The Greater 巴尔的摩 Committee is a unique organization. 人们加入GBC有许多原因，但他们都有一个共同的理念. 他们相信，为了建立一个经济强大的地区, culturally and socially, they need to establish long-term goals and work together to succeed.
The GBC is both visionary and results-driven. 业务, 专业和民间领袖参与并投资于该组织，因为成为GBC的成员意味着成为大蓝图的一部分, the vision of the future. GBC是一个行动组织，在实现重大成果和将愿景变为现实方面有着良好的记录.
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Who Belongs
GBC是一个会员组织，由500多个小型组织组成, medium and large businesses, health care institutions, universities foundations, and nonprofit organizations. 会员组织包括总部设在大巴尔的摩地区的组织, including 巴尔的摩 City and Anne Arundel, 巴尔的摩, 卡罗尔, Harford and Howard counties, 以及马里兰州其他司法管辖区的企业/组织, nationally and internationally.
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Major GBC Initiatives and Accomplishments
Charles CenterGBC的第一个标志性项目是一个大胆的巴尔的摩市中心重建计划. Conceived in 1956, GBC赢得了市长和市议会对主要城市重建计划的支持. Completed in 1986, 该项目耗资超过2.35亿美元，其中2亿美元来自私人资金.
Inner Harbor: GBC大力支持和推动了将内港从码头改造为世界级现代办公和购物区，并利用城市的滨水优势. 1966年，在GBC的支持和宣传下，巴尔的摩市的选民批准了该项目的公共资金. Fourteen years later in July 1980, the Harborplace shopping, dining and entertainment area opened in the Inner Harbor, helping further transform 巴尔的摩’s downtown.
巴尔的摩 Orioles and Oriole Park at Camden Yards: GBC发挥了关键作用，使金莺队留在巴尔的摩，并赢得立法批准，在卡姆登堆场的仓库所在地建设一个新的棒球场. Stepping in at a critical juncture, GBC打破了金莺队和马里兰体育场管理局之间停滞不前的租赁谈判. GBC招募了30名成员支持一份1000万美元的信用证，以支持票务销售保证，帮助金莺队完成交易. 这导致了长期的黄鹂租赁和建设在卡姆登庭院的黄鹂公园.
The Leadership program: In 1983 the GBC launched The Leadership, a year-long “leaders in training” orientation program of seminars, weekend retreats, experiential activities, 并会见了该地区一些最有影响力的人士.
CollegeBound Foundation: In 1988, GBC与巴尔的摩领导力发展联盟合作，成立了大学预科基金会, whose mission is to help inner-city students go to college. Up to 128 students benefit annually from scholarships and grants.
Bridging the Gap: In 2003, GBC制定了“弥合差距”倡议，以促进纳入少数族裔和妇女所有的公司. 该计划为少数族裔企业家提供认可和支持, networking opportunities with industry leaders, updates on best practices for key business management issues, and partnerships that nurture their development. In 2015, the GBC launched the Bridging the Gap Academy, a business accelerator for minority and women-owned firms.
A Compact for Competitiveness: In 2010 the GBC, 与来自全州的经济发展专业人士合作, issued a report entitled Gaining A Competitive Edge, 概述了改善马里兰州商业环境、使该州在商业和创造就业方面更具竞争力的八个核心支柱. Building on these pillars, the GBC issued Compact for Competiveness, 一份2013年的报告，概述了私营和公共部门领导人的共同战略，以加强马里兰州的经济繁荣竞争力, business development and job creation. GBC继续倡导政策和其他行动，以推进这些战略重点.