10-A710. ED-2.4 THE INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMY

 

710.1The District’s institutions, including colleges, universities, and hospitals, make a significant contribution to the local economy. As of 2004, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools accounted for 30,500 jobs in the District, representing nearly five percent of total employment. Of the District’s top 20 private employers, the District’s Department of Employment Services reports that universities occupy the number one, two, four, nine, and 12 slots. George Washington University is the largest private employer in the city, followed by Georgetown. Employment at colleges and universities in the District peaked in 1999, declined for the next two years, and has been on the rise since. The District Department of Employment Services indicates this sector will gain about 4,500 jobs between 2002 and 2012. 710.1

 

710.2Several of the District’s universities also have affiliated teaching hospitals. These include Washington Hospital Center (a private teaching hospital affiliated with several DC universities), Georgetown University Hospital/ Medstar Health, Howard University Hospital, and the George Washington University Hospital. These four institutions are the third, seventh, eighth, and 15th largest private employers in the District. Hospitals accounted for approximately 22,500 jobs in 2004, representing 3.4 percent of private sector employment. 710.2

 

710.3Policy ED-2.4.1: Institutional Growth

 

Support growth in the higher education and health care sectors. Recognize the potential of these industries to provide employment and income opportunities for District residents, and to enhance the District’s array of cultural amenities and health care options. 710.3

 

See also the Educational Facilities Element for additional policies related to colleges and universities.

 

710.4Policy ED-2.4.2: Secondary Benefits

 

Promote the development of local businesses and enterprises that rely on the concentration of universities and health care institutions in the city, including both firms that provide supplies to these industries, and firms that benefit from their knowledge and research capacity. 710.4

 

710.5Policy ED-2.4.3: Higher Education and Health Care Linkages

 

Encourage continued linkages between the higher education and health care industries through facilities such as medical schools, teaching hospitals, and medical research centers. 710.5

 

See also the portions of this Element on the “Knowledge Economy” and “Increasing Access to Employment” for additional policies and actions relating to higher education.

 

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