EmailJune 2005
- GBC hosts 50th Anniversary Happy Hour
- GBC's 2005 Golf Classic draws over 100 players to Greystone
- GBC voices support for city-owned convention hotel proposal
- Central booking clogged with misdemeanor offenders, GBC told
- Don Fry Commentary on WYPR - Baltimore City Public School System
- Education: Advocates seek more state funding for adult literacy programs
- Fry: Private sector must play key role in minority business development
- GBC seeks volunteers for 2005 Constellation Energy Classic
May 2005
- City touts low housing cost advantage to D.C. audience
- Forest City puts construction of first east-side life sciences building on 'fast track'
- BDC: 750-room convention hotel needed for city to compete
- Greater Baltimore Committee announces new board members
- Support for biotech companies, a path to success
- Don Fry Commentary on WYPR - Bioscience in the Counties & Baltimore's Hot Real Estate Market
- JHU Information Security Institute addresses vulnerabilities in information security and privacy
- Forest City unveils plans for east side development
- GBC members celebrate 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting
- More than 850 expected for GBC's 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting on May 12
- Greater Baltimore Committee, group the launched Baltimore's downtown 'renaissance', celebrates 50th anniversary
- Gehrig named GBC chair; Collins, Warren vice chair
- Issues and Answers: May programs review General Assembly session
- BTA Update - MTA to unveil proposed Red Line route refinements in June
- Ongoing support and professional training for teachers
- Bridging the Gap workshop focuses on government purchasing opportunities
- Don Fry Commentary on WYPR - End of Session & Baltimore's Renaissance
April 2005
- BACVA: 2004 convention visitors spent $322 million
- City outlines draft plan provisions for Mt. Vernon, North Charles
- Don Fry Commentary on WYPR - Yellow Line & Howard Street Signal Improvements
- GBC members meet Sammy Sosa
March 2005
- GBC's Lunch with the Orioles to give fans close-up look at team on April 6
- R&D tax credit, other GBC priorities begin moving through General Assembly
- DBED's Foster: Globally 'the game is on' for biotech growth
- GBC VP Liz Pettengill recognized among Daily Record's top 100 women
- Diane Funk joins GBC staff as public relations associate
- Launch the 2005 baseball season at GBC Lunch with the Orioles on April 6
- GBC to celebrate 50 years of vision, leadership at May 12 Annual Meeting
- General Assembly: GBC voices support for biotech, R&D tax credits, higher education funding
- Second annual bioscience report published by Daily Record and GBC
February 2005
- GBC, Daily Record bioscience report to be published Feb. 25
- Legislative Forum: Lawmakers assess state's divided government
- Higher Education: University System of Md. braces for surge of students
- GBC commentaries now airing on WYPR; Issues and Answers features Ehrlich cabinet members
January 2005
- GBC Legislative Forum features key committee leaders, minority whip
- City could create public-private harbor management organization by fall 2005
- R&D tax credits, support for biotech top GBC's 2005 legislative agenda
- GBC launches 50th year, Miles & Stockbridge is anniversary sponsor
- WYPR begins featuring GBC commentaries
December 2004
- GBC to launch 50th anniversary year with member reception, open house on January 5
- YEAR-END REPORT: GBC gains 90 new members; 20 percent membership growth
- GBC wins awards for "Bridging the Gap" and regional transit advocacy
- GBC gives EBDI $350K grant installment to help fund operations.
