GBC NEWS
1. GBC to launch 50th anniversary year with member reception, open house on January 5
2. YEAR-END REPORT: GBC gains 90 new members; 20 percent membership growth
3. GBC wins awards for "Bridging the Gap" and regional transit advocacy
4. GBC gives EBDI $350K grant installment to help fund operations.
5. Bus Rapid Transit offers speed, reliability if done properly, expert tells BTA
6. Baltimore's rising hotel rates pose challenge for convention recruiters

GBC EVENTS
COMING EVENT: January 5 GBC 50th Anniversary Member Reception and Open House
COMING EVENT: January 6-7 Government Relations Seminar
COMING EVENT: January 11 Bioscience Series - "The 800 Million Pill"
COMING EVENT: January 20 GBC Breakfast Briefing - Sales for the Selling and
Non-selling Professional
COMING EVENT: January 31, 8 a.m., GBC 2005 Legislative Forum

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS (See the GBC Calendar for details)

MEMBER NEWS HEADLINES

NEW MEMBER PROFILES
- Avatech Solutions
- Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
- Mason & Carter
- Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity
- Centre for Management & Technology
- Corporate Development Advisors, LLC
- WYPR - Your Public Radio Corporation

[More new member profiles]