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August 25, 2010
Bad timing for upcoming business tax report
The timing couldn't be worse for a report advocating for the potential imposition of more taxes on Maryland businesses and for our state's elected leaders to work toward reducing tax incentives that nurture economic development.

August 25, 2010
City’s best revenue option? Growth.
The ultimate source that would deliver the city a fresh, healthy new revenue stream isn't slots or finding new ways to ratchet up taxes or city fees. City leaders must rededicate themselves to increasing city revenue the old-fashioned way - through economic growth.

July 30, 2010
Remember the value of business after the election
Candidates for virtually any elected office in the upcoming election are proclaiming their support for "jobs, jobs, jobs," implying that they fully recognize business' core value to the state and local economies as the primary generators of jobs.

July 27, 2010
Don Fry Commentary on WYPR: New living wage...
The living-wage proposal, which proponents are seeking to resurrect in the Baltimore City Council, would require all major retailers in the city to pay their employees at least $10.59 per hour, making Baltimore one of only a handful of U.S. cities to extend such a wage mandate beyond government-funded projects and vendors.

Speaking up for business; nurturing business support on policy issues
The GBC is a visible and credible business advocate, working with local, state and federal government leaders to address key GBC priorities and to develop more competitive tax, regulatory and economic development policies that will strengthen the business climate of the Baltimore region and Maryland. Led by President & CEO Donald C. Fry, the GBC is the voice of the Greater Baltimore business community in Annapolis. The GBC maintains an informed and vigorous presence in Annapolis during the Maryland General Assembly and is fully engaged with key elected officials on legislative issues impacting the business community.

Maryland General Assembly 2010 Session

Contacts:

Donald C. Fry, Esq.
President & CEO
410-727-2820
donaldf@gbc.org

Kisha A. Brown, Esq.
Director of Government Relations
410-727-2820
kishab@gbc.org