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
September 2008

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION

GBC urges light rail over buses for east-west line
(10/1/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

GBC likes Red Line light rail
(10/1/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

Greater Baltimore Committee urges adoption of Red Line plan with light rail, strategic tunnels
(9/30/08, Wireless Business and Technology)
Full article

Drop in revenue forces cutback
(9/11/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

State cutting $1.1B from transportation
(9/11/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

State announces 1.1 billion in cuts to highway and transit projects
(9/11/08, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

Bad-news budget guts transportation
(9/12/08, Gazette Newspapers)
Full article

BRAC-linked road, transit projects facing big delays
(9/30/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

BIOSCIENCE

Franchot looks to biotechs to generate more state cash
(09/19/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

International trade, biotech gain in DBED reorganization
(09/09/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

OTHER

Who's best for business?
(09/19/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Target gives city $300,000
(09/17/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Current accomplishments
(09/25/08, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article
 

SLOTS REFERENDUM

Greater Baltimore group supports slots measure
(09/18/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Greater Baltimore Committee: 'Slots proposal makes sense'
(09/17/08, Baltimore Business Journal Online)
Full article

GBC gets behind slots referendum
(09/17/08, WBAL Radio)
Full article

GBC urges voters to approve slots
(09/18/08, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

GBC backs slots
(09/19/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Slots vote prepared for home stretch
(09/19/08, Gazette Newspapers)
Full article

Poll: Majority of Marylanders support slots
(09/25/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland endorses slots
(09/24/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Greater Baltimore Committee supports slots plan
(09/19/08, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

ENERGY

Leaders mourn loss of home-grown businesses
(09/21/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Concern, along with some hope
(09/19/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

Power outage?
(09/25/08, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Quotes Re: Constellation Energy
(09/19/08, The Daily Record)
Full article

Corporate citizen
(09/18/08, The Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Constellation weighing 'strategic alternatives'
(09/17/08, Baltimore Business Journal Online)
Full article

Coalition pushes for more power
(09/10/08, Olney Gazette)
Full article

 

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