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Baltimore Choral Arts Society goes ‘On Tour’ with 2019-20 season
The Baltimore Choral Arts Society has brought music to the ears of Baltimore residents for 54 years, but the chorus anticipates that the 2019-20 season will be one of the most exciting yet. Leading into its appropriately named “On Tour” season, the arts organization has several announcements. The Baltimore Choral Arts Society is taking approximately 60 performers to Europe to sing one of the world’s most famous and most difficult … Continue reading
The Baltimore Sun: What makes Maryland ‘business friendly?’ Connecting people with jobs to start
By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board November 4, 2019 Too often, public transit is perceived as a handout to the urban poor that takes away from road construction, which is regarded as a more pro-growth, pro-business approach to transportation. Nothing could be further from the truth. And as Exhibit A, we would point to the letters dispatched recently from Baltimore’s top business leaders to Gov. Larry Hogan urging him to increase … Continue reading
The Baltimore Sun: Baltimore business leaders urge Hogan to increase MTA funding
By Colin Campbell October 31, 2019 Business leaders employing thousands of workers in Baltimore are urging Gov. Larry Hogan to increase funding to the Maryland Transit Administration for projects in the area, saying in a letter, “the inadequacy of the current transportation network is hindering workforce participation and economic potential in our region.” In a separate letter, some of the same business executives asked MTA Administrator Kevin Quinn to provide … Continue reading
Maryland Commission for African American History and Culture to Host 50th Anniversary Gala
This year, the Maryland Commission for African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a year-long campaign of events and exhibitions. As a part of this celebration, the commission will host the We Rise! Gala on November 2. It is the culminating event of the “We Rise! Preserving Maryland’s African American Heritage” campaign. In 1969, the MCAAHC was founded by Maryland Senator Verda Freeman Welcome and … Continue reading
The GBC Check-In: Sandie Nagel, Weekend Backpacks for Kids Founder
In December of 2014, Sandie Nagel was shocked when a Baltimore City Public Schools social worker informed her that the school where she regularly delivered hats and gloves had more than 100 homeless students. This fact left such an impact on Nagel that she decided she would put together weekend backpacks, a nutrition campaign she had heard about on a popular talk show. In March 2015, Nagel and her husband … Continue reading
The Daily Record: Diversity — an issue of insiders and outsiders, consultant says
By Tim Curtis October 21, 2019 Corporations should think about the business case for inclusion and diversity, including the potential of lost worker productivity, Steve Robbins told Baltimore business leaders as the keynote speaker at the Greater Baltimore Committee’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit. Robbins takes a science-based approach to diversity and inclusion and uses neuroscience to demonstrate how biases form and how to overcome those biases. “I’ve been doing … Continue reading
Innovative Approaches Needed to Break Cycle of Violent Crime
This commentary was published in the October 18, 2019, edition of The Daily Record By Donald C. Fry The headline of a recent editorial reads “Aerial surveillance is not the answer to Baltimore’s crime problem.” The headline gets it right, but the harsh wording of the editorial completely misses the point of the technology. It certainly will not be “the answer” to Baltimore’s violent crime epidemic, but rather provide law … Continue reading
Statement of Donald C. Fry, President and CEO, Greater Baltimore Committee, on the Passing of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings
October 17, 2019 “The Greater Baltimore Committee’s Board of Directors and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Congressman Cummings. I had the great pleasure and honor of serving with Representative Cummings in the Maryland House of Delegates and found him to not only be an inspiring colleague to work with on issues, but a man of his word. I have never known a more passionate legislator,” said Fry. … Continue reading
The Baltimore Sun: Have thoughts about Baltimore-area transit? The MTA wants input on its plans for the next 25 years.
By Colin Campbell October 1, 2019 The Maryland Transit Administration is holding a series of open houses later this month — and business leaders are hosting a separate one Tuesday — to ask the public how they think the next 25 years of transit should look for the Baltimore region. Riders have already requested better connectivity, more frequent and reliable service, additional bus stop amenities like shelters and benches, and … Continue reading