June 27th spinoff of the SelectUSA Investment Summit will showcase the Baltimore region’s economy and spur a pipeline of business attraction and expansion projects
(Baltimore, Md.) – The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) today announced it will host the inaugural Baltimore Region Investment Summit, a landmark event set to take place on June 27, 2024. Recognized as an official spinoff of the United States Department of Commerce’s SelectUSA Investment Summit, the Baltimore Region Investment Summit will serve as a pivotal moment to highlight the wide array of development announcements within the city and throughout the Baltimore region. SelectUSA is the highest profile foreign direct investment conference in America and is a must-attend event for international businesses looking at opportunities in growth markets.
“The Baltimore region joins a short list of highly competitive metropolitan areas, including Miami, Seattle, and Phoenix, with a chance to significantly elevate awareness of the case for investing here,” Mark Anthony Thomas, President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee. “We’ve had a tremendous year of announcements that will redefine our regional economy and scale progress in our underserved communities.”
The summit will feature speakers driving major investment and development projects in the region and leave attendees with a broader understanding of the Baltimore region’s technology, manufacturing, hospitality, and community redevelopment efforts.
“The summit will give a global audience an inside look into why the Baltimore region offers so much as a destination for transformative opportunities,” said Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System and Chair of the Greater Baltimore Committee. “Companies and investors will be leaning-in and committing long-term investments making this event a special opportunity to identify partners to be part of key development projects across the region.”
The Baltimore region is undergoing a resurgence with recent announcements around the $500 million Inner Harbor overhaul, the finalized lease agreement ensuring the Orioles will stay at Camden Yards for at least 15 years, the resurrection by Tradepoint Atlantic of Sparrows Point that could create 1,100 jobs and increase the container capacity at the Port of Baltimore by 70%, and plans for Howard County’s Gateway Master Plan that will guide efforts to transform the 1,000+ acre Gateway Business Park into a “new innovation district.” The Summit is tentatively scheduled to take place at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), a short walk from Baltimore’s Penn Station, undergoing a $150 million modernization project.
The Summit will serve as the capstone of a series of events to outline the region’s economic wins and long-term strategy. In addition to the Baltimore Region Investment Summit, GBC is excited to announce two additional milestone events taking place in 2024: Pulse Check: The Scorecard Summit on April 5th and the GBC’s 69th Annual Meeting on May 23rd.
Pulse Check: The Scorecard Summit will provide an analysis of global business investment, local expansion and attraction announcements, and development activity trends happening in the Baltimore region. GBC will release an Annual Investment Scorecard, tracking new economic announcements and expansions, serving as a performance metric on the region’s ability to attract and retain private sector investment.
GBC’s 69th Annual Meeting will feature the release of a forward-looking 10-year economic opportunity plan, aimed at elevating the Baltimore region’s strategic assets and industry sectors well-positioned for growth over the next decade.
Those interested in attending the Baltimore Investment Summit can register online at: gbc.org/events. The summit will be easily accessible by train via Baltimore Penn Station and direct flights to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. Recommendations for hotel options will be provided for attendees seeking accommodation. Additional details on Pulse Check: The Scorecard Summit and the GBC’s 69th Annual Meeting will be updated on the GBC website at gbc.org/events.
ABOUT THE GREATER BALTIMORE COMMITTEE
The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) is the leading voice for the private sector in the Baltimore region, providing insightful economic and civic leadership to drive collective impact. Comprised of more than 400 organizations, including large, mid-size, and small companies, nonprofits, foundations, and educational and healthcare institutions, the GBC is dedicated to fostering the prosperity of the Greater Baltimore region. For more information, visit gbc.org.
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