Chamber of Commerce Essex

Serving Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County and Howard County. About Us GBC History For more than five decades the Greater Baltimore Committee, the region's premier organization of business and civic leaders, has focused the resources of its broad membership on the key issues relating to business climate and quality of life in the Greater Baltimore region. The GBC was organized on January 5, 1955 as an action committee designed to mobilize the commercial, industrial and professional leadership of Baltimore to bring about tangible and rapid improvements in the community. For a brief history on GBC's involvement in the projects that transformed Baltimore City, click here. GBC Vision Greater Baltimore Baltimore City and the five surrounding counties ( Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard Counties ) - will be recognized as a leader in the global economy. GBC Mission The mission of the Greater Baltimore Committee is to improve the business climate of the Greater Baltimore region by organizing its corporate and civic leadership to develop solutions to the problems that affect the region's competitiveness and viability. Regions, not individual jurisdictions, are the primary economic competitors in the global economy. Successful regions are characterized by healthy and viable core areas, while regions with declining core areas do not perform as well.

The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is the state's premier business advocacy organization, dedicated to promoting economic development and grassroots advocacy to positively influence public policy impacting Maryland businesses. By fostering inclusive partnerships and collaborating with policymakers, the Chamber seeks amicable solutions across party lines to enhance the business environment in Maryland. Members of the Maryland Chamber gain access to a network of thought leaders and a dedicated government affairs team, allowing them to actively engage in shaping policies that affect their businesses. Through various programs and events, the Chamber empowers its members to advocate for their interests while contributing to a thriving economic landscape in the state. Generated from the website

Advocate. Network. Connect. As the premier business organization in Harford County, the Harford County Chamber of Commerce means business.