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GBC 2009
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TOP GBC PRIORITIES
- Regional Transportation. Advocate for the development of a comprehensive integrated transportation network & regional transit system.
- Life Science Initiatives. Coordinate business support and
advocacy for life science industry growth.
- Bridging the Gap. Strengthening minority and women-owned
business in the region.
- Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Prepare for growth and
BRAC-related infrastructure needs.
- Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Develop teamwork between
Maryland's two metropolitan regions on business climate issues.
- Energy Solutions for Maryland. Developing solutions to address Maryland's energy crisis through increased generation and transmission capacity, renewable energy resources and conservation efforts.
- Building a World Class Workforce. Prepare and develop a highly educated workforce that is competitive to meet the challenges of today's knowledge-based global economy.
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GBC NEWS
| GBC's Top Story |
GBC urges maintaining biotech tax credit, increasing it ASAP
The GBC has written a letter to Senate and House leaders urging them to at least maintain the amount of available tax credits for biotech investment at the budgeted level of $6 million and to significantly increase it as soon as economically practical.
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- GBC MEMBER ALERT – Surprise transportation funding increase was Obama’s idea
Transit advocates were pleasantly surprised when the final federal stimulus package that emerged from the congressional conference committee included $9.3 billion in funding for intercity and high-speed rail – an increase of more than $6 billion from any previous version of the stimulus bill.
- GBC Bioscience Committee members brief Biotech Caucus
At the invitation of Legislative Biotech Caucus Co-founder Delegate Dan Morhaim, three members of the GBC bioscience committee made presentations to the biotech caucus on Wednesday, February 11 in Annapolis.
- GBC's Fry: Obama’s ‘new era of responsibility’
Anyone expecting eloquent, triumphant oratory from President Barack Obama’s inauguration speech may have been slightly disappointed... He got to the point immediately -- our country faces challenges that threaten our economy, our safety, and our way of life.
- GBC's Fry: Safe Streets homicide reduction program off to an encouraging start
Thanks to funding support from business leaders and eight locally-based foundations, the Safe Streets program has been expanded during the last 20 months to four other city neighborhoods.
- Earth and space science expert discusses Voyage solar system exhibit for Baltimore
As a potential learning tool, the Maryland Science Center in collaboration with Jeff Goldstein, director of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, proposes the permanent installation of a replica of the Washington, D.C. Voyage scale model solar system exhibition in Baltimore Inner Harbor.
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GBC EVENTS
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
Feb. 19
Mar. 11
Mar. 12
Mar. 25
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GBC Baltimore Business Mixer, 5:30 p.m., National Aquarium in Baltimore, Harbor View Room, 501 E Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202
GBC Business & Professional Development Series: The Future of Learning for Business Leaders, 7:30 a.m., Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, 10 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
GBC 2009 Bioscience Awards Ceremony, 8:00 a.m., Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, 202 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
GBC Bridging the Gap Speaker Series: Taxation Strategies for Your Business, 7:30 a.m., Greater Baltimore Committee, 111 South Calvert Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202
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SAVE THE DATES
UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS (See the GBC Calendar for details) |
Feb. 25
Mar. 10
Mar. 18
Mar. 19
Mar. 31
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Built Environment & Sustainability Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m., GBC Board Room, Topic: West Baltimore MARC Station Master Plan
Health Care Committee Meeting, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room
Technology Committee Meeting, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room
Public Safety & Legal Affairs Committee Meeting, noon, GBC Board Room
Emerging Business Council Meeting, noon, GBC Board Room
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