Baltimore Sun: RBC Wealth Management is latest to move offices from downtown Baltimore to Harbor Point

Posted on June 14, 2021

"Like many cities, Baltimore is fortunate to have a number of business hubs that are attractive to growing business operations, including Harbor Point and the central downtown area," Don Fry said. "Taken as a whole these hubs make up a thriving economic ecosystem in the city."
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Don Fry Commentary in The Baltimore Sun: Baltimore region should celebrate its return to the Fortune 500 — then get to work leveraging it

Posted on June 9, 2021

The 2021 Fortune 500 list has not one but three Baltimore area companies on it: McCormick & Co. Inc., Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. and T. Rowe Price Group Inc.
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Baltimore Sun Commentary: Racial inclusion and equity is good for Baltimore business

Posted on May 28, 2021

For Baltimore to deal with its own racial inequities, it needs the buy-in of all the city's stakeholders — community groups, residents, government officials and religious institutions.
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BBJ: Harborplace nears two years in receivership, frustrating Baltimore business, political leaders

Posted on April 26, 2021

"The GBC has been concerned about the court receivership situation with Harborplace and the lack of progress for more than a year," Don Fry said.
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Maryland Reporter: Hogan to move 3,300 state employees to downtown Baltimore

Posted on April 20, 2021

The proposal would be funded with $50 million in funds that came into the state's supplemental budget through the federal government.
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Don Fry Commentary in BBJ: Baltimore mayor needs to spend $670M stimulus ‘gift’ wisely

Posted on April 13, 2021

It is time to thoughtfully and deliberatively leverage the "fiscal gift" and to take a holistic approach toward its spending.
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Baltimore Sun: Employees at some Baltimore businesses are finally heading back to the office, but many will keep working from home

Posted on April 12, 2021

"The future of the central business district is still strong," GBC's Don Fry said. "We just need to give it more attention to make sure it can be more competitive with other business hubs."
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The Daily Record: Businesses heave sigh of relief over unemployment fund — but hope for more

Posted on April 5, 2021

"Yesterday was a very encouraging day to hear the governor announce $1.1 billion to replenish the unemployment insurance fund," Don Fry said.
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The Center Club: Public Safety in Baltimore from an Equity Perspective [Video]

Posted on February 8, 2021

On Feb. 5, The Center Club held a discussion on Public Safety in Baltimore from an Equity Perspective with Mayor Brandon Scott, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, Police Commissioner Michael Harrison and Greater Baltimore Committee President & CEO Donald Fry.
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Baltimore Sun: T. Rowe Price to move from Pratt Street in downtown Baltimore to new office in Harbor Point

Posted on December 1, 2020

The firm’s reinvestment in Baltimore should be viewed as a signal to other major companies about the city’s economic stability, said Donald C. Fry, the Greater Baltimore Committee’s president and CEO.
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