GBC NEWS

1. WJS, Townsend Capital to develop 2nd building at UMB Biopark
2. Portland, Los Angeles planners call light rail a catalyst for community renewal
3. GBC priority projects in federal transportation bill
4. Homeland Security: City beefs up resources, state turns to web-based technology
5. Baltimore's 'Heritage Walk,' connects 20 historic sites
6. GBC seeks volunteers for 2005 Constellation Energy Classic

GBC EVENTS

COMING EVENTS: Save the Dates!
September 13: Bioscience Breakfast Series V, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room
October 11: GBC Business Outlook Conference, 7:30 a.m., Baltimore Marriott
Waterfront Hotel
December 9: Mayor's Business Recognition Awards Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Wyndham Inner Harbor Hotel

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS (See the GBC Calendar for details)
September 7: Technology Policy Committee, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room
September 8: Education Committee, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room

MEMBER NEWS HEADLINES

• State launches new online guide to health insurance for small businesses
  
• UMBC welcomes another biotechnology company Lentigen Corporation
  
• Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts benefit dinner and auction, October 7
  
• Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity hosts seventh annual Habitat Harvest, October 8
  
• Smith celebrates $1.2 million expansion of Anchor Bay East Marina in Dundalk
  

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NEW MEMBER PROFILES

• Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
  
• Helptech Group, Inc.
  
• Maryland Transportation Authority
  
• Spherion
  

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