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Kamenetz unveils economic plan to build on county's 'core assets'
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced on Feb. 14 a "strategic operations plan" for the county's Department of Economic Development, one that he said is focused on expanding the county's employment base, adding job-generating employers and...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Energy Saving, Baltimore County, Essex (Baltimore, Maryland), White Marsh
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The right to birth control
Each year in Maryland, approximately 75,000 women unintentionally become pregnant. Of those pregnancies, about 36,000 end in abortions and 8,000 end in miscarriages. Additionally, many unintended pregnancies lead to premature births, low birthweight...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Barack Obama, Employment Opportunities, Health and Safety at School, Abortion Issue
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Summer jobs for foreigners crowd out Americans
February may seem a little early to start thinking about summer jobs. But a "cultural exchange" program run by the State Department is already filling jobs in Ocean City and elsewhere — jobs that will not be available when American kids start...Tags: Entertainment Events, Students, Employment Opportunities, U.S. Department of State, Labor Markets
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Baltimore area's federal agencies a 'growth industry'
Despite budget cuts and anti-government rhetoric in Congress, Maryland officials say the two huge federal agencies based in Woodlawn — which have long helped buoy the region's economy — may be better positioned than others to ride out the...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Companies and Corporations, Baltimore County, Social Security, Howard County
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Fudging the numbers on unemployment
The Obama administration is touting the latest unemployment numbers released last week by the U.S. Department of Labor as proof its policies are working. But a closer look at the actual number of able-bodied people who are willing to work, but are not,...Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Employment, Barack Obama, Unemployment, Employment Opportunities
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Counting down the days till Wegmania arrives in Howard County
When my aging father moved from Virginia to Allentown, Pa., several years ago, I was elated. Sure, Allentown was farther away than Virginia and would make my weekend visits more difficult. But on the other hand, Allentown had a Wegmans. When I feel the...Tags: Employment, Companies and Corporations, Howard County, Employment Opportunities, Harford County
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O'Brien says Archdiocese of Baltimore won't offer birth control coverage
Cardinal-designate Edwin F. O'Brien said in a strongly worded letter that the Archdiocese of Baltimore will not comply with federal law requiring churches to offer birth control coverage even it means dropping health insurance for its 3,500 employees....Tags: Health Treatments, Government Health Care, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Labor Legislation, Family
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Most private employers providing health insurance to workers
Just 17 percent of Maryland’s adult private sector workers went without health insurance in 2010, compared with 22 percent nationally, according to a report put out by the Maryland Health Care Commission. The commission looks at private employers...Tags: Labor Markets, Employment, Employment Opportunities, Health Insurance, Health and Safety at Work
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Retirees face the risk of outliving their money
Until recently, retirement planning focused mostly on helping workers accumulate savings. Now, the Treasury Department is tackling another aspect: making sure retirees don't run out of money. The department last week proposed two regulations to make...Tags: Employment, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Insurance, Employment Opportunities, Retirement
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O'Malley and McDonnell: Battle of the Potomac
In his State of the State speech this week, Gov.Martin O'Malleymade a provocative boast: "Because of your wise and balanced decisions about where to cut, and your smart decisions about where to invest, Maryland's businesses are creating jobs again. Last...Tags: Employment, Regional Authority, Business, Employment Opportunities, Elections
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Balto. Co. to give hiring preference to returning veterans
Baltimore County will begin giving priority to veterans when making local government hiring decisions, officials announced Tuesday, a policy focused particularly on those returning from conflicts overseas. County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced the...Tags: Employment, Baltimore County, Employment Opportunities, Towson, Kevin Kamenetz
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County's 'Career Options Forum' on Feb. 4 aimed at those who forego college
The Baltimore County Office of Human Resources will host a "Alternative Career Options Forum for Non-College Bound High School Graduates" on Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Randallstown Community Center, at 3505 Resource Drive in Randallstown....Tags: Labor Markets, Employment, Colleges and Universities, Employment Opportunities, Colleges and Universities
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