Blood Drive at Eutaw Street
Thank You for Donating!
Thank you to all of the employees that attended the Maryland Department of Labor's Blood Drive with the American Red Cross and helped save lives. If you are interested in giving blood, visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Governor's Workforce Development Board
JA Inspire on the Eastern Shore
The Governor's Workforce Development Board (GWDB) attended JA Inspire, a coalition of educators and businesses led by Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore. JA Inspire was a hands-on career exploration event held in Ocean City with over 3,000 eighth grade students from six Maryland counties in attendance. Students got a chance to interact with educators and local businesses to learn more about a variety of career options through engaging and interactive exhibits.
Pictured from left to right: Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore Board Member Mike Dunn, GWDB Director Molly Mesnard, Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore President Jayme Hayes, and GWDB Executive Director Mike DiGiacomo.
Labor and Industry
Whiting-Turner Construction Presentation
Division of Labor and Industry Administrator Jim Tudor travel to the Eastern Shore to lead a seminar on prevailing wage. Jim was invited by Whiting-Turner Construction, who hosted the meeting for their subcontractors working on the Salisbury University Maggs Natatorium Project. Representatives from nearly 20 subcontractors attended the two hours presentation to learn more about the prevailing wage and how to submit certified payroll reports online.
The partnership was born out of Labor and Whiting-Turner’s joint interest in education, awareness, and compliance. The Division of Labor and Industry looks forward to hosting additional meetings like this for contractors and businesses alike!
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Workforce Development and Adult Learning
Job Fair at the Cumberland American Job Center
On February 27, the Cumberland American Job Center team held an on-site job fair for restaurant and retail businesses. The team reached out to employers not targeted in the normal job fairs as well as some regular business customers. Letters were sent to all Maryland Workforce Exchange customers in the local area. Twenty-nine businesses and over 400 job seekers participated.
This was a highly successful job fair led by DWDAL staff members Brian Grim, Benjamin Russell, Katie Marvin, Sean Santmyire, David Levesque, Bethany McMulllen, Chap Richardson, James Marchinke, and Angella Moon. In addition, partners from Allegany College, Western Maryland Consortium and Legal Aid, and recruiters from US Army and United States Marine Corps participated in the event.
 Bethany McMullen, Katie Marvin, and Brian Grim ready to help job seekers.
 The room was packed with job seekers and employers!
Small Business Regulatory Assistance
Small Business Partner Meeting in Worcester County
Jan Walker-Emeogo from the Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance (OSBRA) traveled to Worcester County for a Small Business Partner Meeting. She was joined by Director of Worcester County Economic Development Kathryn Gordon, Senior Business Development Representative at MD Commerce Mindie Burgoyne, and MBE Outreach Director at MD Commerce Tonya Wigfall. The group discussed challenges impacting the small business community, small business workshop series collaboration and an overview of OSBRA services.
 Pictured from left to right: Jan Walker-Emeogo, Katheryn Gordon, Mindie Burgoyne, and Tonya Wigfall.
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