Gov. Hogan Press Conference: Maryland schools to remain closed through May 15 [VIDEO]

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Friday to provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response. At the press conference, Dr. Karen B. Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, announced the schools would remain closed through May 15th.  More details will follow shortly. The governor also announced that announces that $8 million has been provided to 410 small […]

Attorneys general call on Amazon, Whole Foods to provide paid leave to employees during COVID-19 pandemic

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday joined a group of 15 attorneys general in calling on Amazon and Whole Foods to provide paid sick and family leave to their employees during the COVID-19 public health emergency. In a letter sent to the companies, the attorneys general ask them to provide paid sick and family leave as required […]

Amazon hiring event to be held at CCBC Essex

Baltimore County’s Job Connector is holding eight hiring events in September for jobs at the new Amazon Fulfillment Center in Sparrows Point. The company is immediately hiring full- and part-time warehouse associates to pick, receive, pack and stow packages. “Amazon is hiring on-the-spot. If you are looking for a job and are qualified, you could walk out of an Amazon […]