GBC LEADER - June 4, 2010

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June 4, 2010

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GBC, tech advocates explore high-speed fiber options
An overflow audience of more than 180 high-tech managers and advocates gathered today at a GBC-hosted event to begin exploring options for Baltimore to develop a high-speed fiber optic network with or without winning a 1,200-city competition to obtain free fiber installation from Google.

Greater Baltimore Committee honors Willard Hackerman with the 2010 Regional Visionary Award
The GBC on May 18 named Baltimore native and Poly graduate Willard Hackerman, president and CEO of Whiting-Turner the recipient of the GBC's 2010 Regional Visionary Award.
GBC confers Rawlings Award for courage to city police commissioner Bealefeld
The Greater Baltimore Committee honored Baltimore City Police Commissioner Fred Bealefeld with the Howard "Pete" Rawlings Courage in Public Service Award at the GBC's 2010 Annual Meeting on May 18.
GBC celebrates 2010 Annual Meeting - Photo Gallery
More than 750 of the region’s business and civic leaders celebrated GBC’s vision, leadership & accomplishment at its Annual Meeting on May 18.
Economic development is a contact sport
While there are unique circumstances relating to the recent contest between Maryland and Virginia for the Northrop Grumman headquarters, our state's second-place finish in a high-profile two-horse race serves as a useful reminder of the basic reality of economic development.
GBC businesses enlist in state’s new “Healthiest Maryland” initiative
15 Maryland businesses signed a letter of intent to participate in the state's new Healthiest Maryland initiative.
Raymond V. Haysbert, Sr., minority business pioneer and mentor
Raymond V. Haysbert Sr., a Baltimore business legend, minority business pioneer, and former GBC board member, died on May 24 at Union Memorial Hospital.

GBC EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 9: GBC 2010 Golf Classic, 7:30 a.m., Greystone Golf Course, 2115 Whitehall Road, White Hall, MD 21161

July 8: GBC Bridging the Gap Speaker Series: Effective communication for business leaders, 8:00 a.m., Greater Baltimore Committee, 111 South Calvert Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202

September 22: GBC 2010 Transportation Summit, 8:00 a.m., Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 300 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS (See the GBC Calendar for details)

June 15: Emerging Business Council Meeting, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room

June 16: Technology Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m., GBC Board Room

June 17: Built Environment & Sustainability Committee Meeting - OFF-SITE, 8:00 a.m.

June 22: Energy Committee Meeting, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room

June 30: Built Environment & Sustainability Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m., GBC Board Room

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GBC PRIORITIES

Regional Transportation. Advocate for the development of a comprehensive integrated transportation network & regional transit system.
Bioscience. Coordinate business support and advocacy for bioscience industry growth.
Bridging the Gap. Strengthening minority and women-owned businesses in the region.
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Prepare for growth and BRAC-related infrastructure needs.
Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Develop teamwork between MD's two metropolitan regions on business climate issues.
Energy Solutions for Maryland. Developing solutions to address MD'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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