Baltimore County announces Economic and Workforce Development Director to join Office of Maryland Attorney General

TOWSON, MD—Director of Economic and Workforce Development Leonard J. Howie III on Monday announced he will depart Baltimore County Government to join the Office of Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, effective April 7, 2023. Howie, who has served as Baltimore County’s director since September 2020, led Baltimore County’s efforts to improve workforce development, attract and retain businesses, and expand […]

Olszewski announces plans to retain key Baltimore County department heads for second term

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced plans to retain a significant number of current County officials as members of his second-term leadership team. Olszewski plans to re-nominate the following individuals to continue serving as County department and office heads, subject to confirmation by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Baltimore County Council: […]

Baltimore County launches online appointment registry portal for senior food distribution, career center services

NOTTINGHAM, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced the addition of a new online registration system to support Baltimore County services, beginning with ongoing senior food distribution and virtual career center services. Additional online registration portals across departments will be introduced in the coming weeks and months. “This crisis has upended life in countless ways, and it requires our County […]

Olszewski announces Baltimore County economic recovery roundtables

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced a series of roundtable discussions focused on Baltimore County’s economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “This pandemic has forced us to creatively rethink how government can best provide services to our families and businesses. As we plan our recovery, we must continue working together not just to rebuild our economy—but improve […]

Olszewski nominates former state labor secretary to lead Department of Economic and Workforce Development

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday nominated Leonard J. Howie III to serve as the County’s Director of Economic and Workforce Development. Howie, who formerly served as Maryland Secretary of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR), brings more than 30 years of management experience and more than a decade in senior leadership roles in state and […]