Glen Burnie Improvement Association

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 Southern Maryland Association of Realtors (SMAR) was established in 1971 through the unification of the Realtor communities in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties. With a membership that has grown to over 1,800, SMAR is committed to advocating for property rights and providing valuable services to both its members and the public. SMAR offers a range of resources including continuing education, professional development, and government affairs support, ensuring that Realtors are well-equipped to serve their clients effectively. The association also emphasizes community engagement and inclusivity through various committees and initiatives. Generated from the website

The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada is a multi-craft union whose members are engaged in the fabrication, installation and servicing of piping systems. The pipe trades industry members use their skills in commercial, industrial and residential arenas. Among the many projects on which UA members can be found are single-family homes, garden and high-rise apartment buildings, large and small office complexes, power plants, refineries and factories. Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., UA serves as a collective voice for workers through negotiation and collective bargaining with employing contractor groups, such as the Mechanical Contractors Association of America and the National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors. To ensure that there remains a steady supply of tradesmen skilled enough to meet the challenges of today's construction industry, the UA has also implemented a training program. The UA is also a key member of the Building and Construction Trades Department, the AFL-CIO and the Canadian Federation of Labour. There are approximately 326,000 United Association members who belong to nearly 400 individual local unions across North America.