GBC LEADER - July 17, 2009

July 17, 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 to Daily Record readers: Maryland needs a strategic fiscal game plan
On The Daily Record's July 17 op-ed page, GBC President Donald C. Fry discusses Maryland’s fiscal condition.

GBC’s Fry: New congestion report underscores Maryland’s need for more transportation funding
The most recent national traffic congestion report from the Texas Transportation Institute shows that the recession and gas prices caused traffic congestion to ease slightly in the nation’s urban areas as a whole, but not in Baltimore and Maryland.
GBC's Fry: Taking our business climate for granted in Annapolis
In Donald Fry's Regional Business Report commentary on WYPR, he discusses how MD would benefit if elected leaders could find a way to recognize, and act upon, the notion that our state’s business climate is worthy of top-priority attention.
GBC seeks nominations for 2009 Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards
The GBC will honor exceptional minority and women-owned businesses and outstanding advocates for minority business development at the 2009 Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards on September 23, 2009 in Baltimore.

GBC EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 23: GBC 2009 Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards, 6:00 p.m., University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

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

September 2: GBC Education and Workforce Committee Meeting, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room

September 3: GBC Hospitality/Tourism Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m., GBC Board Room

September 10: GBC Emerging Business Council Meeting, 12:00 p.m., GBC Board Room

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