- Bus Rapid Transit offers speed, reliability if done properly, expert tells BTA
- Baltimore's rising hotel rates pose challenge for convention recruiters
- 12 named winners of 2004 Mayor's Business Recognition Awards
- GBC's 2005 bioscience speaker series begins Jan. 11 with author Merrill Goozner
November 2004
- Development of bioscience resources gains momentum in Baltimore region
- BCCC's first fundraiser for scholarships is Nov. 18
- UMBI and Bio Tech Primer to present BioImmersion workshop Dec. 8-10
- WMAR launches local reality show, 'The Ultimate Business Makeover'
- Baltimore Medical System presents "Nutcracker and Sweets" benefit on Dec. 18
- CollegeBound expands presence to six new high school sites for 2004-2005
- MedStar Health launches medical liability reform web site
- Anne Arundel Community College hosts land use planning course on Dec. 2-3
- Postal service cites Northrop Grumman as among "best of the best"
October 2004
- Eight Firms named winners of GBC's First Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards
- Baltimore Region Could Benefit by Billions with More Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
- 300 hear forecasts at GBC's Business Outlook Conference
- State includes Baltimore region Red Line construction funding in new transportation budget
- Nominees sought for 2004 Mayors Business Recognition Awards
September 2004
- Bioscience update - region's three research parks report progress
- Medical malpractice update - Competing Annapolis task forces eye reform options
- Rouse Company 'a major positive force' in GBC
- 'Bridging the Gap' Achievement Awards to be presented on October 13
- GBC BRIEFS
- GBC, Greater Washington Board of Trade to develop common agenda
- New GBC board members participate in orientation session
- Carolyn Hassan joins GBC staff
August 2004
- Volunteer and get world-class executive coaching free
- GBC briefs the General Assembly's House Ways and Means Committee
- GBC co-hosts October 13 bioscience program featuring NIH's Zerhouni
- Natalie Terry joins the GBC staff
July 2004
- GBC Begins Interim Meetings with State Lawmakers
- Baltimore Transit Alliance Stakes Out Its Agenda
- NIH Director Elias Zerhouni will be Featured Speaker At Oct. 13 GBC/GBTC Bioscience Program
- David A. Wallace, GBC's First Planning Council Director, Dies at 87
- GBC Report Among 'Best in Maryland' Award Recipients
- Kevin Kelly Joins GBC as Director of Special Projects
- GBC's 2004 Golf Classic Draws 152 Players to Greystone; Dollenberg team wins first-place
June 2004
- GBC's Fry: 'Strengthen minority business through partnerships, not mandates'
- Kevin Plank Draws Lessons from Under Armour's Success
- Growth in Suburbs, City are topics of June 'Issues and Answers'
May 2004
- Regional Transportation Alternatives are Key as Population Grows, Says Fry
- Building Bioscience Industry, Transit Resources, Minority Businesses Top GBC's Agenda for Strengthening Region's Business Climate
- GBCÂ Elects Five New Board Members
- Mayor Praises GBC for Inner Harbor Study; Names BDC's Frank as Inner Harbor Coordinator
- O'Malley Details his Tax Increase Proposal
- Duchess of York Talks Workplace Wellness at GBC Event
- Orioles Box Seats for Sale on GBCÂ Website
- GBCÂ Joins Business Coalition Effort to Boost Amtrak Funding
- Experts Provide the Basics of Surety Bonding at Bridging the Gap Event
- "Sol" Snyder Talks Biotech to GBC
- Save Another Youth, Inc.'s Stop the Violence Campaign hosts Talent Show
April 2004
- GBC Hires Top MTAÂ Planner Henry Kay to Head Regional Transportation Advocacy Coalition
- Federal Grant Awarded to Baltimore Organization to Assist Crime Victims
- Orioles Lunch Provides Close-Up Look at 2004 Team
- BCPSS' Financial Plan, Economic Development are Topics on April "Issues & Answers
March 2004
- A Sound Business Strategy is Key to Securing Access to Capital, Experts Say
- EBDI, UMBÂ Update Economic Development Professionals on Life Sciences Projects
- Orioles Box Seats for Sale on GBCÂ Website
- O'Malley Seeks Business Expertise to Address Schools' Fiscal Crisis
- GBCÂ Offers Advertising Opportunities in 2004-2005 Membership Directory
- GBC, Daily Record Publish Supplement on Biosciences in Baltimore
- Schools Crisis Draws New Round of Interest in July 2003 GBC-Presidents' Roundtable Report
- GBC, UMBI Co-sponsor Biotech Training Courses for Non-Science Professionals
- Hospitality Community Seeks Support for Panhandling Legislation
February 2004
- GBC Played Key Role in Launching and Developing Hippodrome
