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Why Invest in GBC

The Greater Baltimore Committee is the business–civic organization that helps the Baltimore Region compete—aligning leaders, capital, and strategy around opportunities no single jurisdiction or institution can advance alone. By investing in GBC, your organization becomes part of a 300+ partner coalition shaping the region’s economic future, from major infrastructure and federal funding wins to innovation, housing, and public safety.

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Ways to Invest

Partnering with GBC is the primary way organizations invest in the Baltimore Region’s long-term growth and competitiveness. As a GBC Partner, your organization can:

  • Join steering committees that drive work on infrastructure, economic investment, transit, housing, public safety, regional brand, and more.

  • Gain direct access to regional data, insights, and policy agendas that shape business conditions across all seven jurisdictions.

  • Helps guide the execution of high-impact initiatives like the Baltimore Convention Center redevelopment, Tech Hub implementation, and the Vacant Housing Reinvestment Plan.
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Levels of Engagement

GBC offers three tiers of partnership so organizations of all sizes can participate. A simple conversation with GBC’s Partnerships team can help identify the right level based on your regional footprint, growth plans, and desired leadership role.

This engagement level is for institutions that help set GBC’s direction through board and committee leadership.

This engagement level is for organizations with a significant regional footprint that want deeper engagement across multiple initiatives.

This engagement level is for smaller firms, nonprofits, and emerging organizations seeking a strong regional connection and access to core benefits.

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Sponsor an Event

Event sponsorship is a focused way to invest in GBC’s work while elevating your brand with regional decision-makers. Sponsorship options range from single-event support to annual packages integrated with your partnership level, allowing you to tailor visibility and engagement to your goals. As a sponsor, you:

  • Gain visibility with CEOs, public officials, and civic leaders at convenings such as Vision 2035, the Baltimore Region Investment Summit, annual meetings, and partner-only briefings.

  • Align your organization with signature priorities—economic opportunity, infrastructure, innovation, collective impact—through curated events and content.

  • Access relationship-building opportunities that often lead to new collaborations, customers, and partnerships across the region.
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Invest in regional funds and initiatives

In addition to membership and events, organizations can invest in targeted vehicles that amplify GBC’s impact. These investments enable GBC to move faster on the projects and policies that matter most to employers, while ensuring benefits reach communities across the region. These include:

A dedicated platform that supports regional marketing and business attraction, helping the Baltimore Region compete as one market for national and global investment. Read Regional Brand Ambassador Program Overview.

Support for GBC’s Regional Innovation Office, Tech Hub implementation, and other “game changer” federal pursuits that unlock large-scale capital for the region. Learn about the Baltimore Regional Tech Hub. 

Contributions that help advance vacancy reduction, inclusive hiring and procurement through BLocal, and data-driven public safety efforts that underpin long-term economic growth. 

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