I-68 REGIONAL ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (I-68 REP) is a new collaborative group working towards increasing economic security to improve health. Interstate 68 is a 112-mile east-west interstate traversing through western Maryland and northern West Virginia, and connecting connects with I-70 to the east and I-79 to the west. The interstate is relatively new, with the last section completed in 1991. In 2016, the counties and cities in which the Interstate passes through (or is proximate), came together to form the REP. Allegany County, the City of Cumberland, the City of Frostburg, and Garrett County, Maryland, in addition to Mineral County, Preston County, Monongalia County, and the City of Morgantown, West Virginia currently comprise the REP, with organizational support from The Greater Cumberland Committee and the Tri-County Council for Western Maryland. This is the first time that partnership of economic development organizations crossing-state lines has been formed for the I-68 corridor. The counties making up the partnership vary in demographics, growth trends, and predominant industries. Healthcare & Bioscience; Education & Research; Manufacturing & Wood Products; Government Facilities & Government Contracting; Mining & Energy; Retail & Hospitality; Back Office Operations & Call Centers; Logistics & Distribution; Advanced Business Services & Technology; Design, Engineering & Construction.