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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