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
September 2007
 
BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION

More than spinning wheels
(09/26/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article


Business groups want more transportation funds

(09/25/07, Daily Record)
Full article

GBC's Fry says transportation needs more cash
(09/27/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article

Transportation officials back higher taxes on gas, vehicles
(09/19/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

Study: Congestion costs area motorists $426M
(09/22/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

O'Malley is looking at Gas Tax
(09/25/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article


Higher taxes for cars, gas would go to roads, transit, O'Malley says
(09/25/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article


Greater Baltimore Committee leaders propose gas tax increase to close transportation funding gap
(09/21/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article


Increase in state gasoline tax proposed
(09/21/07, WBALTV.com)
Full article


O'Malley to unveil transportation tax, funding proposal today
(09/24/07, WBALTV.com)
Full article


MARC budget needs tallied: 28-year expansion put at $3.9 billion
(09/27/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article


Federal funding for BRAC positive sign for transit needs
(09/13/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article


Transportation outlook cloudy for Baltimore
(09/25/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article


Baltimore business community backs gas tax to pay for transportation
(09/22/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article


GBC, State Chamber, Board of Trade Commission Transportation Study
(September 2007, Business Monthly)
Full article


Transit needs studied
(08/31/07, Daily Record)
Full article



 
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Next for O'Malley: Halt 'loopholes'
(09/22/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article


A plan to
get Md. out of hole
(09/18/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article


Lobbyists square off on tax plans

(09/14/07, Gazette of Politics and Business)
Full article


What's being talked about?

(08/24/07, Gazette of Politics and Business)
Full article


Tax hike for wealthy?

(09/20/07, Daily Record)
Full article



ELECTIONS

For winners, city's issues to broaden
(09/09/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article


The city's primary choice

(09/10/07, Daily Record)
Full article


Primary over, now it's time for work

(09/20/07, Baltimore Business Journal)
Full article


Region waits for city race results and area impact

(09/11/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article


OTHER ISSUES

Republican debate brings dollars, but not top candidates, to city
(09/27/07, Baltimore Examiner)
Full article

Lawless kept busy minding the store
(10/03/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article


City is fighting battle against violence - and hopelessness
(09/02/07, Baltimore Sun)
Full article



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Baltimore Business Journal
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