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GBC Testimony Presented to the Baltimore City Council on Proposal to Increase Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour

Posted on March 1, 2017
Greater Baltimore Committee President and CEO Donald C. Fry testified before the Baltimore City Council’s Labor and Employment Committee on March 1, 2017 at a hearing about the $15 per hour minimum wage legislation which was introduced last year by Baltimore City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke and other members of the City...
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Greater Baltimore Committee’s “Call to Action” Report Outlines Recommendations to Remove Barriers and Expand Job Opportunities for Ex-Offenders

Posted on December 8, 2016
A new report by the Greater Baltimore Committee outlines specific initiatives that public and private sector employers and elected leaders can take to remove barriers to employment and expand job opportunities for men and women returning to society after incarceration. A key benefit to expanding job opportunities for these returning citizens:...
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Greater Baltimore Committee’s 2016 Economic Outlook Conference to Focus on Industries of the Future and Post-Election Economy

Posted on October 14, 2016
The Greater Baltimore Committee’s 2016 Economic Outlook Conference on October 17 will focus on preparing for the future economy locally and nationally, as well as the potential effect the November elections may have on the economy. Who: Alec Ross, a technology policy expert, former Senior Adviser for Innovation to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,...
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Greater Baltimore Committee Encouraged by Baltimore City Council Show of Support for Port Covington

Posted on September 12, 2016
Below is a statement by Donald C. Fry, President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, on the Baltimore City Council’s vote today to advance legislation that will pave the way for the proposed $5.5 billion Port Covington project by Sagamore Development Co. “The Greater Baltimore Committee is encouraged by the City Council’s...
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19 GBC members named to “Influential Marylanders” list

Posted on February 4, 2014
Nineteen GBC members are included in The Daily Record’s annual “Influential Marylanders” list, published Feb. 3. A combination of The Daily Record’s editorial staff and online nominations created the pool for the 50 eventual Marylanders deemed most influential by the publication. Five winners were chosen for each of the 10...
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Mayor’s Business Recognition Awards rescheduled for Jan. 14

Posted on December 17, 2013
The Mayor’s Business Recognition Awards have been rescheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will honor 12 private-sector winners for outstanding commitment to community and dedication to improving the quality of life in Baltimore City. Click here for complete...
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Annual Meeting 2013

Posted on September 10, 2013
Corporate Sponsor Ambassador Sponsor Signature Sponsors Gold Sponsors Baltimore Business Journal Bank of America BGE Constellation Energy The Daily Record Lockheed Martin IS&GS-Civil MuniMae/The Shelter Group Saul Ewing LLP VPC, Inc. Silver Sponsors Associated Black Charities CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield The Community College of Baltimore County DLA Piper McCormick & Company,...
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