In addition to the successes we witnessed in business recruitment, entrepreneur development, BRAC implementation, and federal support, the Region experienced a number of other successes…all of which contribute to growing jobs and prosperity in the Region. Some of these were the result of years worth of effort, other were quick successes, and others were the result of focused efforts by our partners and members that see the value of working together under a common vision and framework. This report merely scratches the surface of the progress and momentum that was created in 2009.