We have compiled these clippings of selected news articles that demonstrate GBC's role and involvement. These clippings reflect the work of the GBC in influencing public policy and economic growth issues. We hope you will keep abreast of our work on these issues and help us with our advocacy to strengthen the Greater Baltimore business climate.

-- Donald C. Fry, President & CEO, Greater Baltimore Committee



Selected News Clips
December 2007
 
BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION

Arena advisory panel announced
(12/30/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Advisory panel studying development of new city arena gets to work
(12/28/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Seeing red
(12/21/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

County to increase transit for BRAC
(12/09/07, Sunday Capital)
Full article

Region's top transportation priorities lack cash to make them happen
(12/21/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

STATE OF THE REGION

City rises in prestige, population and price
(12/21/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Report touts economic improvement, outlines challenges the region faces
(12/21/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

Murder rate overshadows Baltimore's accomplishments
(12/26/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

GBC report: Region's progress is threatened by crime, traffic
(12/21/07, Daily Record)
Full article

GBC report highlights Baltimore's growth, growing pains
(12/20/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article
Greater Baltimore Committee issues 2007 State of the Region report; Baltimore region retains top rank for research and development
(12/21/07, Wireless Business and Technology)
Full article

Region ranked No. 1 for academic research
(12/20/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Report: Baltimore tops in R&D investment
(12/21/07, Gazette Newspapers)
Full article

 
OTHER ISSUES

Dixon: raising expectations
(12/05/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Dixon sworn in as mayor
(12/05/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article

City police courting business community for cash to fight crime
(12/21/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Port commission gains new members
(12/06/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

MEDA conference slated for Jan. 10
(12/12/07, Daily Banner)
Full article

Economic outlook: Energy, taxes expected hot topics at MEDA winter conference
(12/12/07, Daily Times, Salisbury)
Full article

Largest associations in the Baltimore area
(12/25/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Gazette of Politics and Business: Awards
(11/30/07, Gazette of Politics and Business)
Full article

Local companies, state agency up for city recognition at luncheon
(12/07/07, Business Examiner)
Full article

The Jeffersonian: News makers
(11/27/07, The Jeffersonian)
Full article

The Daily Record: Business album
(12/15/07, The Daily Record)
Full article

EyeTel Imaging acquired for $10M
(12/27/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

 

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