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BCPS invites students 16 and older to apply for CareerLINK to receive career preparation services

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools’ officials are encouraging eligible youth to apply for a program designed to assist students from low-income families in preparing for careers and removing academic barriers. Students who enroll in the CareerLINK program will receive individualized support aligned with their interests, needs, and goals, and will participate in workshops related to financial planning, career readiness, and […]

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Governor Hogan, federal officials announce $22.9 million grant to expand Maryland’s offshore wind workforce

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week joined federal officials at Tradepoint Atlantic to announce the awarding of a $22.9 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant for the Maryland Department of Labor to implement a new apprenticeship model to support the region’s growing offshore wind industry. Maryland’s project is one of 32 chosen nationwide out of more than 500 […]

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Governor Hogan announces release of Maryland’s 2022 American Rescue Plan recovery report

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced that the State of Maryland has submitted its 2022 American Rescue Plan, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Annual Performance Report to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The report—which details expenditures from March 3, 2021 through June 30, 2022 and includes planned allocations for Fiscal Year 2023—describes the use of the […]

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Maryland adds 1,500 jobs in June, unemployment rate remains at 4 percent

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BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released state jobs and unemployment data. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland added 1,500 jobs and the unemployment rate remained at 4.0% in June. This is the lowest unemployment rate since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared with June 2021, Maryland jobs are up by 86,900, […]

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BCPS to host new series of open houses to hire teachers and other staff for the 2022-2023 school year

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools, the third largest school system in Maryland and 22nd largest in the nation, has announced a new series of open houses to recruit teachers and others for the 2022-2023 school year. While the open houses’ focus will be on teacher recruitment, candidates also are sought to serve as bus drivers, bus attendants, cafeteria workers, building […]

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Governor Hogan announces new Technology Innovative Workforce Solution program

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Hogan this week announced Maryland’s new Information Technology Innovative Workforce Solution program, which will provide work opportunities to individuals apprenticing to become information technology (IT) professionals. The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) will partner with Catalyte, Inc. and Digital Network Group, LLC to provide a fully developed and subsidized operational training and apprenticeship program. This program will offer […]

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