the greater baltimore state of region report 2005 produced jointly by committee barbara a gehrig chair donald c fry president economic alliance david m gillece chairman christian johansson and ceo metropolitan council honorable james t smith jr larry klimovitz executive director about gbc is s business leadership organization it develops public policies serves as catalyst for action initiatives to strengthen climate also an advocate in government civic venues its top strategic priorities 06 include building life sciences businesses developing fast easy reliable transit system strengthening minority owned regional development marketing that focuses on bringing jobs capital investment city anne arundel carroll harford howard counties provides array services companies interested relocating core focus build