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
October 2007
 
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Transportation funding must rise now in Md.
(10/25/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article


In a jam

(10/17/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article

New report says traffic costs region
(10/17/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article

Study urges raising transportation spending by $600M a year
(10/17/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

Study: Traffic congestion costs state $3B annually
(10/16/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Study: Traffic costs D.C. $2B, Baltimore $1 billion annually
(10/17/07, Washington Examiner)
Full article


Congestion costs region billions each year
(10/18/07, Capital News Service)
Full article


Highway back-ups cost Marylanders billions
(10/18/07, WJZ.com)
Full article


GBC taking transportation funding push to airwaves
(10/18/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article


Greater Baltimore Committee launches TV ad campaign for increased transportation funding
(10/17/07, AAA Smart Brief Online)
Full article


When it comes to new taxes, business is far from united
(10/04/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article


Lobbyists square off over tax proposals
(09/19/07, Maryland Independent)
Full article


O'Malley needs votes
(10/16/07, Daily Record)
Full article


Slots vote could hinge on freshman lawmakers
(10/12/07, Gazette of Politics and Business)
Full article


O'Malley may be playing risky game
(10/12/07, Gazette of Politics and Business)
Full article


A taxing matter for business

(10/05/07, Daily Record)
Full article


Business coalition releases tax study

(October 2007, Business Monthly)
Full article


Progressive Maryland: Tax study discounts state spending

(10/03/07, Daily Record)
Full article


New group seeks transit funds

(10/17/07, Daily Record)
Full article



 
GBC EVENTS

GBC, local leaders meet on region's energy crunch
(10/30/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article


Only 'silver buckshot' can slay electric beast
(10/30/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article



OTHER ISSUES

Donald C. Fry: Let Alonso do his job
(10/18/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

City, county back new Red Line plan
(10/26/07, Daily Record)
Full article


City hotel projects win tax credits
(10/18/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article


Team Maryland
(10/05/07, Daily Record)
Full article


Bealefeld named Baltimore police chief
(10/04/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article


State's tax burden already high enough
(09/30/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article



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