GBC NEWS

1. GBC at the Maryland General Assembly
--GBC's Fry urges state lawmakers to revise historic rehab tax credit law
--Greater Baltimore Committee proposes tax credit for businesses locating in research parks
2. David Gergen to be featured speaker at 2006 GBC Annual Meeting on May 22
3. Greater Baltimore Committee launches new bioscience website
4. GBC's first bioscience award draws 31 nominees
5. Sara Bruszewski joins GBC staff as member services and events coordinator
6. Baltimore City offers Minority Business Fair; schedules minority vendor development series

GBC EVENTS

COMING EVENTS:
February 21: The First Annual Greater Baltimore Region Bioscience Awards Ceremony, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room
March 15: GBC Breakfast Briefing - Reputation Protection: Communications Planning for Crises , 7:30 a.m., GBC Board Room

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS (See the GBC Calendar for details)
February 22: Hospitality/Tourism Industry Group Meeting, Noon, GBC Board Room, Speaker: Dennis Castleman, Assistant Secretary, DBED, Topic: Overview of the Tourism Industry and its funding.
February 23: Built Environment & Regional Transportation Committee Meeting, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room, Topics: City Council task force on exclusionary zoning and gateway development
March 1: Technology Policy Committee Meeting, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room
March 7: Education Committee Meeting, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room

MEMBER NEWS HEADLINES

• American Red Cross - Hometown Heroes Nominations Requested
  
• Towson University to Honor Reg Murphy on March 9 for lifetime achievement
  
• CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield's HMO-PPO earns new NCQA quality plus distinction
  
• UMB and Parenteral Drug Association join forces to provide manufacturing practices training program
  
• M&T Acquires Insurance Agency in Maryland
  

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NEW MEMBERS

• Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union
  
• Recruitment Specialists, Inc.
  
• SmartLogic Solutions, LLC
  

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