We have compiled these clippings of selected news articles that demonstrate GBC's role and involvement. These clippings reflect the work of the GBC in influencing public policy and economic growth issues. We hope you will keep abreast of our work on these issues and help us with our advocacy to strengthen the Greater Baltimore business climate.

-- Donald C. Fry, President & CEO, Greater Baltimore Committee




Selected News Clips from:
December 2008

GBC ADVOCACY
--2009 General Assembly
--Regional Transportation

State leaders must slash spending, protect the basics
(12/19/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

Businesses rally for Red Line
(12/11/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article


Getting on board
(12/10/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article


Dixon, Smith endorse light rail option
(12/12/08, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article


Red Line
(12/10/08, Baltimore Afro-American)
Full article


Waiting for a Ride
(11/05/08, City Paper)
Full article

DEVELOPMENT

Credit crunch hits signature projects
(12/04/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article


It turned city's image around
(12/19/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article


Baltimore Development Corp. reveals teams vying to build downtown arena
(12/16/08, Baltimore Business Journal Online)
Full article

GBC EVENTS

Mayor honors Baltimore businesses for community outreach
(12/09/08, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article


Nine named as winners of business recognition awards
(11/28/08, The Daily Record)
Full article


Awards
(12/12/08, Gazette.net)
Full article


OTHER

City reacts favorably
(12/20/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article


Mason retires
(12/09/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article


Saul Ewing, lobbying firm link up
(12/08/08, The Daily Record)
Full article


DBED chief heads to private sector
(12/19/08, Gazette.net)
Full article


Largest business networking organizations in the Baltimore area
(12/12/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Largest associations in the Baltimore area
(12/12/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

 
SLOTS
GBC's Fry solid choice for slots review panel
(12/26/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

O'Malley appoints Fry to head slots vetting
(12/05/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

O'Malley names ex-legislator to lead powerful new panel
(12/05/08, The Washington Post)
Full article


GBC's Fry to head slots panel
(12/05/08, The Daily Record)
Full article


Fry to chair panel on slots locations
(12/05/08, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article


Chairman of slots panel appointed
(12/05/08, Carroll County Times)
Full article


O'Malley appoints chairman of slot machine panel
(12/05/08, Star Democrat)
Full article


O'Malley appoints slots chairman
(12/05/08, Capital)
Full article


O'Malley names slots facility chairman
(12/4/08, WBAL.com)
Full article


State opens slots license bidding
(12/19/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article


Fry: Maryland should wait on offering slots incentives
(12/11/08, Baltimore Business Journal Online)
Full article


O'Malley appoints 2 former state senators to lottery commission
(12/10/08, The Daily Record)
Full article


Slots panel member wants to tweak gambling plan
(12/09/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article


Slots and lottery commissioners named
(12/09/08, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article


Neall on deck for slots commission
(12/06/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article



 

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