According to the Gallup Poll, Washington D.C. is the only place in the nation that believes its economy is improving. Nearly 60% of District Residents believe the economy is improving, while the rest of the nation has the opposite view. Washington is attracting top talent from around the country who want to be in a city that is vibrant, growing beyond its reputation for only being a government town. Read Catherine Rampell\’s New York Times article on \”Why Washington Likes Itself\”.