On January 18, our nation celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. AFSCME has a particular tie to Dr. King and his causes. For it was in Memphis, where he joined 1,300 AFSCME …
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Today, Lt. Governor Brown and I visited Prince George’s Community College to launch a new, major workforce development initiative called Skills2Compete – Maryland, which will align our job creation efforts with the skills-training needed for Maryland’s workforce to fill those jobs. We also announced that we’ve joined 15 other states to form the Complete College Alliance, aimed at increasing the number of students who successfully complete college, closing attainment gaps for traditionally underserved populations.
Maryland is home to the nation’s #1 public school system, but the fact is a high school degree isn’t enough for most jobs in today’s economy. A new report from the National Skills Coalition showed that more than 40 percent of all job openings projected for the State by 2016 are in the middle-skill category. In Maryland, these include jobs not only in traditional fields such as construction, but also high-paying positions in information technology, healthcare services, and jobs related to the BRAC effort and the green economy.
Despite our State’s strong record of providing workforce development training, many of the State’s employers continue to report trouble filling middle-skill positions from the local talent pool. Economic recovery takes more that just attracting business and creating jobs, it also means equipping those businesses and filling those jobs with a world-class Maryland workforce. Skills2Compete – Maryland will help build that middle- and high-skill workforce.
Martin O’Malley
Governor
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
FORECLOSURE PREVENTION WORKSHOP SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 6, 2010 9:00am – 3:00pm
Woodlawn Senior High School
1801 Woodlawn Drive, Gwynn Oak, Maryland, 21207
Click here to download the official document for this event
YOU MUST BRING COPIES OF THESE …
HOME BUYING SEMINAR 2010 SERIES
13th SEMI-ANNUAL 1st TIME HOME BUYERS SEMINAR
SATURDAY, February 6, 2010
WHERE:
Sheraton Hotel
903 DuLaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21204
9:00am – Noon
Isn’t it about time you had a home?
Isn’t it about time you KNEW …
John Dunaway Invites the members of Local 647:
Valentine’s Day Celebration
Baltimore Rowing Club
3301 Waterview Avenue Baltimore, MD ( Near Cherry Hill)
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Time: 9pm – 1am Beer, Food & Entertainment
BYOB; Must be 21+ with valid …
Governor O’Malley released his FY 2011 budget this week. Unfortunately, in our Union’s estimation, he plugged a nearly $2 billion shortfall with cuts and budget maneuvers and no new revenues. The proposed $13.2 …
On January 12th, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake destroyed Port-au-Prince, Haiti, leaving an estimated 50, 000 people dead and over 3 million without bare necessities such as food and clean water.
We are asking that the members …
We encourage you to spread the word about tax credits which may benefit your membership, low-wage workers we are organizing and other workers in your community.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included …
The Parks & People Foundation with funding for 18 months from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Federal stimulus funds) will create four …
Please click here to download the flier that outlines the events and opportunities to volunteer in and throughout Baltimore.
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
FORECLOSURE PREVENTION WORKSHOP SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 6, 2010 9:00am – 3:00pm
Woodlawn Senior High School
1801 Woodlawn Drive, Gwynn Oak, Maryland, 21207
Click here to download the official document for this event
YOU MUST BRING COPIES OF THESE …
Today, Lt. Governor Brown and I visited Prince George’s Community College to launch a new, major workforce development initiative called Skills2Compete – Maryland, which will align our job creation efforts with the skills-training needed for …
Governor O’Malley released his FY 2011 budget this week. Unfortunately, in our Union’s estimation, he plugged a nearly $2 billion shortfall with cuts and budget maneuvers and no new revenues. The proposed $13.2 …
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