Is the Baltimore Development Corporation a branch of city government, an independent company, or somehow both? What’s their agenda? Who are they accountable to? Who’s benefitting from their support? And what’s their vision for Baltimore’s future? We head downtown to 36 Charles Center, take the elevator to the 21st floor, and try to get some answers from BDC President & CEO Colin Tarbert.
Who is the BDC, and why do they have so much power?
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