GBC LEADER - October 19, 2009

October 19, 2009

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TOP GBC PRIORITIES

Regional Transportation. Advocate for the development of a comprehensive integrated transportation network & regional transit system.
Bioscience. Coordinate business support and advocacy for bioscience industry growth.
Bridging the Gap. Strengthening minority and women-owned businesses in the region.
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Prepare for growth and BRAC-related infrastructure needs.
Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Develop teamwork between Maryland's two metropolitan regions on business climate issues.
Energy Solutions for Maryland. Developing solutions to address Maryland's energy crisis through increased generation and transmission capacity, renewable energy resources and conservation efforts.
Building a World Class Workforce. Prepare and develop a highly educated workforce that is competitive to meet the challenges of today's knowledge-based global economy.

GBC NEWS

GBC's Top Story

GBC's Fry: Bioscience development requires persistence
Biotech thrives on persistence – a key reason for the governor and state lawmakers to find ways to get planned bioscience funding and investment incentives back on track.

GBC's Fry to Daily Record readers: We need a transportation spending overhaul
MD's draft six-year Consolidated Transportation Program issued in September reflects both a growing long-term deficit in funding transportation infrastructure and the recession’s negative effects on the state transportation fund’s revenue sources.
Leadership program accepting applications for 2010
The Leadership, a program of the Greater Baltimore Committee, is accepting applications for its Class of 2010, which begins in January.
GBC seeks business nominees for 2009 Mayor's Awards for community service
Organizations will be honored for civic leadership and outstanding community service at the 2009 Mayor’s Business Recognition Awards, hosted by the GBC and Baltimore Development Corporation, on December 14 at Hyatt Regency Baltimore.
GBC’s Fry, 10 member companies among winners of Innovator of the Year Award
GBC President & CEO Donald C. Fry and nominees from 10 GBC-member companies have been named among winners of The Daily Record’s 2009 Innovator of the Year Award.

GBC EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 20: GBC Economic Outlook Conference, 7:30 a.m., Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards, 110 South Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201

November 11: Greater Baltimore Health Care Vendor Fair, 7:30 a.m., The Forum Caterers, 4210 Primrose Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215

December 1: Special Event: Telework Baltimore, 7:30 a.m., Greater Baltimore Committee, 111 South Calvert Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202

December 9: GBC Energy Symposium, 8:30 a.m., UMB BioPark, Building II, 801 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

December 14: Mayor's Business Recognition Awards, 11:30 a.m., Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 300 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS (See the GBC Calendar for details)

October 28: Built Environment & Sustainability Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m., GBC Board Room

October 29: GBC Minority and Business Inclusion Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m., GBC Board Room

November 3: GBC Health Care Committee Meeting, 12:00 p.m., GBC Board Room

November 12: Hospitality/Tourism Industry Group Meeting, 8:30 a.m., GBC Board Room

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