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Cyber Workforce Development: Maryland's Thriving Partnership with SANS Institute Drives Career Growth and Bridges Cyber Skills Gap

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星期二, 三月 5, 2024

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BETHESDA, Md., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SANS Institute, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor, celebrates the continued success of the SANS Cyber Workforce Academy Maryland and its immediate expansion. This initiative, partially supported by the EARN Maryland program alongside the SANS Institute, has been pivotal in training residents to enter the cybersecurity workforce since 2018, with a particular focus on U.S. military veterans, women, and underrepresented communities. The Cyber Workforce Academy - Maryland is specifically designed for local residents earning less than $80,000 annually, aiming to launch their careers as highly-skilled cybersecurity professionals. By providing intensive, accelerated training, the program prepares individuals with little to no prior experience in the field to become top-notch practitioners capable of making a substantial impact in their roles from day one.

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BETHESDA, Md., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SANS Institute, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor, celebrates the continued success of the SANS Cyber Workforce Academy Maryland and its immediate expansion.
The Cyber Workforce Academy - Maryland is specifically designed for local residents earning less than $80,000 annually, aiming to launch their careers as highly-skilled cybersecurity professionals.
The SANS training courses and GIAC certifications are critical for launching a successful career in cybersecurity and validating skills to employers.
For more information and to apply, please visit SANS Cyber Workforce Academy Maryland .

Maryland Department of Labor Approves Apprenticeship Program Sponsored by The Campaign for Historic Trades

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星期三, 十一月 15, 2023

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BALTIMORE, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Campaign for Historic Trades, a national workforce development program, powered by Preservation Maryland, that is focused on expanding and strengthening careers in the historic trades, today announced the Maryland Department of Labor approved its first-of-its-kind group apprenticeship program for state registration. The program sets standards – including on-the-job learning, related instruction, and core competencies – that provide a clear process for entering the workforce in roles like deconstruction technician, historic window technician, and preservation carpenter.

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BALTIMORE, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Campaign for Historic Trades, a national workforce development program, powered by Preservation Maryland, that is focused on expanding and strengthening careers in the historic trades, today announced the Maryland Department of Labor approved its first-of-its-kind group apprenticeship program for state registration.
"We are thrilled to announce this major step forward in organizing and legitimizing career pathways into historic trades careers," said Natalie Henshaw, Director of The Campaign for Historic Trades.
"Registered Apprenticeship Programs are industry-vetted, approved, and validated by the Department of Labor, akin to how the Department of Education accredits degree plans.
Guided by a staff with extensive experience in both trades and education, The Campaign is working to address the systemic barriers to historic preservation trades training and to grow the trades workforce.

Growing the Trades: Watermark Home Services Announces Expansion of Apprenticeship Programs in All Major Ohio Cities

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星期一, 十一月 13, 2023

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Watermark Home Services, Ohio's leading plumbing, drain cleaning, heating, and cooling services contractor, announces the expansion of a statewide apprenticeship program.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Watermark Home Services, Ohio's leading plumbing, drain cleaning, heating, and cooling services contractor, announces the expansion of a statewide apprenticeship program.
A fully established state-certified program to develop technicians in the trades, The Watermark Home Services apprenticeship program is licensed and approved by the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council (OSAC), The Department of Labor, PHCC, and Veteran Affairs.
David Specht, President & COO Of Watermark Home Services, was instrumental in the program's original development and focused on developing the skillset of technicians in-house.
The current list of Watermark Home Services companies includes The Waterworks (Columbus, Ohio), Atherton Plumbing (Dayton, Ohio), The Plumbing Source (Cleveland, Ohio), Ken Neyer Plumbing, Nixco Plumbing and JonLe Heating & Cooling (Cincinnati, Ohio).

Virtual Event to Kick Off National Career Development Month

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星期二, 十月 31, 2023

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Kansas City, MO, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DeBruce Foundation will be hosting a virtual event to kick off National Career Development Month.

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Kansas City, MO, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DeBruce Foundation will be hosting a virtual event to kick off National Career Development Month.
During this event on November 2nd, leaders will be sharing the latest national Employment Empowerment research data, findings from The DeBruce Foundation’s nationwide public opinion research, exploring how youth ages 16-24 are perceiving and preparing for the workforce, and publicly launching the new Career Explorer Tools.
The DeBruce Foundation will unveil key findings and new tools that are a product of extensive research to create Employment Empowerment for individuals nationwide.
This event is for workforce development leaders, educators, policymakers, and anyone who is invested in helping individuals build thriving career paths.

BlueVoyant Empowers Next Generation of the STEM Workforce

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星期五, 八月 18, 2023

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BALTIMORE, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueVoyant, a leading global cybersecurity firm, is honored to team up with the Transforming Lives Community Development Corporation (TLCDC) to deliver new career opportunities to budding professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Working with STEMcx, the education arm of TLCDC, BlueVoyant is proudly helping expose students from underrepresented areas to STEM fields.

