The Progress Report: Tickets Available // Pulse Check: The Scorecard Summit

March 14, 2024

On Friday April 5th, GBC is organizing Pulse Check: The Scorecard Summit, which will feature key economic leaders and debut the inaugural Baltimore Region Economic Scorecard. The Scorecard quantifies the past year's local, domestic, and international investment activity to provide a deeper look into the impact of global business trends on the region's future economic growth. This event at the Baltimore BWI Hilton from 9-11 AM will help our members, partners, entrepreneurs, investors, local chambers, and media representatives learn about:

• The most impactful real estate deals, corporate relocations, and business expansions happening in the Baltimore Region over the past year.
• Key U.S. monetary policies and their effect on the region's continued growth.
• The economic headwinds and opportunities specific to the state of Maryland.
• An in-depth analysis of the region's startup landscape and tech economy.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President & CEO Tom Barkin will be the keynote speaker, with Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman, Anne Arundel County Excecutive Steuart Pittman, and UpSurge Baltimore CEO Kory Bailey offering remarks.

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ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

TIP Strategies Briefing on Development of 10-Year Plan

Since September, GBC has been working with our consultant, TIP Strategies, to develop the 10 Year Economic Opportunity plan for the Baltimore Region, the purpose of which is to identify the evidence-informed set of strategies and investments needed to move the region forward. TIP had their fourth visit to the region last week, during which they had an opportunity to engage in numerous meetings with private and public sector leaders –including Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski – to discuss regional economic development challenges and goals. TIP and GBC will finalize the plan this Spring and it will be released at GBC’s Annual Meeting on May 23.??

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COLLECTIVE IMPACT

Friday, March 15th at 9 AM: Modeling Vacant Housing Impacts

As part of our multi-year agenda, GBC is partnering with Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD) to address the City’s housing vacancy crisis.?Join us for a partner-exclusive opportunity to learn about?PFM’s ?in-depth analysis of the economic impact of investing in vacant properties and creating?neighborhoods where people and businesses can thrive.?PFM’s research is a foundational part of this effort, which moving forward will focus?on how to improve site control and disposition processes, how to create an effective community planning and engagement process, and how to ensure a local workforce rebuilds our communities.

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RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE

The Brookings Institution : Building Better: How real estate developers can create more inclusive catalytic development projects

CityBiz : Nancy Greene elected to third term as Chairman of Miles & Stockbridge

The Baltimore Sun : Streamline state government without adding to the bureaucracy

The Baltimore Banner : Time to address environmental impact of highway expansion