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Greater Baltimore Committee honors Shock Trauma’s Dr. Thomas M. Scalea and former Baltimore County Executive Donald Mohler at 64th Annual Meeting

Posted on May 15, 2019
The Greater Baltimore Committee honored Shock Trauma’s Dr. Thomas M. Scalea and former Baltimore County Executive Donald Mohler at its 64th Annual Meeting on May 13, 2019 before more than 1,000 GBC members and guests who attended the event, held at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel. The GBC honored with awards the...
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Statement by Donald C. Fry, GBC President and CEO, regarding Catherine Pugh’s decision to resign as Mayor of Baltimore City

Posted on May 2, 2019
What follows is a statement by Donald C. Fry, President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, regarding Catherine Pugh’s decision to resign as Mayor of Baltimore City: “Catherine Pugh’s decision to resign as mayor of Baltimore today is in the best interest of the city. Her resignation provides Baltimore...
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WBAL News Radio 1090: Mayor Pugh controversy brings about proposals for government reform

Posted on April 30, 2019
Baltimore City Hall
Editor’s note: The following commentary aired on wbal.com on April 29, 2019. Listen to the commentary. The controversies swirling around Mayor Pugh have many clamoring for drastic change to Baltimore City’s government. There is no doubt that some reforms are necessary. An amendment to the City Charter that provides a roadmap for...
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Greater Baltimore Committee welcomes new members

Posted on April 23, 2019
The GBC welcomes the following new members: Abel Communications American Visionary Art Museum B&O Railroad Museum Bay Associates Environmental Inc. BD Life Sciences-Diagnostic System David & Dads Café Helping Up Mission Jewish Museum of Maryland Kinetic Capital LLC M4 Security Studio 7 The Salon and Spa United Medical Care Learn...
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The Daily Record: 5G is knocking on Maryland’s door — but we’re not answering

Posted on April 19, 2019
Editor’s note: The following commentary appeared on thedailyrecord.com on April 18, 2019. Legislation that would have established statewide standards in Maryland to streamline the permitting and installation of new high-tech equipment so Internet and wireless cell phone providers can offer a faster, more reliable service known as 5G has once...
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Greater Baltimore Committee’s Board of Directors Calls On Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh to Resign

Posted on April 12, 2019
The Greater Baltimore Committee’s Board of Directors today called on Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh to tender her resignation as Mayor. The Board acknowledges Mayor Pugh’s current leave of absence for health reasons and expressed its best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. After considerable discussion and thought, the Board...
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Statement from GBC President and CEO Don Fry on the passing of House Speaker Michael Busch

Posted on April 8, 2019
Greater Baltimore Committee President and CEO Donald C. Fry offered his thoughts on House Speaker Michael Busch. “He was respectful of legislators and advocates with divergent political philosophies and always made them feel that they had a fair chance to express their views,” Fry said. “He was always mindful of...
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