CEO Note: Let's Talk - Bring GBC's Work to Your Stakeholders
Dear Partners and Friends,
As we advance the goals of our Multi-Year Agenda and achieve the milestones of our 2025 priorities, we welcome the opportunity to engage in a deeper dialogue about the future we are shaping together.
We would be honored to speak with your team, board, organization, or event audience about how our work aligns with your mission—and how your leadership can help chart what comes next for the Baltimore Region.
We find ourselves at a defining moment for the Baltimore Region, one marked by bold ideas taking root, transformative investments gaining momentum, and remarkable progress and alignment on entrenched civic challenges.
Our Ask
Our work has moved beyond simply launching initiatives. We are now fully engaged in the complex, vital work of problem solving and translating vision into enduring impact. We want to share this progress, inspire your engagement, and expand our growing coalition of private sector ambassadors and champions for Baltimore and our region.
We are offering briefings and presentations (contact us at partner@gbc.org) on several high-impact initiatives shaping our collective future:
The Regional 10-Year Plan – All In | 2035
Our first-ever regional economic opportunity strategy presents a bold vision to establish the Baltimore Region as a global hub of innovation, creativity, and equitable growth. This session unpacks the key pillars of the 10-year roadmap: growth sectors, opportunity industries, and catalytic projects. It also outlines how regional leaders are aligning to deliver on this shared vision. Learn More >
The Regional Economic Brand – BOLD MOVES
Our “Bold Moves” brand redefines our regional economic identity and sets the stage for attracting investment, retaining talent, and reshaping perceptions. Learn how your organization can become a brand ambassador and help lead the charge in telling Baltimore’s story to the world. Register for Information Sessions >
Business Investment and Attraction Strategy
We are building a unified, regional engine for business growth by attracting, expanding, and retaining investments while strengthening our innovation ecosystem through UpSurge Baltimore. Discover how we’re developing a robust business pipeline and how you can help us shape the way we position the region for growth. Join Network >
Federal Economic Investments and Game-Changing Projects
We are still one of 31 federal Tech Hubs, a 5-year bipartisan initiative to support economic transformation. This session provides an insider’s look at the work we’ve led on behalf of a consortium of 48-organizations, and how we’ll pivot to apply for upcoming funding opportunities by the Department of Commerce. Read Coverage >
Vacant Housing Strategy
We are proud to co-lead Baltimore’s historic initiative with BUILD to eradicate vacant properties and rebuild neighborhoods in long-standing disinvested communities in collaboration with Baltimore City and the State of Maryland. Explore how private capital and corporate leadership can help restore communities and drive inclusive revitalization. Read Coverage >
UpSurge Baltimore – The Region’s Innovation Engine
UpSurge, our innovation arm, is catalyzing Baltimore’s emergence as a leading tech ecosystem. This session highlights how we are investing in inclusive innovation, building regional founder networks, and aligning corporations with startups to solve pressing market needs. Join Network >
Whether your goal is to inspire your stakeholders, align your strategy with regional priorities, or explore meaningful partnerships, we welcome the opportunity to engage with you.
Send us an e-mail at partner@gbc.org.
We look forward to working alongside you to build a stronger, more connected, and more prosperous Baltimore Region, together.
Sincerely,
Mark Anthony Thomas
GBC President and CEO