GBC LEADER - June 18, 2010

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June 18, 2010

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Reading business surveys’ mixed signals
When the issue of Maryland's competitiveness as a place to locate or expand a business comes up, the discussion invariably gets around to how our state fares on a variety of published business rankings.

State’s health initiative is a ‘win-win’ for employers and their workforces
If you're a business owner or manager, how would you like to start an initiative in your workplace that would save your company almost six times the cost to implement it and increase employee productivity?
Don Fry Commentary on WYPR: Renewable energy development is policy-driven and incentive-sensitive
Wide availability of well-developed solar equipment, coupled with government incentives, is what makes solar energy the renewable front runner in Maryland. Here's a brief update on three other developing alternative-energy sources and challenges they face.
Public Relations Society of America honors Gene Bracken with the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award
The PRSA Maryland Chapter on June 17 named Gene Bracken, executive director of communications for GBC the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
GBC's 2010 Golf Classic draws a crowd to Greystone (Photo Gallery)
More than 100 GBC members and guests participated in the 2010 Greater Baltimore Committee Golf Classic at Greystone Golf Club in White Hall, Maryland.

GBC EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

July 20: GBC Bioscience Speaker Series: Dennis L. Guberski, Chairman, Biomere LLC, 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

October 4: BRAC and Government Contracting: How to Get Your Foot in the Door, 7:30 a.m., Richlin Ballroom,1700 Van Bibber Rd, Edgewood, MD 21040

October 13: GBC 7th Annual Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards, 6:00 p.m., Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel, 101 W. Fayette Street • Baltimore, MD 21201

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS (See the GBC Calendar for details)

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

July 1: Hospitality & Tourism Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m., GBC Board Room

July 13: Health Care Committee Meeting, 8:00 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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