- Increased Regional Higher Education Collaboration Seen as Key to Success of Bioparks
- GBC Leadership Announces Class of 2004
- Hess Offers Tips for Team Leaders on Building Winning Work Teams
January 2004
- Governor, Med Chi to File Medical Malpractice and Health Care Access Bills
- Hurson Previews Health Care Initiative for the Uninsured
- Life Sciences, Transportation, Heritage Tax Credits Top GBC's 2004 General Assembly Priorities
- GBCÂ Offers January 27 Workshop on 'Gaining Access to Capital' for Minority Entrepreneurs
- The Year in Review: GBCÂ Focuses on Biotechnology, Transportation, Harbor and Schools in 2003; Gains 80 New Members
- GBCÂ Targets Economic Growth, Minority Business Development in 2004
- Police Commissioner Clark Reviews First Year on the Job
- Good Leaders Use Relationships, Expertise to Gain Employee Commitment
- MACC Projects Major Growth in Community College Enrollment by 2010
December 2003
- Baltimore Region Ranks Best for Low Cost of Living in New Report by GBC and Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore
- GBCÂ Collaborates with EBDIÂ and UMB on Regional Life Sciences Strategy
- Eleven Winners Receive 2003 Mayor's Business Recognition Awards
- Kirwan Tells Education Committee of the Status, Future Plans of USM
November 2003
- GBC's New Transportation and Mobility Committee Reviews Port, BWIÂ Status
- GBCÂ State House Update Newsletter, Website Win Circle of Excellence Awards
- GBCÂ Members Tour "Eternal Egypt" Exhibit
- Greater Baltimore Committee Releases First 'Scorecard'
- Board Membership is a 'Process, Not an Epiphany,' Says Expert
- Community Health Centers Predict Need for Additional Workers by 2006
- Woods Scholars Ask GBCÂ Businesses to Provide Internships, Other Support
October 2003
- Greater Baltimore Committee Urges Mayor to Create Non-Profit Harbor Management Agency
- Life Sciences Parks Could Help Make Baltimore Region a National Biotech 'Star'
- GBCÂ Hosts Rep. Cummings, Minority Business Execs at October 9 Reception
- Early Warning Signs Point to Destructive Team Conflict
- Copeland Outlines Challenges Faced by City School System
- Baltimore Commemorates Homelessness Awareness Week November 16-22
- East Baltimore Development Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening of Resource Center
September 2003
- Mayor's Business Recognition Award Nominations Due October 17
- New Inner Harbor Master Plan to be Finalized in Weeks
- Businesses Urged to Participate in Program Teaching High School Students Real-life Job Skills
- Report Suggests Ways to Alleviate Maryland's Nursing Shortage
- GBC's Built Environment Committee to Examine Affordable Housing
- Application Deadline for The Leadership Program is October 13
- GBCÂ Hosts Reception for Leslie Doggett, BACVA's New CEO
August 2003
- City Schools Unveil Three-Pronged Fiscal Management Plan
- Second Annual Bea Gaddy Day Scheduled for October 3
- MBRTÂ Seeks Volunteer Speakers for Campaign to Help Students Achieve
- Legislators, County Officials Discuss State Budget on "Issues &Â Answers"
- CollegeBound Honors Former GBC Chair 'Deke' Miller
July 2003
- Hairspray Tickets Now Available for Auction to GBCÂ Members
- East Side Revitalization Gets Federal Funding Approval
- Mayor's Business Recognition Award Nominations Due October 17
- GBC's Fry Briefs City Council on School Finance Report
- GBC, Presidents' Roundtable Release Study of City Schools' Fiscal Management
- Hippodrome is 80 Percent Complete, On Track for February Opening
- Grasmick Urges Business Support for Education Initiatives
- Saar Tells GBCÂ of Statewide Public Safety Strategies
- Hiring "SMARTT" Means Hiring the Right Person for Your Organization
- Health Care Proposal Aims to Insure All Marylanders
- GBCÂ Golf Classic Draws Record Participation
- GBC, Sondheim Host Mayor from Taiwan
- GBCÂ Website, State House Update Newsletter Win National Apex Awards
June 2003
- GBCÂ Welcomes 42 New Members
- Harbor Pass Lets Tourists Explore Baltimore with Ease
- East Side Biopark Update: EBDIÂ Working to Acquire First Development Site, Set Up Community Resource Center
- GBCÂ Website Named Among "Best in Maryland"
- Copeland Vows Dedication to Students, Strengthening of Financial Management at BCPSS
- Project 5000 Targets 10 City Neighborhoods
- Report Suggests Strategies for Improving Regional ITÂ Practices
- Science Center Honors Walter Sondheim
- Embry Honored for His Work to Help Ex-Offenders
- Making Presentations: Avoid the "Vulcan Death Grip"