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Working with STEMcx , the education arm of TLCDC, BlueVoyant is proudly helping expose students from underrepresented areas to STEM fields.
The sponsors of the internships – BlueVoyant, the U.S. Department of Education, BGE, the Annie Casey Foundation, and the New Venture fund, realize the importance of investing in these talented students in assuring a more diverse STEM workforce in the future.
"The issue of diversity in STEM is something that has been well-documented for as long as we can remember.
Internships offering minorities first-hand experience in STEM fields and valuable networking opportunities will help to diversify the STEM workforce.

TMCF President and CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams has released the following statement on the proposed cuts to funding for low-income students in the House Labor-H Appropriations Bill

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星期四, 七月 20, 2023

The proposed bill takes the extreme measure of eliminating both the Federal Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program and the Federal Work Study Program.

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The proposed bill takes the extreme measure of eliminating both the Federal Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program and the Federal Work Study Program.
Additionally, the bill holds flat the current maximum Pell Grant award which given the current inflationary environment essentially serves as a cut to the buying power of Pell.
Additionally, this proposed bill would eliminate the research infrastructure program for HBCUs and MSIs, which was just funded for the first time in FY23 at $50 million with the Fund for Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE).
This program is critical expanding the research capacity at our institutions and the research and innovation capacity of our nation as a whole.

FIRST LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND ARPA-FUNDED LEASING TRAINING ACADEMY LAUNCHED IN PRINCE GEORGE'S ACADEMY CELEBRATES GRADUATION WITH 100% GRADUATION RATE

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星期三, 二月 15, 2023

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OXON HILL, Md., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 9, with the leadership of the Maryland Multi-Housing Association (MMHA), Employ Prince George's and MMHA launched the first local workforce development board supported, and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded, Leasing Training Academy in Prince George's County, Maryland.

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OXON HILL, Md., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 9, with the leadership of the Maryland Multi-Housing Association (MMHA), Employ Prince George's and MMHA launched the first local workforce development board supported, and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded, Leasing Training Academy in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Using ARPA funds from the Maryland Department of Labor and allocated to the Prince George's County Workforce Development Board, Employ Prince George's was able to partner with Candice Manning, Director of Workforce Development and Training, MMHA, to launch the Academy at the American Job Center National Harbor located inside of the Tanger Outlets.
With over 60 interested Prince George's County resident applicants and 10 applicants accepted into the program, the Academy celebrated the completion of the program with a 100% graduation rate.
Employ Prince George's (EPG) provides workforce intelligence and solutions for the job seeker and business.

Christina Yancey to Lead Workforce Development Program Area at the American Institutes for Research

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Arlington, Va., Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Christina Yancey, an expert at conducting and directing evaluations of workforce development programs and policies, is joining the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as a vice president, leading AIR’s workforce program area .

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Arlington, Va., Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Christina Yancey, an expert at conducting and directing evaluations of workforce development programs and policies, is joining the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as a vice president, leading AIR’s workforce program area .
In her new role, Yancey will oversee AIR’s growing portfolio of workforce-related research and technical assistance, which spans the whole workforce cycle, from education, training, and apprenticeships to workforce development and human capital management.
She has also served as an Evaluation and Research Director (2017-2019) and Senior Evaluation Specialist (2014-2017) at the Department of Labor.
Established in 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally in the areas of education, health and the workforce.

Baltimore Cyber Range LLC Selected by the Maryland Department of Information Technology to Provide Cybersecurity Training for State Information Technology Teams

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星期三, 十二月 14, 2022

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BALTIMORE, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Baltimore Cyber Range LLC (Baltimore Cyber) today announced that it has begun providing cybersecurity training to information technology personnel throughout Maryland State government.

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BALTIMORE, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Baltimore Cyber Range LLC (Baltimore Cyber) today announced that it has begun providing cybersecurity training to information technology personnel throughout Maryland State government.
This training includes Baltimore Cyber's Cybersecurity Operational Methods Education & Training ("COMET") which consists of both Incumbent and Advanced Incumbent Training.
This model was developed by Baltimore Cyber for the Maryland Department of Labor's EARN workforce development program.
During the briefing, Baltimore Cyber presented the model it developed for the Maryland Department of Labor's EARN cybersecurity workforce development training program.

2023 "Roadmap to Safety" Report to Rate 50 States & DC on Top Traffic Safety Laws to Curb Rising Deaths

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星期四, 十二月 1, 2022

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new 2023 "Roadmap to Safety" report will rate 50 states and DC on the passage of 16 optimal traffic safety countermeasures and additional proven solutions to reduce motor vehicle deaths and injuries. The best and worst states will be unveiled plus a comprehensive blueprint to boost roadway safety by state governments, Congress and the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The new 2023 "Roadmap to Safety" report will rate 50 states and DC on the passage of 16 optimal traffic safety countermeasures and additional proven solutions to reduce motor vehicle deaths and injuries.
NEWS CONFERENCE Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety will release the 2023 Roadmap to Safety, the 20th edition of its annual report, detailing 16 optimal traffic safety countermeasures and additional proven solutions to reduce crashes, injuries and deaths.
In 2021, traffic deaths spiked to a 16-year high of nearly 43,000, and preliminary 2022 data reveal that fatalities continue to rise.
The 2023 Roadmap report will:
Rate each state and DC as green, yellow or red based on their progress toward enacting optimal traffic safety laws.