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:
February 2009

TRANSPORTATION

Bills create buzz over funding $10B worth of transportation projects
(2/26/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

MARC due funds for station work
(2/27/09, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

MARC stations will get $10.3 million for improvements
(2/26/09, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

MTA adding 400 parking spaces at West Baltimore MARC station
(2/26/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Transportation advocates brace for fight over funds
(2/19/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Money available for road design, not construction
(2/13/09, Aegis)
Full article

JFX is a long stretch of history
(2/07/09, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Maryland could lead the way by raising its gas tax
(2/04/09, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

GBC ADVOCACY
-- 2009 General Assembly
-- Economic Development
-- Energy
-- BRAC
Governor, legislators must overcome 'fiscal denial'
(2/20/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

Bill targets makers of lead paint
(2/20/09, WBAL-TV.com)
Full article

Harford jobless rate low
(2/13/09, Aegis)
Full article

Global warming bill splits business into two camps
(2/12/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

GOP lawmaker urges groups to stand up to Dems
(2/06/09, Business Gazette)
Full article

Chesapeake Science & Security Corridor announces contracts for BRAC related projects
(2/01/09, Harford Business Ledger)
Full article


  
SLOTS

Md. slots panel rejects bids to build casinos at Laurel Park, Rocky Gap State Park
(2/12/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Casino at Arundel Mills
(2/06/09, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Md. to open bidding today for slots licenses
(2/02/09, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Six developers propose slots parlors in Maryland
(2/02/09, Washington/Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

BIOSCIENCE

Breaking through Maryland's technology transfer barriers
(2/20/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

GBC Biotech Report
(2/20/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

A fresh business model for biotech
(2/20/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

GBC seeks nominations for 2009 Bioscience Awards
(2/20/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

GBC seeks nominations for fourth annual Bioscience Awards
(2/04/09, WDBJ7.com)
Full article

GBC seeks nominations for fourth annual Bioscience Awards
(2/04/09, NHCC)
Full article

GBC seeks nominations for fourth annual Bioscience Awards
(2/04/09, aol.com)
Full article

OTHER
Filmmaking could be boon to state, city, director says
(1/28/09, Capital)
Full article

Maryland gives $1M to Morgan Stanley before new jobs created
(2/26/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Largest business networking organizations in the Baltimore area
(2/12/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Johansson: Helping existing companies as important as luring new firms to state
(1/30/09, The Daily Record)
Full article


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