GBC LEADER - June 30, 2009

June 30, 2009

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TOP 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 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.

GBC NEWS

GBC's Top Story

GBC's Fry: Baltimore City’s “green building” standards well-intentioned but flawed
The unintended consequences of well-intentioned Baltimore City “green building” standards may hamper, rather than nurture, city efforts to promote the construction of commercial and residential buildings that conserve energy...

Cummings: Congress can, and must, act now on transportation funding bill
Despite President Obama’s call for 18-month extension of current federal transportation funding programs due to expire this fall, Congressman Cummings says he's convinced Congress can enact revamped transportation legislation this year.
GBC's Fry to Sun readers: Electricity choices benefit consumers
On the Sun's June 22 op-ed page, GBC President Donald C. Fry writes that consumer choice is preferable to electricity re-regulation.
Funding better transportation without increasing the gas tax
Almost three dozen strategies currently used or contemplated elsewhere in the U.S. and abroad for generating new transportation revenue are being studied by a private-sector GBC task force, Don Fry reports in his June column in the Daily Record.
GBC Bridging the Gap initiative featured in BusinessWeek
The GBC's Bridging the Gap minority business development initiative was featured by BusinessWeek online as a finalist in the Best Small Business Project category of World Chambers Competition 2009.

GBC EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 17: GBC 2009 Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards, 6:00 p.m.

SAVE THE DATES
October 20: GBC Business Outlook Conference 2010
December 14: Mayor's Business Recognition Awards

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS (See the GBC Calendar for details)

July 9: Hospitality/Tourism Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m., GBC Board Room

July 14: Health Care Committee Meeting, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room

July 22: Technology Committee Meeting, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room

July 29: Built Environment & Sustainability Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m., GBC Board Room

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