Hanover-based Allegis Global Solutions was acknowledged for the 12th consecutive year on HRO Today’s 2022 RPO Bakers Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings, which recognize top recruitment process outsourcing providers based on feedback from buyers. Allegis placed fourth on the Overall Enterprise RPO Leaders list. The ranking is based on an analysis of three subcategories ― breadth […]
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Report: Employers, employees agree on post-pandemic return to office
Employers and employees are equally supportive of hybrid work, according to a report released by the Building Owners and Managers Association International. More than six in 10 members of each group want to be back in the office at least three to four days per week. That’s among the chief findings of the new 2022 […]
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AACC Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Innovation Award 
Anne Arundel Community College’s EXCELL Performance Coaching Conversation Model has received the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources 2022 HR Innovation Award. The award recognizes innovative thinking in higher education HR, especially models that can be adapted for use on other campuses. The EXCELL Performance Coaching Conversation Model was created as an alternative to […]
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CAMI creates Centers of Excellence
The Cybersecurity Association of Maryland Inc. (CAMI) announced the establishment of multiple Centers of Excellence and expansion of its membership program. The creation of Centers of Excellence will enable CAMI to leverage existing resources and activities in a manner that is easy to access and improve the member experience. Additionally, the Centers of Excellence will empower CAMI’s members […]
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Ball commits $2.4M for health care worker critical staffing
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has committed $2 million to the Howard County General Hospital (HCGH) and $400,000 to the Howard County Health Department in American Rescue Plan funding. The $2.4 million will address critical staffing needs at both organizations amid the latest COVID-19 surge. The funding support for HCGH comes as hospitalizations are expected to reach new heights […]
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Anne Arundel County launches website for job seeker
Job seekers get help in Anne Arundel The Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp. (AAWDC) announced the launch of a new website highlighting resources for job seekers, Get Reemployed. Federal COVID unemployment benefits are slated to expire on Sept. 4. The new site, located at www.aawdc.org/reemployment, includes an interest form for residents looking to get connected […]
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JACS Solutions leases in BWI Tech Park
Technology company JACS Solutions has signed a lease with St. John Properties for 15,000 square feet at 809 Pinnacle Drive, Linthicum. The company expects to relocate approximately 30 employees from Howard County to Anne Arundel County by Nov. 1. JACS Solutions designs and manufactures custom-built, commercial-grade smart devices and touch displays. More than one million […]
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Unemployment FAQs for the COVID-19 pandemic
The sharp increase in unemployment claims has overwhelmed the Maryland Department of Labor. The Division of Unemployment Insurance has provided a frequently asked questions guide as a resource, this includes an explanation of the exemption from the weekly work search requirement: Am I required to search for work during this state of emergency? The Maryland Secretary of Labor […]
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Three weeks into the Coronavirus crisis, what should you do next?
By Ryan Miller | Principal, Critical Functions, LLC | Guest Commentary Twenty-five years ago, just 3,500 feet above downtown Atlanta, the engine quit as my brother and I flew a small Cessna 172 to visit friends. We were enjoying the view of the city below us when there was sudden and total silence. Peaceful and […]
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During pandemic uncertainty, ‘business leaders need to lead’
In the face of rapidly-changing pandemic response and prevention efforts, business leaders are having to shift to remote operations, cut workers’ hours, or put staff in high risk situations. Needless to say, the landscape has shifted dramatically, said Kimberly Prescott, founder and president of Prescott HR. “At first it was ‘how do I stop people […]