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:
January 2009

SLOTS

Bidding on slots brings anxiety
(2/2/09, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Slots deadline looms
(1/29/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

Hefty upfront fees for slots sites may deter companies contemplating bids
(1/28/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

Deadline looms for slots license bidders
(1/27/09, WBAL-TV)
Full article

Slots commission pledges transparency
(12/19/09, The Capital)
Full article

Slots foe deciding where the machines will go
(12/20/09, Maryland Gazette)
Full article

State gets to work on implementing slots
(12/30/09, Carroll County Times)
Full article

Slots commission pledges to be as open, transparent as possible
(12/31/09, The Bowie Blade-News)
Full article

MARYLAND FILM INDUSTRY REBATE
Maryland losing movie business
(1/29/09, The Washington Times)
Full article

'Rain Man' director Levinson pushes for film incentives
(1/29/09, Star Democrat)
Full article

Director pushes for film incentives
(1/28/09, Carroll County Times)
Full article

Levinson lobbies for state film incentives
(1/28/09, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Week in Review: Film lobby
(1/30/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

GBC EVENTS
State legislators bearish on quick economic recovery
(1/27/09, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

Government
(1/27/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

Thousands of job cuts cross several business sectors
(1/27/09, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

Variety of economic development challenges loom, Md. lawmakers say
(1/26/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Kasemeyer: state budget deficit could hit $2.4 billion
(1/26/09, Gazette.net)
Full article

Delegate: Maryland shouldn't fund ICC
(1/16/09, Gazette.net)
Full article

  
GBC ADVOCACY
-- 2009 General Assembly
-- Regional Transportation
-- Energy
-- Biotechnology

Maryland must spend its stimulus funds strategically
(1/23/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

Bridging the budget gap
(1/22/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

Budget 'triage' begins
(1/22/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

O'Malley's budget includes 700 layoffs, banks on $350M from the feds
(1/21/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

People to watch: certain political players may shake up session
(1/16/09, Gazette.net)
Full article

Hoping to hold their ground
(1/9/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

Return engagement: global warming and re-regulation
(1/9/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

Hard Choices
(1/9/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

Baltimore business community's favored Red Line route facing opposition
(1/6/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Annapolis: a wish list
(1/2/09, Gazette of Politics and Business)
Full article

OTHER
Power 20 - Donald C. Fry
(1/29/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Power 20 - Atwood 'Woody' Collins III
(1/29/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Power 20 - John P. McDaniel
(1/29/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Power 20 - Kevin A. Plank
(1/29/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Power 20 - Laura Gamble
(1/29/09, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

The inauguration of Barack Obama
(1/20/09, The Daily Record)
Full article

Officials expect traffic nightmare
(1/19/09, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

Household - name companies to slash thousands of jobs
(1/27/09, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

Md. lawmakers cheer on the Ravens
(1/19/09, Southern Maryland Online)
Full article

Developers stay mum on Dixon, Lipscomb charges
(1/15/09, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

Dixon charges could chill business climate
(1/14/09, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

'That's all they've got?' rising to her defense
(1/10/09, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article


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