Columbia-based COLA is taking action next month in an attempt to strengthen the anticipated shortage of medical laboratory scientists as the current generation ages out of the workforce by holding […]
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MEA announces $1.2M in offshore wind training grants
The Maryland Energy Administration has announced $1.2 million in grants to three businesses and training centers under the fiscal 2023 Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Grant Program, including those at […]
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Diageo to cease brewing operations at Guinness Open Gate Brewery
The beer production plant at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery will close this spring, according to a Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice filed by Diageo North America on March […]
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State bringing back Apprenticeship Tax Credit
The state of Maryland’s Apprenticeship Tax Credit is again available to employers who hire new registered apprentices. Originally created as a component of the More Jobs for Marylanders Act of […]
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HCC launches help desk technician apprenticeship program
Howard Community College is introducing a new help desk support technician apprenticeship program. The program, to be reviewed for approval by the Maryland Department of Labor this spring, delivers a […]
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MarylandSaves launches paycheck savings program
Thousands of small business owners and more than a million Marylanders they employ have a new way to save for emergencies and retirement. MarylandSaves offers workers throughout the state the […]
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Hogan announces $15M Jobs That Build Initiative
Gov. Larry Hogan announced a new $15 million Jobs That Build Initiative to eliminate real-world barriers to careers in infrastructure, and help keep pace with the demand for capital projects […]
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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 […]
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Milestone: Maryland reaches 12,000 registered apprentices
The state of Maryland has reached more than 12,000 registered apprentices currently earning and learning in the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program — the highest number of apprentices ever in […]
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APL recognized with Handshake talent award
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), in Laurel, has received a 2022 Handshake Early Talent Award, an honor that recognizes the laboratory for best-in-class talent engagement. Handshake, an online […]