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
November 2008

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION

Connecting the transit dots: We must have the Red Line
(11/21/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

Rallying for Red Line
(12/3/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

Business leaders turn out to urge light rail Red Line
(12/3/08, BaltimoreExaminer.com)
Full article

Red Line has impact on Baltimore economy
(12/2/08, ABC2News.com)
Full article

Red Line backers say transit system could generate $3.5B economic impact
(12/2/08, Baltimore/Boston Business Journal Online)
Full article

GBC to host business rally for the Red Line, Dec. 2
(11/29/08, Baltimore.citybiz.com)
Full article

Rough track for the Red Line
(11/23/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Baltimore task force to study funding for transportation; $2.5B deficit looms
(11/21/08, Washington Examiner)
Full article

New task force to study transportation funding; analysts predict a $2.5B shortfall in next 6 years
(11/21/08, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

Greater Baltimore Committee unveils transportation task force
(11/20/08, Baltimore Business Journal Online)
Full article

GBC's transportation focus
(11/21/08, The Daily Record Online)
Full article

Proposed red line gains some momentum
(10/29/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

OTHER
Md. historic tax credits cut again
(11/8/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Md. tax credits for historic properties in jeopardy
(11/13/08, Washington Business Journal)
Full article

New leadership team appointed for Maryland Stadium Authority
(11/7/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

East Baltimore biotech, housing development behind schedule
(11/28/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Zurich's city HQ for sale
(11/20/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Morton named chairman
(11/8/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Health care reform, transportation top business wish list for Obama administration
(11/5/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Md. leaders urge action on second stimulus package
(10/31/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

The Blueprint for Success: Kenneth R. Banks
(11/14/08, Baltimore Afro American)
Full article
 

SLOTS REFERENDUM

Groups: Slots will add jobs, revenue, boost investment
(11/12/08, Gazette Newspapers)
Full article

Business leaders: Slots passage 'certainly made sense in this economy'
(11/5/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Funding the fight
(10/31/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

GBC EVENTS

GBC discusses economic outlook, candidates' plans
(11/4/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Candidates' economic policies, effect on Maryland weighed
(11/4/08, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

GBC discusses economic outlook, candidates' plans
(11/4/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Winner's economic policies will impact Maryland
(11/3/08, Baltimoreexaminer.com)
Full article

GBC Business Outlook
(11/4/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

Businesses to be honored
(11/21/08, The Daily Record Online)
Full article

BRIDGING THE GAP

Hopkins diversity push makes inroads with minority vendors
(11/27/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

The Business Album
11 winners receive Greater Baltimore Committee's 2008 'Bridging the Gap' minority business awards
(11/22/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

Out & About
Forging Partnerships
(11/27/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards
(10/24/08, Gazette of Politics and Business)
Full article

The Greater Baltimore Committee
(11/9/08 - 11/15/08, Hero News)
Full article

 

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