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Job Postings
Maryland Workforce Exchange
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Jobs can be posted at no cost using the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) website.
Please click on the links below to view the job flyer. Each job flyer has an assigned number. Additional job information can be found by entering the job number in the "Search Jobs" box on the MWE website.
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Please note: The numbers listed at the end of each link indicate when the job closes.
Grant Information
Maryland Manufacturing 4.0
The Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 grant program provides grants to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers to invest in Industry 4.0-related technologies, machinery and robotics, and digital business practices in order to remain competitive and drive growth. 20% of the funds will be reserved for small manufacturers with 3-50 employees.
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For More information, visit the Maryland Department of Commerce website.
Maryland Apprenticeship Tax Credit
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Maryland’s Apprenticeship Tax Credit is available to employers who hire new Registered Apprentices.
Details regarding the new Maryland Apprenticeship Tax Credit are summarized below:
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Employers will continue to be able to claim the credit for new Registered Apprentices.
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Employers can now also claim the credit for certain Youth Apprentices.
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For employers to qualify, their Youth Apprentices must have had employment with the taxpayer for at least 450 hours of the taxable year OR employment for Registered Apprentices with the employer for at least seven full months of the taxable year.
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For each eligible Registered Apprentice, an employer can claim a credit of $3,000. For each eligible Youth Apprentice, an employer can claim a credit of $1,000.
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Each employer/taxpayer may claim up to a maximum of $15,000 in credit per taxable year.
For more information, visit the Maryland Department of Labor website.
Businesses and job seekers interested in apprenticeships are also invited to email info@mdapprenticeship.com or call
410-767-2246.
Partnership for Workforce Quality (PWQ)
PWQ provides matching training grants and support services targeted to improve the competitive position of small and mid-sized manufacturing and technology companies. Grants are used to increase the skills of existing workers for new technologies and production processes, improve employee productivity and increase employment stability.
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For More information, visit the Maryland Department of Commerce website.
Community Development - Funding and Support Programs
For more information, visit the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Grant, Loan, and Tax Credit Program website.
Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA)
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​MSBDFA promotes the viability and expansion of all small businesses in Maryland. It has a focus on businesses owned by economically and socially disadvantaged entrepreneurs. MSBDFA uses include working capital, supplies and materials, machinery and equipment acquisition, acquisition of real estate, and leasehold improvements. Other uses include the purchase of an existing business or obtaining bid, financing of contracts, which receive the majority of their funding from federal, state, local government, or regulated utilities. MSBDFA can also provide bid, payment, and performance bid, payment, and surety bonds.
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For more information, visit the Maryland Department of Commerce website.
ExportMD Program
​​​​The ExportMD Program helps to offset some of the costs of marketing internationally for Maryland's small and mid-sized companies. ​​​​Maryland companies that receive an ExportMD Award are eligible for up to $5,000 in reimbursement for expenses associated with an international marketing project. The program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.​ Traditionally, many companies used the funds to offset travel expenses related to international marketing, but the funds can be applied for other marketing initiatives, ranging from website development to registration costs for virtual trade shows and missions. Companies that do not qualify for the ExportMD program can still receive other forms of assistance through the Maryland Office of International Investment and Trade​ (OIIT)​. Please contact the office to learn what resources may be available to your firm.
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For more information, visit the Maryland Department of Commerce website.
Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
About $327,000 is available to volunteer groups, nonprofit organizations, communities, and land trusts in Maryland to support environmental education projects, community stewardship, and the protection of natural resources in urban and rural areas. Applications accepted through Nov 15. Awards to be announced in March 2025. Details here from Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Investors
Learn about the Innovation Investment Tax Credit (IITC), which provides tax credits to investors who make an investment in qualified Maryland tech companies.​
Business Boost Microgrant Open
Microgrants range from $20,000 to $50,000 to assist small businesses with growth and expansion. To qualify applicants must meet one or more of the priority impact attributes that contribute to Maryland’s economic growth, such as supporting minority and women-owned businesses, driving innovation or technology advancements, growing new industries, or leveraging existing regional strengths. Businesses must be located within a Maryland Sustainable Community area. Be prepared to submit your application on Monday, September 23, 2024 at noon. $2 million in funding is expected to go quickly. More information found here.
Business Training Opportunities & Business Resources
Looking for Data?
The Maryland State Economic Dashboard provides quick and easy access to demographic, economic, and social data for all Maryland counties and Baltimore City.
Two New Laws Go Into Effect October 1
The Pay Transparency Law requires employers to provide information about compensation and benefits in their job postings. The Pay Stub and Pay Statement law requires employers to provide workers with written notice of pay, paydays, and leave benefits, and also provide a written or online pay statement each payday that includes information about hours, rates, compensation, and deductions. Details, including FAQs, templates (optional), and instructions are available here.
FREE U.S. Coast Guard Boater's Safety Certification
Maryland law specifies that anyone born on or after July 1, 1972, must have a Certificate of Boating Safety education to operate a mechanically propelled vessel on Maryland waters. This two-day course satisfies that requirement. Day 1: Saturday, October 19 from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Day 2: Saturday, October 26 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Edgewater Library. Register here.
FAMLI
A new Maryland paid family and medical leave insurance program. The state will require all employers with at least one worker in Maryland to offer paid family and medical leave insurance. Employers then have until July 1, 2025 to select their plan and begin payroll reductions. Read more here from The Daily Record. More here from MD Dept of Labor.
Webinar Date: October 23, 2024
Webinar Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Register here for the webinar.
Leverage ChatGPT and AI Tools in Your Business to Increase Productivity
In this webinar, an experienced presenter will cover the basics of AI, demonstrate how to integrate AI into your business operations and then provide practical and actionable demonstrations to highlight the tasks AI can assist with.
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How to perform better Internet searches with AI
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How to apply AI tools to compare data across disparate documents
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How to analyze your business data with AI tools
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How to summarize information from multiple separate sources with AI
When: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Time:1:00pm
Free SCORE webinar Register here.
Access to Capital
Learn about the Video Lottery Terminal Fund - VLT Fund which provides loan funding ($25,000 to $500,000) to small and minority-owned, woman-owned, and Veteran-owned businesses for commercial real estate acquisition and expansion, lease-hold improvements, equipment, and working capital.
Date: Thursday, October 17
Time: 9:00 am
Where: Chesapeake Heritage & Visitors Center, 425 Piney Narrows Rd, Chester, MD
Register here for the FREE presentation.
Free Recruiting and Retention Seminar
Sure, their purpose is to sell you radio advertising, but the sales pitch is mild to non-existent. The stories told are funny and along with radio advertising, other recruiting ideas are shared. Seminar includes:
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Free Admission
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Free Parking
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Free Continental Breakfast
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Door Prizes
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HR Professionals Receive 2 PDC's For The SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
Date: October 17th
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Location: In-person, Holiday Inn Express, 8561 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601
Details/registration here: https://www.forevermidshore.com/stonick-seminar/
UM Shore Regional Health Career Opportunities
UM Shore Regional Health
Join us for Talent Tuesdays and be a part of a team that collaborates to
offer greater health care for our communities! This in-person event
will be held in the lobby of the University of Maryland Shore Regional
Medical Center.
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WHEN: Every Second Tuesday of the Month
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WHERE: 219 S. Washington Street, Easton
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TIME: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
**No registration required**
For more information view UM Shore Regional Health's flyer
Maryland Apprenticeship & Training Program (MATP)
The Maryland Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Locator page is a useful resource for those interested in becoming an apprentice or for those interested in hiring an apprentice.
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For more information, visit the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP) website.
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